From Christians in Nigeria to Muslims in Burma, entire communities across the globe are persecuted based on their religion or beliefs.
Some of these conflicts get significantly more international media attention than others. Why?
That was just one of the questions members of the International Association of Religion Journalist dissected during a conference, co-hosted by The Salt Lake Tribune, this week in Salt Lake City. It’s the first time the group, formed in 2012, has met in North America.
Founder David Briggs, a former writer for The Associated Press, said the group members — some of whom traveled from Argentina, Indonesia and Norway — works to “advance and support unbiased and ethical reporting on religion.