Light, Truth, and Fake News

Two Christian journalists discuss their pursuit of facts in an age of polarization and conspiracy theories. They’ll offer wisdom on how church leaders can promote news literacy and a healthy understanding of what is true and false on social media and in the headlines.

A part of our series Intersection: Where Theology and Practice Meet, this webinar took place on February 23, 2021.

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Special Guests

CHERYL MANN BACON

After working in university public relations and chairing ACU’s nationally accredited Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Cheryl is now a writer, editor, and consultant for churches and church-affiliated organizations, and a regular correspondent for The Christian Chronicle. As a Siburt Institute consulting partner, she conducts communication audits, guides churches through crisis management and media relations, and provides writing and editing services.

BOBBY ROSS JR.

Bobby Ross Jr. is editor-in-chief of The Christian Chronicle, an international newspaper for Churches of Christ with 135,000 U.S. print subscribers. Since joining the Chronicle in 2005, Bobby has reported from all 50 states and 15 countries. He also writes a weekly national column for the online magazine Religion Unplugged. He previously served as a religion writer for The Associated Press and The Oklahoman. He is a 1990 journalism graduate of Oklahoma Christian University.

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