Religion Communicators Council

The Religion Communicators Council is a U.S. nonprofit organization representing marketing, communications and public relations officers from 60 different faith-based institutions. Founded in 1929 as the Religious Publicity Council, it became the Religion Communicators Council in 1998. It was originally focused on communications needs for Christian organizations, but in 1970 it expanded its membership to all religious faiths.The organization is headquartered in the Interchurch Center in New York City. It hosts an annual conference to discuss media strategies and issues. It also presents the Wilbur Awards, an annual tribute to mainstream media’s coverage of faith-based issues.

Randomly chosen program from the Religion Communicators Council:

Description: In 1976, Charles Schulz (1922-2000,) creator of "Peanuts," talked with members at the national meeting of the National Public Relations Council. The group met in New York, but talked with Schulz on the phone. They asked him about his concepts and ability to communicate with the American people by way of a daily comic strip.

Length: 29:19
Recording Date: April 1973
Recorded at: Hilton Hotel, Indianapolis, Indiana