NCC and CWS Media Placements 2002

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NCC and CWS Media Placements in 2002

NORTH AMERICAN PRECIS SYNDICATE
Four newspaper features placed under the Rev. John L. McCullough’s byline:

“Like the Crane, Hope Returns to Vietnam,” on CWS development assistance to Vietnam. 288 articles with 18,121,328 readers in 22 states.
“Helping America Recover from Tragedy,” on CWS workshops for pastoral and spiritual caregivers post-September 11, 2001. 64 articles with 5,894,000 readers in 8 states.
“Helping the Victims of War,” on CWS assistance following the war in Afghanistan. 352 articles with 17,765,568 readers in 24 states.
“Responding to a Complex Food Crisis in Africa,” on CWS response to food shortages in Eastern and Southern Africa. 208 articles with 7,617,056 readers in 15 states.

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JANUARY

The Disciple, January/February, Story on Week of Compassion (cites Dzevad Avdagic, CWS field manager in Bosnia)
Dakotas Connection, January/February, “McGovern Named U.N. Ambassador” (includes his request to support Church World Service work to feed hungry children)
Christian Century, January 2-9. “Church World Service: New Logo”
Christian Science Monitor, January 2 – Afghans – With Help – Begin to Go Home (lists CWS as working in Afghanistan)
The New York Times January 3, 2002, Thursday-- Section A; Page 14; Column 3; HEADLINE: Jewish Groups Endorse Tough Security Laws; A NATION CHALLENGED: CIVIL LIBERTIES; BYLINE: By LAURIE GOODSTEIN
Headlight-Herald, Tellamook, Ore., January 9, “Representing 50 Million Christians, She’s A Voice of Conscience,” profile of NCC President Elenie Huszagh
The New York Times, January 20 – Immigrants: For Refugees, a Longer Wait at America’s Door (quotes CWS/IRP’s Erol Kekic)
NPR’s Fresh Air, January 23 – Bob Edgar Discusses His Opposition to the War Against Iraq
Washington Post, January 24 – Donations to aid victims of the volcanic eruption in Goma (lists Church World Service along with Red Cross).

FEBRUARY

The Washington Times -- February 08, 2002, Pg. A02; HEADLINE: Bridging the gap; Rabbi looks for 'core' interfaith values; BYLINE: By Larry Witham, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
CBS-TV Sunday Morning, February 9 – The United States and Iraq: Storm Clouds Gather, Hard Questions Remain, with anchor Charles Osgood and reporter Martha Teichner (interviews Bob Edgar)
Christian Science Monitor, February 11, War, Peace Collide in Sermons; Many Churches Oppose Iraq Action, and Ministers Say So, by Kim Campbell
NPR Morning Edition, February 13, Influence of Churches Appears to Have Waned, with anchor Bob Edwards and reporter Barbara Bradley-Hagerty (interviews Bob Edgar)
Beliefnet, February 14 – The Religious Left’s Moment: Liberal and Mainstream Groups are Becoming an Increasingly Visible and Vital Part of the Anti-War Movement (quotes Bob Edgar, Melvin Talbert and others)
St. Petersburg Times, February 16, No War, Religious Leader Tells South Pinellas Group, by Amy Wimmer (coverage of Bob Edgar address)
Chicago Tribune, February 16, Many Moderate Churches Take Up Anti-War Cause; Ministers Identify Perils in Conflict, by Dahleen Glanton and V. Dion Haynes (quotes Bob Edgar and cites Mel Talbert ad)
The New York Times, February 20, Presbyterians Reject Amendment on Gay Ministers (quotes Eileen Lindner)
United Methodist News Service, February 22 – Bishops See Quilting as Sign of Hope in Pakistan, by the Rev. Larry Hollon, on CWS quilts project
Christian Century February 27-March 6, Mormons Now Among Top Five U.S. Churches (2002 Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches)
Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, February 28, 2002, Pg. 66; HEADLINE: Christianity and the Middle East: Ecumenical Prayer Vigil for Middle East Peace Enters Second Year; BYLINE: Fred Strickert (professor of religion at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa)

MARCH

Horizons (Presbyterian Women’s Magazine), March/April, “A Thread of Hope” by Patricia Lloyd-Sidle, a feature on CWS quilt-making project in Quetta, Pakistan.
UNITED METHODIST NEWS: Habitat project will be symbol in South Africa; March 14, 2002, on NCC work team at the Habitat for Humanity Durban “build”
Daytona Beach News-Journal, March 17 – McGovern: World Has Means to End Hunger (on former U.S. Senator George McGovern’s meeting with CWS
National Catholic Reporter March 22, 2002 Pg. 7; HEADLINE: Religious groups call for increased AIDS funding; BYLINE: Gill Donovan
The Salt Lake Tribune March 23, 2002, Saturday Pg. C1; HEADLINE: Religious Groups Debate How to Better Help Needy; Groups Debate; How to Help the Needy; BYLINE: ASHLEY E. BROUGHTON, THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
St. Petersburg Times March 24, 2002, Sunday; SECTION: PERSPECTIVE; Pg. 3; HEADLINE: Religion at risk of losing its Moral authority; BYLINE: PHILIP GAILEY
The Associated Press; March 25, 2002, Monday, SECTION: Domestic News; HEADLINE: At Easter, pews may be full, but it's getting harder to fill U.S. Protestant pulpits; BYLINE: By RICHARD N. OSTLING, AP Religion Writer
THE HARTFORD COURANT March 25, 2002 Monday, Pg. B5; HEADLINE: LEADERS BRIDGE RELIGIOUS DIVIDE (God Is One release); BYLINE: JOHNNY MASON; Courant Staff Writer
03/26/2002 The Wall Street Journal Page A24; `Greens' and Churches Join Hands in Environmental Mission; Sometimes-Uneasy Alliance, a Decade in Making, Fights Alaska Drilling, Global Warming; By John J. Fialka
USA TODAY March 27, 2002, Wednesday, Pg. 1D; HEADLINE: A holy war of words And man created a firestorm with a Bible that is 'gender accurate'; BYLINE: Cathy Lynn Grossman
March 30, 2002 (RNS) Relief organizations are quickly responding to the needs of victims of a massive earthquake that hit northern Afghanistan on Monday (March 25), aided by the fact that they were already working nearby. Church World Service, the humanitarian arm of the National Council of Churches, transported 7,000 quilts

