Following 9/11: Religion Coverage in the New York Times

Following 9/11 examines the religious ramifications of 9/11 and its aftershocks through the lens of the New York Times. After the attacks occurred, the Times turned to its standards of journalistic comprehension and its institutional memory regarding religious phenomena to grasp the news with customary tools of coverage. The events made good copy, surely, but also uncovered persistent themes in the treatment of religion in the newspaper.

Day in, day out, the New York Times is one of the mo...