Tag: tracy simmons

The group Spokane Faith and Values is trying to promote a constructive dialogue on polarizing issues such as religion. The organization will conduct the next in its series of “coffee talks” on Saturday morning.

Maybe they were so fascinated because religion reporters are going extinct, so it’s not every day one walks into their classroom. I recently completed an informal survey and found that out of the approximate 1,300 daily newspapers left in the U.S., only about 30 of them have religion reporters.

Tracy Simmons explains why being raised in a cult launched her into a career as a religion reporter

This week Taylor Weech, host of the radio program Praxis on KYRS, interviewed me about SpokaneFāVS, journalism and religion reporting.

If our readers can donate just $10 a month to SpokaneFAVS we can keep our Coffee Talks going, and keep the site running. If our readers donate $20 a month, yours truly can get a part time salary.

Recently, I left Spokane for a new job, new house, new state and a new community.

Next week the Friends of Compassion meeting, titled, "Good News about Good Works and Good People: Is Compassion Contagious?" will highlight The Fig Tree Editor Mary Stamp and Spokane Faith & Values Editor Tracy Simmons.