APRIL

First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life; April 1, 2002, Pg. 66; Mainlining in the basement; The public square: a continuing survey of religion and public life; social history of Protestantism; BYLINE: Richard John Neuhaus
The Associated Press; April 2, 2002, Tuesday, BC cycle; HEADLINE: Interfaith leaders demand Bush increase U.S. role in Mideast peace process
ETHICS DAILY.COM Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Draws Concern from Religious Groups; By Jodi Mathews -- April 3, 2002
The Columbus Dispatch April 5, 2002 Friday, Home Final Edition; SECTION: NEWS - FAITH & VALUES; Pg. 01F’ HEADLINE: MANY AMERICANS SEEK KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ISLAM AND ITS ADHERENTS; BYLINE: Felix Hoover, Dispatch Religion Reporter
The Tallahassee Democrat -- April 6, 2002 Saturday; Pg. D1; HEADLINE: RELIGIOUS CAREGIVERS FOR AN AILING PLANET; BYLINE: Leo Sandon, COLUMNIST
The Associated Press April 8, 2002, Monday, BC cycle; SECTION: Lifestyle TESTAMENTS 4-8; Jesus is important in Islam, too, but he's not the Jesus of biblical Christianity; By RICHARD N. OSTLING, AP Religion Writer
Newsday (New York, NY) April 10, 2002 Wednesday ALL EDITIONS; SECTION: PART II, Pg. B03’ HEADLINE: Rock of Ages; Against all odds, a holy site survives; BYLINE: By Paul Moses; Paul Moses is a regular contributor to Newsday
The Christian Century; April 10, 2002, No. 8, Vol. 119; Pg. 15; Ann K. Riggs, a former assistant director of the Catholic bishop's ecumenical office, has been approved by the National Council of Churches to head its office for the theological work in ecumenical talks
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; Tallahassee Democrat April 11, 2002, Thursday; HEADLINE: Ailing planet needs religious caregivers; BYLINE: By Leo Sandon
Editorial A NEW ALLIANCE (NCC-Sierra Club); 04/11/2002 Winston-Salem Journal METRO Page 12
PR Newswire April 12, 2002, Friday; SECTION: FINANCIAL NEWS; DISTRIBUTION: TO BUSINESS AND MEDICAL EDITORS; HEADLINE: BIO 2002 Policy and Ethics Track Features Top Experts
U.S. Newswire April 15, 2002 Monday National and International Desks; HEADLINE: U.S. Church Leaders Embark On Middle East Visit April 16-27
The Oregonian April 16, 2002 Tuesday - Portland - Pg. A09; U.S. CHRISTIANS WILL SHOW SUPPORT IN HOLY LAND; A Manzanita woman will lead a delegation to visit brethren in the Middle East; by SHELBY OPPEL, The Oregonian
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, April 18, $30 Billion Contributed to Churches, by Debra E. Blum (2002 Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches)
The Providence Journal-Bulletin (Providence, RI); April 20, 2002, Saturday Pg. D-05; HEADLINE: NEWS OF RELIGION --U.S. church leaders to offer support in Middle East
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) April 20, 2002, Saturday, Pg. 8B; HEADLINE: Lutz: Americans can do more to aid Palestinian Christians; BYLINE: Martha Sawyer Allen; Staff Writer
AP Worldstream -- April 22, 2002 Monday; SECTION: INTERNATIONAL NEWS; DISTRIBUTION: Middle East; England; Europe; Britian; Scandinavia; HEADLINE: National Council of Churches delegation in Syria
Agence France Presse -- April 23, 2002 Tuesday; HEADLINE: Jordan's king (tells NCC delegation) Israel must deal with political aspect of crisis
AP Worldstream -- April 23, 2002 Tuesday; HEADLINE: Jordan's king calls for Muslim-Christian unity to highlight plight of Palestinians
The Washington Times -- April 23, 2002, Tuesday, Final Edition; SECTION: INSIDE POLITICS; BYLINE: By Greg Pierce, THE WASHINGTON TIMES; Friend of Fidel : Joan Brown Campbell re-visits Havana
Global News Wire - Asia Africa Intelligence Wire; Middle East News Online April 24, 2002; HEADLINE: JORDANIAN KING HIGHLIGHTS HUMAN TRAGEDY IN PALESTINE
The Christian Century April 24, 2002 - No. 9, Vol. 119; Pg. 14; HEADLINE: Five years later, no peace in Guatemala; News; Brief Article; BYLINE: Jeffrey, Paul

