Terry Mattingly
Senior fellow on communications and culture at St. Constantine College and author of the Rational Sheep newsletter, with a long career writing about religion and the media including leading GetReligion.org.
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Apr 8, 2026 • 29min
Media Coverage of a Hate Speech Trial of Lutheran Leaders in Finland – Terry Mattingly, 4/8/26 (0981)
Terry Mattingly, senior fellow on communications and culture and author of the Rational Sheep newsletter, discusses why a Finnish hate-speech trial involving Lutheran leaders has been underreported. He critiques media framings of orthodox religion, explores free speech boundaries versus secular norms, and examines newsroom incentives and European political stakes.
Mar 25, 2026 • 25min
Media Coverage of the Death of a Popular Orthodox Patriarch in the Republic of Georgia – Terry Mattingly, 3/25/26 (0842)
Terry Mattingly, Senior Fellow on Communications and Culture at St. Constantine College and author of the Rational Sheep newsletter, discusses coverage of the Georgian Orthodox patriarch's death. He explores the patriarch's global influence, his role in boosting Georgia's fertility, diplomatic leadership during the 2008 invasion, the 2017 autocephaly, and how U.S. media framed the story.
Feb 12, 2026 • 35min
The Firing of more than 300 Reporters and Editors at the Washington Post – Terry Mattingly, 2/12/26 (0431)
Terry Mattingly, senior fellow and longtime media commentator who writes on religion and the press, discusses newsroom economics and culture. He traces how ad-driven online models and audience-first incentives reshape reporting. He examines signs of partisan activist journalism, the Washington Post’s financial struggles and layoffs, and why religion and culture now steer major political coverage.
Jan 28, 2026 • 33min
A New York Times Story, “It Makes Sense That People See AI as God” – Terry Mattingly, 1/28/26 (0281)
Terry Mattingly, senior fellow on communications and culture and longtime religion journalist, offers sharp commentary. He discusses the Pope’s worry about emotional reliance on chatbots. He explains why chatbots can feel sycophantic and like oracles. He notes how AI interactions echo religious feeling and urges transparency about AI sources.
Jan 7, 2026 • 34min
Media Coverage of Philip Yancey’s Confession to an Extra-Marital Affair – Terry Mattingly, 1/7/26 (0072)
Terry Mattingly, a senior fellow on communications and culture and author, dives into the recent scandal surrounding Philip Yancey's confession to an extra-marital affair. He explores how media portrays 'good' evangelicals and Yancey's evolution within evangelicalism. The discussion touches on his message of grace, the changing dynamics of Christianity Today, and the impact of evangelical women's voices on accountability. Mattingly also raises questions about the timing of disclosures and the growing trend of scandals among evangelical leaders.
