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Friday Prayers

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by Media Chaplaincy NZ

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Podcast Overview

On the afternoon of March 15, 2019 an unthinkable act was perpetrated on the Muslim community of Christchurch New Zealand. News media professionals played a critical role in covering the events of the day and the on-going conversation that was had in the public sphere. This series pulls back the curtain on the people on the front-line... the often overlooked first-responders.

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3/8/2020

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Episode thumbnail for 06 Logan Church | Carrying the weight

March 13, 2020

06 Logan Church | Carrying the weight

The Christchurch terror attack of March 15, 2019 was an historic event in New Zealand. For the journalists at the scene of the attack, they were tasked with recording this history. RNZ journalist Logan Church was one who took on this responsibility and for the last year has carried the weight of what has been one of his toughest, ongoing stories. In this episode, Logan Church talks to Rev Frank Ritchie about his experiences being responsible for covering the events, and how it still affects his work today.

Episode thumbnail for 05 Rachel Das | The voices of the victims

March 12, 2020

05 Rachel Das | The voices of the victims

Reports of sirens and gunshots being fired are somewhat commonplace in a newsroom. However, on March 15 2019, NZME journalist Rachel Das knew something was very wrong when her boss made the huge call to tell her to turn around and head back to the office. It was the next day Rachel’s story unfolded as she was tasked with visiting the hospital and speaking to a large number of people who had lost loved ones. In this episode, Rachel Das talks to Rev Frank Ritchie about her experiences talking with victims and their families.

Episode thumbnail for 04 George Heard | Images & adrenaline

March 11, 2020

04 George Heard | Images & adrenaline

George is a self-trained visual journalist and is no stranger to throwing himself into tragic events to make sure there’s a visual account of what has happened - but the March 15 attacks were something on a scale he had not encountered before. According to his colleagues, he was the first photographer outside the mosque - and captured imagery that will probably never see the light of day. In this episode, George Heard talks to Rev Frank Ritchie about running on adrenaline, recording history and the processing that followed.

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What is Friday Prayers?

On the afternoon of March 15, 2019 an unthinkable act was perpetrated on the Muslim community of Christchurch New Zealand.

News media professionals played a critical role in covering the events of the day and the on-going conversation that was had in the public sphere.

This series pulls back the curtain on the people on the front-line... the often overlooked first-responders.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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