MAY

Religion News Service-- U.S. Church Leaders Visit Besieged Brethren in Holy Land; By ELAINE RUTH FLETCHER May 1, 2002
Religion News Service-- Religious Communicators Ponder Mideast News Coverage; By CHRIS HERLINGER MAY 1, 2002
Bergen Record (Bergen County, NJ) May 2, 2002 Thursday Pg. l01; HEADLINE: JENIN REFUGEE CAMP VISIT HAUNTS LEONIA WITNESS; BYLINE: JOHN CHADWICK, STAFF WRITER
Los Angeles Times May 5, 2002 Sunday Home Edition; SECTION: Main News; Part 1; Page 5; THE MIDDLE EAST -- Christians Split Over Conflict in the Mideast
Chronicle of Higher Education -- May 10, 2002, RESEARCH; Pg. 20; HEADLINE: Telling the Tale of Yeshua of Natzeret (RSV); BYLINE: PETER MONAGHAN.

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CWS-SPONSORED TIM JANIS RECORDING TOUR/PERFORMANCES IN SOUTH AFRICA MAY 10 AND 12 TO CALL FOR DESTIGMATIZATION OF HIV/AIDS:

Media support work by Jan Dragin and Carol Fouke in collaboration with South African colleagues resulted in coverage by: Reuters Television and SABC-TV and an outpouring of discussion in South African media about the need to destigmatize HIV/AIDS. Post-event, WMTV, Portland, Maine, featured musician Tim Janis, and Radio Africa International interviewed both Tim Janis and CWS staffer Bill Wildey.

MAY

Delaware County Daily Times, May 13, Edgar Finds ‘Smell of Death’ in Jenin Camp; After Visiting Middle East, Former Delco Rep says Arafat – and Sharon – Have to Go, by Patty Mengers
Asheville Citizen-Times, May 13, Bethlehem Eerily Quiet, Pastor Says; Church Wasn’t the Only Place Under Military’s Force, Says Haywood Man, by Dale Neal (story about the Rev. Joe Hale’s participation in the NCC Middle East Delegation)
May 14 – WPVI-TV, the ABC affiliate in Philadelphia, Pa., covered a contingent as it left for Harrisburg for a vigil for public education, co-sponsored by the NCC and Good Schools Pennsylvania.
Religion News Service-- Churches Take Major Step Toward Ecumenical Unity; By KEVIN ECKSTROM May 14, 2002
The Washington Times May 14, 2002, Tuesday; Pg. A19; HEADLINE: Protestant clerics form axis of anti-Americanism;
Moral equivalence between terror and its victims cannot be tolerated
BYLINE: By Kenneth Lloyd Billingsley
May 15 – Harrisburg, Pa., Patriot-News (photo of vigil for public education, held in conjunction with NCC Executive Board meeting).
The Associated Press May 15, 2002, Wednesday, 2:45 AM Eastern Time; HEADLINE: Religious groups divided over bill to permit increased political activity; BYLINE: By CURT ANDERSON, AP Tax Writer
May 17 – Harrisburg, Pa., Patriot-News: “Wide Range of Denominations Meet; Evangelicals, Catholics, National Council of Churches Discuss Areas of Agreement.” Story on NCC Executive Board meeting.
Religion News Service-- NCC Urges Open Doors to Muslims on Sept. 11 Anniversary by Kevin Eckstrom May 17, 2002
The Associated Press -- May 18, 2002, Saturday; HEADLINE: New coalition announces first steps toward broad U.S. Christian alliance; BYLINE: By RICHARD N. OSTLING, AP Religion Writer
Los Angeles Times -- May 18, 2002 Saturday; Part 2; Page 21; HEADLINE: Religion: Working Toward Greater Unity; Ecumenism: Catholics, evangelical and mainline Protestants look to form broad Christian group. BYLINE: Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service
The Associated Press May 22, 2002, Wednesday; HEADLINE: Religion news in brief; U.S. Christians will mark Sept. 11 anniversary by inviting Muslims to open houses and hosting overseas Muslims
Kansas City Star - May 25, 2002, Saturday Pg. G1; HEADLINE: Five words from the Middle East; Christians there support Palestinian state, religious leader says; BYLINE: HELEN T. GRAY; The Kansas City Star
The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer -- May 25, 2002 Saturday, Pg. E4; HEADLINE: Catholics supported at unity workshop. BYLINE: Karen R. Long, Plain Dealer Reporter
The Philadelphia Inquirer -- May 26, 2002 Sunday Pg. B02; HEADLINE: Bob Edgar; Cleric left politics to return to roots. BYLINE: Marc Schogol, Inquirer Staff Writer
National Catholic Reporter May 31, 2002 Pg. 8; HEADLINE: Church council leader criticizes Cuba policy; BYLINE: Donovan, Gill

