Coming soon to a mosque near you: Muslimedia.
SPJ will visit your town and co-host a blunt debate about the way journalists cover Muslims at home and abroad. And we’ll do it in a mosque with a free halal lunch.
What you’ll talk about
You don’t have to cover the Mideast, terrorism, or politics to face practical and ethical issues about reporting on the world’s second-biggest religion...
- Is the term “Islamic terrorist” accurate or offensive?
- When should reporters mention the faith of a source?
- How does your local news media cover the Islamic community? How should they?
Journalists and Muslim leaders will teach each other how they approach these topics — and maybe both groups will learn something new.
You don’t even have to be a journalist to attend. You just need to be an interested and open-minded reader.
Why there’s lunch
Frankly, it’s easier to break stereotypes — of both Muslims and journalists — when you’re breaking bread. This is a give-and-take, back-and-forth meal. No question is stupid, and all answers are open-minded.
Muslimedia is more than just talking and eating. You’ll also tour the mosque and observe afternoon prayers. And best of all, we’ll buy the lunch and help with the boring logistics to make it all happen.
Grants
SPJ will offer money and other assistance throughout 2017. Fill out the form below for cash from SPJ. Also, SPJ’s Florida chapter — which hosted the first Muslimedia in November — will work with you on the three L’s...
- Location: Give us a list of mosques in your area, we’ll help negotiate the space. The Center for American Islamic Relations (CAIR) has agreed to work with us wherever we go.
- Lunch: SPJ Florida will help you raise money and work with your local Muslim community to provide a free halal lunch for attendees.
- Limelight: We’ll provide logos and other design elements for your own marketing, or we can create personalized marketing material for you.
Apply right here:
Questions? Comments?
We’ll get back to you within 48 hours.