R. Gustav Niebuhr Associate Professor in Religion & the Media Dual appointment with the Newspaper Journalism program in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications Office: 313 Tolley Humanities Center Phone: 315-443-5723 rgniebuh@syr.edu

Over a 20-year career in journalism, most recently at the New York Times and, prior to that, at the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and the Atlanta Journal/Constitution, Gustav Niebuhr has established a reputation as a leading writer about American religion. His work has been published in books, magazines and on the internet; he also does occasional commentaries on religion for the National Public Radio program "All Things Considered." He has just finished working on a book about religious pluralism and interfaith relations in America.

REL 241 Religious Pluralism in America
REL 242 Religious Issues in American Life
REL 343 American Religions & the News Media
NEW 405 Advanced Reporting

Oxford University, M.A. 1980
Pomona College, B.A. 1977

• Associate Professor, Department of Religion, Syracuse University, 2004-present.
• Visiting Fellow/Scholar in Residence, Princeton University, December 2001- December 2003.
• National Correspondent, The New York Times, June 1994 to December 2001.
• National Staff Writer, The Washington Post, October 1992 to May 1994.
• Staff Writer, The Wall Street Journal, July 1989 to September 1992.

Publications:

Books:

Beyond Tolerance: Searching for Interfaith Understanding in America Viking, 2008.

Additional Articles:

Published in The New York Times Magazine, The Carnegie Reporter, The Christian Century, Tricycle: The Buddhist Review and Working Woman.

Book Chapters:

Sources of Inspiration (Sheed & Ward, 1992)

The New York Times Guide to Unforgettable Weekends (Hungry Minds/Frommer, 2001).

Awards and Prizes:

Honorary doctorate in humane letters, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Ill. 1997.

Distinguished Writer Award, Presbyterian Writers' Guild. 2000.

Religious Liberty Award, Associated Baptist Press. 1997.

Templeton Religion Writer of the Year Award, Religion Newswriters Association. 1993.

Supple Memorial Award, Religion Newswriters Association. 1993, 1991 and 1988.