JUNE

Sequoia, Summer 2002, National Council of Churches Helps Public Education
Episcopal Life, June 2002, Church Leaders Urge ‘Bold Steps’ for Peace; Episcopal Bishop Brings Relief Supplies, Views Destruction, by James Wetekam and Ed Stannard (on Bishop Arthur Walmsley’s participation in NCC Middle East Delegation)
Anglican Church of Canada -- Anglican Journal - June, 2002; HEADLINE: U.S. donations rise, Yearbook of Churches reports
Ecumenical News International Daily News Service 05 June 2002; Amnesty finds security prevailing over human rights in much of world; ENI-02-0160 By Chris Herlinger
The Guardian (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island) - June 15, 2002 Saturday; Pg. C4; HEADLINE: Interfaith celebration set for city: Celebrating gifts of spirit within religious traditions theme of the service.
Cox News Service June 26, 2002 Wednesday; HEADLINE: REGULAR CHURCH-GOERS GIVE AND VOLUNTEER MORE (Independent Sector); BYLINE: ANDREW MOLLISON
The Washington Times June 27, 2002, Thursday, Pg. A09; HEADLINE: Faith and philanthropy linked; Religious give, volunteer more than secular, study finds (Independent Sector; By Larry Witham, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Religion News Service, June 29, 2002 -- NCC and Independent Sector Report: Religious Giving is Key to American Philanthropy and Volunteering

JULY

Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, July 2, Christians Can Be ‘Leaven’ for Middle East Peace (featuring NCC President Elenie Huszagh’s participation in the NCC Middle East Delegation)
Religion News Service, July 2, 2002 -- Religious Groups Blast Bush on Civil Liberties
ASSOCIATED PRESS, National wire, JULY 3, 2002; Study shows religious contributors are also crucial for nonreligious charities.

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CWS DELEGATION VISIT TO WEST AFRICA JULY 2-18:

A full-press media relations effort included preparation of a media kit; building media lists, and extensive advance contact work. Carol Fouke-Mpoyo accompanied the delegation and Jan Dragin provided 24/7 support from the U.S. Together they gathered, produced and disseminated news and feature stories and photos during the delegation’s travels and immediately thereafter; arranged coverage of the delegation in the four countries visited; scheduled media interviews for delegation members upon return to the U.S., and tailored stories especially for denominational and ecumenical media.

Media placement highlights logged by late September included: Agence France Presse, Associated Press, Global News Wire, Reuters, AP Radio, AP Television News, BBC Focus on Africa and Worldwide News, Radio France International, Reuters TV, UNI Radio News, Voice of America and Radio Africa International.

Other mainstream and denominational/ecumenical print placements included: Christian Century, CWS-IRP monthly newsletter, Episcopal News Service, Episcopal Life, InterAction’s “Monday Developments,” NCC’s EcuLink, Presbyterian News Service, Presbyterians Today Magazine, United Church News, United Methodist News Service and Web, United Methodist Reporter, Worldwide Faith News and New Zion’s Herald.

Also, Carib News (New York City); Daily Challenge (New York City); Montclair, N.J., Times; Rockford, Ill., Register-Star; Topeka, Kan., Capital Journal, and West Africa Magazine Newsweekly. News and humanitarian Web sites carrying stories included Africa Union Website, AllAfrica.com, Ecotech, UN/IRINNET, ReliefNet, Reuters AlertNet, InterAction Web, and the CWS Web site.

Country-specific media carrying stories included:

Republic of Guinea: Guinee News (independent electronic newspaper/Web site), Horoya/Le Lynx/La Lance (independent), state radio and television.
The Gambia: The Point newspaper (independent); state newspaper, radio and television.
Sierra Leone: Standard Times Newspaper, Awoko (independent), Weekend Spark (independent), Radio UNAMSIL, Radio 98.1, State TV (SBLS).
Liberia: The News (state newspaper), Poor Watch Newspaper, The Inquirer, The New Liberia, The Patriot, state radio and TV, Talking Drum Radio (independent), Radio Veritas (Roman Catholic), DC Radio, Church Media Service. The delegation’s closing news conference in Monrovia drew more than 20 members of the media.

AUGUST

Chicago Tribune August 9, 2002 Friday; Pg. 6; HEADLINE: Churches council says it's out of red
The Wichita Eagle (Kansas) -- August 10, 2002 Saturday Pg. 8; NCC reports end of its financial woes
Salt Lake City Deseret News (Utah) -- August 10, 2002, Saturday ; Pg. E01; Council of Churches recovers financially
TOPEKA CAPITAL JOURNAL August 10, 2002, Saturday; Church council solves money woes
Christian Century, August 14-27, New Funds Boost NCC
The Associated Press August 19, 2002, Monday, Domestic News; HEADLINE: If terrorists strike again, how will Americans react? Plans already being made (CWS reference); BYLINE: By DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer
Religion News Service-- Tolling Bells, Moments of Silence, Open Houses; to Mark Sept. 11 Anniversary; By ADELLE M. BANKS August 28, 2002

SEPTEMBER

Church of the Brethren Messenger, September 2002, Christian Voices Coming Together; Churches Take a Major Step Toward Ecumenical Unity, by Kevin Eckstrom (about Christian Churches Together in the USA)
The Source, September 2002, NCC, United Methodists Target NYC Commuters This Month with Billboard Messages of Hope
Several stories by Thomas Klatt published in German media based on his reporting trip to evaluate the U.S. one year after September 11, 2001.
Sequoia, Fall 2002, National Council of Churches Emerges from Financial Crisis and Reaches Out for New Vision, by James Solheim, Episcopal News
The Lutheran, September 2002, Open Doors for Muslim Neighbors (NCC interfaith openhouse project)
The Christian Index, September 2002, Christian Leaders Urge US to Stop Rush to War with Iraq
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - September 3, 2002 Tuesday - Pg.C-2; HEADLINE: APPLES ARE A START; THANK OUR CHILDREN'S TEACHERS BY PLEDGING TO SUPPORT THEM; BYLINE: DAVID WATERS
Associated Press -- 9/7/02 2:07 PM; Christians, Jews, Muslims hold services; in line with President Bush's remembrance call; By RICHARD N. OSTLING
St. John's Telegram - September 8, 2002 Sunday; Pg. A10; HEADLINE: Church groups to broadcast 9/11 ads near New York tunnel

