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Debriefing 'Revolt': Media Shouldn't Ignore Religion

Our reporter and producer behind the "Revolt" series talk about how journalists could do a better job covering religious communities in the U.S.
Posted at 1:06 PM, Nov 21, 2017
and last updated 2017-11-21 13:06:12-05

More than 75 percent of Americans consider themselves religious, but if you follow most mainstream American news outlets, you would get the sense that the country is agnostic.

In this debrief after the fifth episode of Newsy's series "Revolt," reporter Zach Toombs and producer Kate Grumke talk about why it's time for American media to stop ignoring faith in their reporting.