Wheres The Dalai Lama?
I just finished reading your column on religion reporting and I must agree with the sentiment of many of the listeners you quoted. NPR’s coverage of religion, especially Catholicism, has increased at an alarming rate. Sylvia Poggioli’s near-daily reporting of the Pope’s schedule is disturbing. I cannot remember the last time I heard about the travels of leaders of the worlds other prominent religions. What’s the Dalai Lama up to these days? Does anyone at NPR know? Tony Wright NPR’s Work on Religion — On Target I think there is less [religion reporting on NPR] than the mainstream press… see Time, Newsweek, CNN. There are always stories about faith. You are on target. Faith or spirituality is on the mind of folks these days. I appreciate NPR’s work on religious issues. Guido Climer Religion Is Deserving of Coverage I have been fascinated, and disappointed, at comments from some listeners that say NPR is devoting too much time to reporting on religion. These comments seem to express tw