The Times Union (Albany, NY) - September 8, 2002 Sunday, Pg. A12; HEADLINE: Churches oppose war in Iraq; Religious leaders critical of Bush administration policy statements; BYLINE: David E. Anderson; Religion News Service

Religion News Service-- Joined Hands, Prayers at Washington Sept. 11 Interfaith Service; By ADELLE M. BANKS September 11, 2002

Christian Century, September 11-24, Church Leaders Oppose Attack on Iraq

Charleston Daily Mail - September 13, 2002, Friday; SECTION: News; Pg. P1C; HEADLINE: Rahall trip to Iraq draws mixed response Congressman hopes to meet with Saddam Hussein

The Presbyterian Outlook, September 16 – NCC Better, WCC Makes Cuts

Scripps Howard News Service - September 25, 2002, Wednesday; HEADLINE: Religious leaders inveigh against pre-emptive strike; BYLINE: TARA COPP

The San Diego Union-Tribune -- September 27, 2002, Friday Pg. E-5; HEADLINE: RELIGION & ETHICS - Leaders urge caution in Iraqi strike

Catholic News Service Online, Religious Leaders Take Case Against Iraq War to U.S. Capitol, by Willy Thorn

The New York Times, September 28 – Churches and Ethicists Loudly Oppose the Proposed War on Iraq, But Deaf Ears are Many (Beliefs column by Peter Steinfels cites National Council of Churches)

The Washington Post -- September 28, 2002, Saturday, Final Edition; SECTION: METRO; Pg. B11; HEADLINE: Religious Leaders' Voices Rise on Iraq; Most Question U.S. Moves Toward War, but Evangelicals Embrace Bush; Policy as Assault on Evil; BYLINE: Bill Broadway, Washington Post Staff Writer

The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) -- September 28, 2002 Saturday Final Edition; SECTION: APPEAL; Pg. E1; HEADLINE: Infamous Lorraine - Site of Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination; BYLINE: Tom Walter

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OCTOBER

Ecumenical Trends, October 2002, letter from the Rev. Jon S. Enslin

NPR’s Talk of the Nation, October 3, 2002, NCC General Secretary Bob Edgar on “God and Country”

The New York Times, October 5, Evangelical Figures Oppose Religious Leaders’ Broad Anti-War Sentiment, by Laurie Goodstein (quoting Bob Edgar, on the spectrum of views in the religious community on the proposed war on Iraq)

The San Francisco Chronicle; OCTOBER 6, 2002, SUNDAY; Pg. E10; HEADLINE: Getting closer to a credible head count for congregations (Yearbook); BYLINE: Don Lattin

Christian Century October 9-22, Churches Argue Against War

Christian Century October 9-22, Congress, Bush Faulted for Inaction on Welfare

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE - Thursday, October 10, 2002; Pg. C1; HEADLINE: Area religious leaders wrestle with a war on Iraq; BYLINE: By JESSICA TROBAUGH TEMPLE; Tribune Staff Writer

WRCG, Columbus, Georgia, October 11, By Any Means Necessary: Is the Media Selling a PR-Packaged War on Iraq?, a 30-minute live interview with Dr. Bob Edgar by host Doug Graham for Talk Line

Chicago Tribune - October 11, 2002 Friday; Pg. 8; HEADLINE: Council criticizes Falwell comment

National Catholic Reporter -- October 11, 2002; Pg. 3; HEADLINE: Peace lobbyists push Democrats; Daschle speaks out; Nation; Tom Daschle; Brief Article; BYLINE: Feuerherd, Joe

Reading, Pa. Eagle, October 12 – NCC Board Criticizes Falwell Remark

THE ORLANDO SENTINEL -- October 12, 2002 Saturday, Pg. E5; HEADLINE: GROWTH CAN BE MEASURED IN WAYS OTHER THAN MEMBERSHIP; BYLINE: Leo Sandon, Tallahassee Democrat

The Washington Post -- October 12, 2002, Saturday, Pg. A14; HEADLINE: Iraq War Not Justified, Church Leaders Say; Heads of U.S., British Organizations Make Appeal to Bush and Blair; BYLINE: Alan Cooperman, Washington Post Staff Writer

Chicago Tribune - October 13, 2002 Sunday; Pg. 21; HEADLINE: Religious leaders at front of war protest; Growing numbers decry pre-emptive strike against Iraq; BYLINE: By Julia Lieblich and Lynette Kalsnes, Tribune staff reporters.

