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For more than ten years, the Faith Angle Forum has brought together a select group of nationally respected journalists and distinguished scholars for in-depth discussions of some of the most crucial issues facing Americans today. Twice yearly, in South Beach, Miami, the Forum holds a two-day conference to discuss these issues in a serious fashion, miles removed from Washington's ideological battlefields. For more information, view the Faith Angle Forum brochure. ABC's Dan Harris profiles the Faith Angle Forum, which he calls "one of the best kept secrets in journalism":
 The Faith Angle Forum is designed to create dialogue not simply between believers but for religiously and politically diverse participants, with the understanding that real education and insight occurs when all sides are represented. Participants are encouraged to escape the rigors of their daily beats and the rancor of partisanship to engage in thoughtful conversation and reflection. This is done in hopes of assisting members of the mainstream media to be responsible stewards of a national conversation. What participants are saying: "What a wonderful time we all had at your conference. I go to a lot of conferences, some with famous names in famous places. Your conference was at the tip top for intellectual depth, strong discussion, and excellent camaraderie. Thank you."
Shelby Coffey III
Trustee, Newseum (former editor of the Los Angeles Times)
Senior Fellow, Freedom Forum | "Mike: I'm still buzzing from that conference-really, it was not only the most interesting but also the most enjoyable confab I've ever been to. Great company, lots of humor, wonderful setting, excellent topics, and speakers loaded for bear. A wonderful time, and from the plane ride home I can tell you that everybody else felt that way too. Thanks for including me."
Andy Ferguson
The Weekly Standard | "The contacts I made are fantastic. I am very excited to be in touch now with several of the journalists and, especially, with Jim Daly and Ambassador Husain Haqqani. These contacts will help my future writing tremendously. In addition, the conference gave me numerous new insights and column possibilities, as well as additional impetus and material for my next book."
Tom Krattenmaker
USA Today | "I came away with three or four story ideas. Mostly, the benefit comes from listening to what happens when really intelligent people get together in an informal setting where there is a big idea on the table."
Karen Tumulty
Washington Post | "Outstanding panels and much food for thought (and story ideas!). And great contacts; I met people I would never have interacted with, and would never have interacted with in such a casual, relaxed, and extended way. The combination of setting and people facilitated great interaction."
Paul Farhi
Washington Post | "For someone who works in television, this conference is invaluable. It's a two-day graduate school, a chance to delve into ideas and stories that often get short shrift in this medium. Given the way in which people consume news now it's more important than ever that someone like me knows the right person to call when doing stories on faith and religion. If I had 10,000 words to be profound, I could do it. It's far more difficult to be meaningful in two minutes. But coming to these conferences helps me do just that."
Clare Duffy
Producer, NBC Nightly News |
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EVENT TRANSCRIPT: Six Decades as a Worldwide Religion Watcher: Observations and Lessons Learned
By Michael Cromartie, Peter Berger
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Some of the nation’s leading journalists gathered in South Beach, Miami in November 2011 for EPPC’s semi-annual Faith Angle Forum on Religion, Politics, and Public Life. Dr. Peter Berger, University Professor of Sociology, Emeritus at Boston University, presented on the topic, “Six Decades as a Worldwide Religion Watcher: Observations and Lessons Learned.”
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EVENT TRANSCRIPT: Six Decades as a Worldwide Religion Watcher: Observations and Lessons Learned
By Michael Cromartie, Peter Berger
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Some of the nation’s leading journalists gathered in South Beach, Miami in November 2011 for EPPC’s semi-annual Faith Angle Forum on Religion, Politics, and Public Life. Dr. Peter Berger, University Professor of Sociology, Emeritus at Boston University, presented on the topic, “Six Decades as a Worldwide Religion Watcher: Observations and Lessons Learned.”
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Fred Barnes on EPPC's Faith Angle Forum
 In the Weekly Standard, Fred Barnes recounts the history of EPPC Vice President Michael Cromartie's Faith Angle Forum for journalists and celebrates them as "a rare recent example of the quality of journalism being improved."
Read more about the Faith Angle Forum here.
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Faith Angle Forum: Big Effects in Small Packages
Barbara Bryant, Philanthropy Magazine
"Sometimes donating to what looks like a small initiative can have a much more significant impact than you realize. Through his Faith Angle Forum, Michael Cromartie gathers a select group of distinguished scholars and nationally respected journalists-from places like the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and NPR-for in-depth discussions of some of the most crucial cultural issues facing American's today. Twice yearly, the forum holds a two-day conference to discuss religion and public life in a serious fashion, miles removed from Washington's ideological battlefields. When you think of the influence of the leading media, you understand how influential this small conference can be."
Read more about the Faith Angle Forum here.
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Dr. Peter Berger spoke at EPPC's most recent 