Can't make it, but sounds interesting.
http://www.tfn.org/conference/index.phpThe Texas Faith Network and Texas Freedom Network Education Fund present
As the political impact of religion grows, religious perspectives grounded in compassion are losing ground to extremist voices like the fundamentalist Christian right.
Religion and the Media will equip you with practical, hands-on tools to expose this bias, interpret coverage and impact the media.
Featured Speakers
Helen Thomas
"The First Lady of the Press," former UPI White House bureau chief Helen Thomas has covered every President since John F. Kennedy.
Dr. Stewart Hoover
Author, Religion in the Media Age
John Moyers
Senior fellow, Center for American Progress and founder, TomPaine.com
James C. Moore
Author, Bush's War for Reelection and co-author, Bush's Brain
Diane Connolly
Editor, ReligionLink
Rev. Robert Maddox
Former speechwriter and religious liaison for President Jimmy Carter