Le Monde, October 15 – Le ‘Non’ des Eglises a la Guerre en Irak (Churches Say No to War in Iraq), by Henri Tincq

U.S. Newswire - October 17, 2002 Thursday - National Desk; Religious Leaders Release Joint Publication on Religious Liberty; Say Liberty is Best Assured By Church-State Separation

Calgary Herald -- October 19, 2002 Saturday; Pg. OS09; HEADLINE: Falwell remark 'dangerous'

Newsday (New York, NY) -- October 19, 2002 Saturday;Pg. B02; HEADLINE: PEOPLE OF FAITH; THE REV. BOB EDGAR: General secretary of the National Council of Churches; BYLINE: Sheila McKenna

Gannett News Service -- October 23, 2002, Wednesday; HEADLINE: Churches split on whether war with Iraq squares with 'just war' doctrine; BYLINE: RAJU CHEBIUM; Gannett News Service

The Miami Herald -- October 25, 2002 Friday, Pg.A-1; HEADLINE: War in Iraq is wrong, 51 church leaders say; BYLINE: GEORGIA TASKER gtasker@herald.com

The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., October 25 – Prayer Breakfast Speaker Lauds Diversity, by Relma Hargus (featuring Jay Rock on interfaith relations)

The Vision (Newspaper of the New York Conference of the United Methodist Church), October 25, Elders Encouraged to Speak a Second Language – the Language of Hope, of Urgency, and of the Now (report on an address by Bob Edgar)

Associated Press Worldstream -- October 26, 2002 Saturday; SECTION: INTERNATIONAL NEWS; DISTRIBUTION: Europe; Britian; Scandinavia; Middle East; Africa; India; Asia; England; HEADLINE: Marchers protest plans for war against Iraq; BYLINE: LAWRENCE L. KNUTSON; Associated Press Writer

The New York Times -- October 26, 2002, Saturday, Page A9; HEADLINE: Antiwar Groups Massing in Washington; BYLINE: By LYNETTE CLEMETSON

San Jose Mercury News -- October 26, 2002 Saturday, Pg. A6; HEADLINE: Movement Against War Gaining Traction; BYLINE: Dana Hull, Mercury News

Associated Press Worldstream -- October 26, 2002 Saturday; SECTION: INTERNATIONAL NEWS; DISTRIBUTION: Europe; Britian; Scandinavia; Middle East; Africa; India; Asia; England; HEADLINE: Marchers protest plans for war against Iraq; BYLINE: LAWRENCE L. KNUTSON; Associated Press Writer

Los Angeles Times -- October 29, 2002 Tuesday; Part 5; Page 1; HEADLINE: Mothers' Bill of Rights: a baby step toward radical goal (quotes Eileen Lindner); BYLINE: Bettijane Levine, Times Staff Writer
The New York Times -- October 30, 2002, Wednesday, Page A17; HEADLINE: THREATS AND RESPONSES: DISSENT; Rally in Washington Is Said to Invigorate the Antiwar Movement; By KATE ZERNIKE

NOVEMBER

Fullerton (California) Observer, Declaring War on the Axis of Evil, by Bob Edgar
The Washington Times -- November 1, 2002, Friday; Pg. A06; HEADLINE: Religious leaders decry death threats against 3 ministers; BYLINE: By Larry Witham, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The Washington Times -- November 2, 2002, Saturday, Pg. A01; HEADLINE: Religious activists spar over voters guides; Churches weigh biennial political roles; BYLINE: By Larry Witham, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
St. Petersburg Times, November 2, U.S. Religious Leaders Rally as Peacemakers, by Sharon Tubbs (interview with Bob Edgar)
Philadelphia Inquirer - November 7, 2002 Thursday; Pg. A01; HEADLINE: How Rendell ran around the GOP's suburban wall; BYLINE: By Marc Schogol, Peter Sigal and Dan Hardy; Inquirer Staff Writers
The Tampa Tribune, November 14, Church Council United on Peace: NCC Hopes to ‘Slow … Rush to War,’ by Michelle Bearden
The Tampa Tribune, November 15, Group Gives Voice to Refugees: Congress to Hear Plight of Haitians (about CWS advocacy on behalf of Haitian refugees to the U.S.)
UPI Business & Economics Desk-- 11/20/2002 5:26 PM; Church groups: 'What would Jesus drive?'
The Financial Times , London -- November 20 2002; Holy wrath descends on gas guzzlers; By Jeremy Grant in Chicago and Demetri Sevastopulo in Washington
The Christian Century, November 20-December 3, Stopping Traffic: What Would Jesus Drive? By Katherine Ellison
Detroit Free Press, November 21, Having Faith in Fuel Economy: Religions, Regulators Back More Efficient Vehicles
New York Daily News -- November 24, 2002, Sunday --EDITORIAL; Pg. 41; THE DEVIL IS IN THE SUVS - A new campaign asks the question, What Would Jesus Drive? BY LENORE SKENAZY
Sarasota Herald-Tribune -- November 25, 2002; Pg. A11; Pick the car Jesus would drive; By Daryl Lease
The New York Sun, November 27, Religious Refugees Tripped by Tests, Rights Group Says (notes CWS-UNHCR conference and work on a comprehensive report)
The Washington Times -- November 29, 2002, Friday; Pg. A01; Greens use Jesus to drive home a point; By Robert Stacy McCain, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

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DECEMBER

CWS-SINIKITHEMBA HIV+ CHOIR U.S. EAST COAST TOUR DECEMBER 1-11:

Media support for the eight-city concert tour with the Tim Janis Ensemble included preparation of a media kit, distribution of media advisories nationally and city by city, extensive phone contact work, and accompaniment of the choir to provide onsite local media contact and coordination. This Jan Dragin/Carol Fouke collaboration resulted in coverage by:

Print Media: African Times; Alameda Times Star; Amsterdam News (New York City); Billings Gazette (Billings, MT); Bennington Banner (Bennington, VT); Daily Challenge (New York City); Black Reign (New York City); Black Star News (New York City); Boston Globe; Caribbean Times (New York City); Carlisle Mosquito (Carlisle, MA); Christian Times (New York City); Concord Journal (Concord, MA); Daily Gazette (New York City); Foster’s Daily Democrat/Sunday Citizen (Dover, NH); Greenwich Times (Greenwich, CT); Greenwich Village Gazette (New York City); Harlem Times (New York City); Manchester Union Leader (Manchester, NH); New Haven Register; New York Beacon (New York City); New York Blade News; New York Trend (New York City); New York Times; New York Newsday (advance event notice); Philadelphia Inquirer; The TAB Newspapers (Boston area); United Church News (national newspaper of the United Church of Christ).

