Editor's Note
Our readers know that book publishing has been among the businesses hit hard by the recession and by the uncertainty caused by technological changes. Things have been even tougher for journalists, as staff and pages shrink at magazines and, especially, newspapers.
Just a few years ago the religion sections of dailies were thriving, but recently many of the editors and reporters who worked on them have seen their sections and jobs go away, though many now cover the beat as freelancers.
This year’s Religion Newswriters conference, covered in this issue, brought some hopeful signs. Aside from the veterans who were there, I saw many young faces, attendance was up, and the conversations were more upbeat.
The country struggles these days with the need for better understanding of Islam and for fresh insights across the faith spectrum, as the practice of religions in America changes rapidly. Journalists with deep and broad knowledge of this complex subject will be needed more than ever. Online or in print, religion will be a hot topic. —Lynn Garrett
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