Media Briefings

Aiming to help journalists discover more about religion stories in the news, finding new angles, deepening understanding and conversing with those who make the news. The briefings are open to all and have proved particularly valuable for journalists and media professionals.

Our online media briefings on religion stories in the news feature guests and panellists who provide context and background. We welcome suggestions from organisations releasing books, reports or research, who would like to collaborate with us on organising a briefing.

National and regional journalists join specialist correspondents in our meetings, and our recordings on our YouTube channel reach thousands. The briefings are also turned into podcasts and a written report is published on our website news section.

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Previous Briefings

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24 September 2026

RMC Briefing: Artificial Intelligence and the Human Future
As AI develops at extraordinary speed, amid warnings that it could kill off humanity within the decade through viruses or collapsing infrastructure, our briefing considers the role of religion in addressing the threat. In this Religion Media Centre briefing, the panel considers what happens to our understanding of what it means to be human, if machines become increasingly capable of...
RMC BriefingsPodcast
Andy Burnhampoliticspovertysocial action
RMC Briefing - Heart of the Neighbourhood

14 September 2026

RMC Briefing: ‘Heart of the Neighbourhood’ – mapping faith in action on the frontline
The Gather Movement has set an ambitious target to map all front-line social action projects undertaken by faith groups in every local authority area
RMC BriefingsPodcast
Andy Burnhampoliticspovertysocial action
RMC Briefing - Catholic Faith Behind Andy Burnham's Politics

14 July 2026

RMC Briefing: The Catholic faith behind Andy Burnham’s politics
Next week, the UK will have a new prime minister - Andy Burnham. In this briefing, people who know him well described how he embodies Catholic social teaching around the common good, challenging poverty and helping the homeless
RMC BriefingsPodcast
Andy BurnhamCatholicpolitics
RMC Briefing - Sudan Forgotten Story

15 April 2026

RMC Briefing: Sudan, the forgotten story
It's been three years since the outbreak of civil war in Sudan where the level of human suffering has reached “unimaginable levels”. This briefing hears from aid organisations, religious leaders, journalists and media professionals.
RMC BriefingsPodcast
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RMC Briefing - Quiet Revival Flawed

30 March 2026

RMC Briefing: Quiet Revival report withdrawn – key lessons and future implications
In this briefing, we review the fallout from the flawed data and resultant withdrawal of the "Quiet Revival" report, and the lessons for Christians commissioning data, polling companies finding answers, journalists reporting polls and the legacy of distrust.
RMC BriefingsPodcast
churchGen Zyouth
The BBC Charter Review and the future of religious broadcasting

6 March 2026

RMC Briefing: The BBC Charter Review and the future of religious broadcasting
The green paper on the BBC Charter Review is up for public consultation, and in this Religion Media Centre briefing, faith leaders and media commentators discuss how religious broadcasting will develop in a time of technological and societal change.
RMC BriefingsPodcast
BBCGovernment

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