Wire Services: Associated Press (text/wireservice) (distributed to newspapers, radio, TV stations across US); Associated Press Photo (distributed to newspapers, radio, TV stations across US)

Television: Black Entertainment Television (BET) News; New York One (New York City Cable News Channel); WCBS-TV (New York City); WNBC-TV (New York City)*; WPIX-TV (New York City)*; WCVB-TV (Boston, MA); WLVI-TV (Boston, MA); WTNH-TV News (New Haven, CT); PBS/New Hampshire Public Television – “New Hampshire Outlook” Program (coverage in NH & much of adjoining New England states). (Reported by CWS program staff.)

Radio: ABC Radio News Network (ABC Radio Network news, distributed to 4500 affiliate radio stations in US); American Urban Radio Network (AURN) News (distributed nationally to AURN affiliates); AP Radio (Associated Press) (distributed to radio stations nationally); Black Radio Network – News; Radio Pacifica (65 public radio stations); Local New Jersey Radio Station – news report ; National Public Radio (from WBUR-FM/Boston) - “On Point” hour-long live program segment (27 radio stations in East and Midwest); Public Radio International (PRI & BBC) (from WGBH-FM/Boston) – “The World” (104 radio stations nationwide); Radio Africa International; WABC Talkradio (New York City) – “Religion On the Line” Program; WLIB Radio News (New York City); WILD-AM (Boston Black American station) – PSA; WRTI-FM Temple University radio station (Philadelphia, PA); WYBC-AM Yale University radio station (Hartford/New Haven, CT)

Web News Media: Alameda Times Star online; AmfAR.org (AIDS Research site) – Philadelphia Inquirer story pickup; Black Info Link; Blink.org.uk (UK website); boston.com (Boston Globe website) – full press release/advance 11/14/02; boston.com (Boston Globe website) – full story 12/1/02; China Post online (*possibly print version also); Concord Academy website (Concord, MA); Daily Gazette.com; e-alliance.ch (Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance website); First Parish Concord website (Concord, MA); Harvard Medical School/Division of AIDS, Harvard School of Health, misc. Harvard websites; mgh.harvard.edu (Harvard/Mass General Hospital Partners website); Mister SF.com; Minneapolis Star Tribune online (possibly print version also); National Public Radio/”On Point” website; National Public Radio/”Fresh Air” website future promo; New York Times online; Newsday online (event notice; AP photos of NYC concert); nj.com (New Jersey news site) – full AP story with CWS & Harvard mention & CWS link; Public Radio International/”The World” website; Q-online (q.co.za) – South African gay website; Reuters AlertNet (11/3 story); Reuters AlertNet (12/3 story); Syracuse Post-Standard/Herald Journal/herald American online (syracuse.com) (*possibly print version as well) – full AP story with CWS & Harvard mention & CWS link; thebody.com (Center for Disease Control news website) – Philadelphia Inquirer story pickup; TheBostonChannel.com (WCVB-TV website); Union Theological Seminary website (New York City); **USA Today.com; **WNBC.com4 (New York City) - WNBC-TV news website; World Relief News (abc-oghs.org); World Scientist.com; Yahoo! News – “Top News Stories” plus AP photo (World AIDS Day coverage); Yahoo! News – Full press release via US Newswire (New Haven/Greenwich story); Yahoo News – Full press releases via US Newswire (national/NYC, Boston); Yahoo! News/Denmark – AP story plus photo; Yahoo! News/Italy – AP story plus photo; Yahoo! News/France – AP story plus photo

The Armenian Church, Winter 2002, Ecumenical Delegation from U.S. Visits Armenia, Meets with Catholicos, with two sidebars – On Tour of Armenia, U.S. Church Leaders Get a Glimpse of Promises and Challenges Ahead for Armenian Church; Archbishop Takes Part in Ecumenical Welcoming Service

Disciples World, December 2002, Middle East Churchman Pleads ‘No War’ (MECC General Secretary Riad Jarjour’s Words to CWS Board of Directors)
Orthodox Observer, December 2002, NCC Marks Bible Anniversary, Honors Cyprus Ambassador
The Washington Post -- December 02, 2002, Monday, Pg. A01; Antiwar Effort Gains Momentum; Growing Peace Movement's Ranks Include Some Unlikely Allies; BY: Evelyn Nieves, Washington Post Staff Writer
Michigan Christian Advocate, December 2, Edgar Calls for ‘Tiny Ripples of Hope’ with related brief on NCC General Assembly plea to the U.S. to do all possible short of going to war to resolve the Iraq crisis
National Review -- December 2, 2002, Monday; Iraq Watch - By Ross Douthat, an editorial analyst for The Atlantic Monthly
The New York Times, December 4, PAID AD: President Bush: Jesus Changed Your Heart. Now Let Him Change Your Mind.
Religion News Service-- December 4, 2002; Ad Urges Bush to Let `Jesus Change Your Mind' on Iraq
Christian Century, December 4-17, NCC Decries War, ‘Evil’ Rhetoric
Hardball with Chris Matthews (MSNBC), December 6 (Jerry Falwell-Bob Edgar match)
St. Louis Post-Dispatch -- December 6, 2002 METRO ; Pg. C4; RALLY WILL DISPLAY MAINSTREAM OPPOSITION TO WAR, ORGANIZER SAYS; SUNDAY'S GATHERING WILL NOT BE "USUAL CAST OF CHARACTERS," HE SAYS; by Jon Sawyer Post-Dispatch Washington Bureau Chief
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) --December 7, 2002; Pg. 6; Is Christianity's influence waning? By: Teresa Mask Daily Herald Staff Writer
The Record (Bergen County, NJ) -- December 8, 2002 OPINION; Pg. O01; Peace movement reawakened; BYLINE: EVELYN NIEVES
The Washington Post -- December 09, 2002, Monday, EDITORIAL; Pg. A23; Saddam's Lawyers - by Fred Hiatt
USA TODAY -- December 10, 2002, Tuesday, Pg. 3A; Peace groups to test national clout; by Deborah Sharp
The Washington Post -- December 11, 2002, Wednesday; Pg. B05; Protesters Raise Voices Against War; Rallies in D.C., Across Country Mark International Human Rights Day; by Manny Fernandez, Washington Post Staff Writer
Religion News Service-- December 11, 2002; Religious Groups Join Anti-War Coalition; By KEVIN ECKSTROM
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -- December 12, 2002 Thursday; EDITORIAL, Pg.A-27; SADDAM'S LAWYERS; THE ANTIWAR ACTIVISTS STAKE OUT MORAL HIGH GROUND. DO THEY REPRESENT THE BEST INTERESTS OF IRAQI CITIZENS?
Salon.com -- Thursday, December 12, 2002; The antiwar movement goes mainstream; By Michelle Goldberg
LA Weekly -- December 13, 2002, Friday; Pg. 17; OUR PEACE MOVEMENT -- NOT THEIRS; By MARC COOPER
Philadelphia Inquirer, December 14, Faith Leader Heads Fight Against War
The Associated Press -- December 18, 2002, Wednesday; Anti-war activists planning mass civil disobedience if U.S. attacks Iraq. By MARTHA MENDOZA, AP National Writer
The Associated Press -- December 19, 2002, Thursday, Question to Americans: Why are we preparing to go to war against Iraq; By DEBORAH HASTINGS, AP National Writer
The Christian Science Monitor -- Tuesday, December 24, 2002; Pg. 01; This Christmas, a new probing in prayers for peace; By G. Jeffrey MacDonald Special to the Christian Science Monitor
Des Moines Register -- December 24, 2002; Pg. 1A; Church leaders speak up on Iraq; Several Christian denominations share anti-war views, and they may be affecting public opinion.
The Orange County Register -- December 23, 2002, Monday; Minister wants U.S. to see Iraq's human side; Laguna Niguel's Rev. Huw Anwyl will talk with civilians, U.N. officials in the country.
The Washington Post -- December 28, 2002, Saturday, Final Edition; SECTION: EDITORIAL; Pg. A21; A Prayer for Diplomacy - by Bob Edgar

Religion Newswriters Association “top 10 religion news stories of the year” lists as #8, “Religious Organizations including the National Council of Churches express opposition to a possible U.S. invasion of Iraq. U.S. Catholic bishops question whether a preemptive strike is morally justified.” Spotted in the Dec. 28, 2002, Houston Chronicle and others.

United Press International, December 30, U.S. Faith Delegation Arrives in Iraq
The Associated Press -- December 30, 2002, Monday, 5:05 AM Eastern Time; HEADLINE: U.N. inspectors visit three new sites in Iraq; BYLINE: By NADIA ABOU EL-MAGD, Associated Press Writer; DATELINE: BAGHDAD, Iraq

NOVEMBER 2002-JANUARY 2003 – NATIONAL RELIGIOUS PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, Interfaith Climate and Energy Campaign and “What Would Jesus Drive?” Fenton Communications provided media relations support and reported 381 print, 24 television, and 9 national radio placements, a number of which cited the National Council of Churches and its spokespersons.

DECEMBER 2002-JANUARY 2003 – NCC-LED RELIGIOUS LEADERS HUMANITARIAN MISSION TO IRAQ: Fenton Communications provided media relations support, including accompaniment of the delegation, and logged placements in:

Newspapers: The Washington Post (3), USA Today, Los Angeles Times (2), Boston Globe (2), Chicago Tribune (3), Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, Philadelphia Daily News, Boston Herald, Des Moines Register, Orange County Register, Newsday, The Commercial Appeal, Tulsa World, The Tampa Tribune, The Deseret News, San Antonio Express-News, The Times Union, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2), In These Times, Journal and Courier, Duluth News Tribune, Capital Times, Rocky Mountain News, Hartford Courant (2), The Times, The Oregonian, Aberdeen American News, The Independent, The Morning Call, The Virginian-Pilot, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Ledger, Sun Herald, The Times (London) and Ottawa Citizen.

Wire Services: Associated Press (5), United Press International.

Television: CNN (7), Fox News Network, NBC News (2), CNBC Ne4ws, ABC News (4), PBS.

Other: National Public Radio (3), U.S. News & World Report, BBC Monitoring International Reports (3), Eye on the Gulf (Web site).