Mainstream media doesn’t cover Christianity well. What can the Church do about it?

Most newsrooms are overlooking the greatest story ever told. That’s the conclusion of a new Christianity in Media report. Anna Rees explores how Christians can ensure that positive stories of God at work get the attention they deserve

Does Jesus make good headlines? A scroll of your typical newsfeed or glance at a tabloid stand would tell you one answer: not really.

The newly launched Christianity in Media report by faith-based PR group Jersey Road reveals that Christian stories are consistently under-reported and misrepresented in mainstream media.

For example, stories of Christian persecution make up just two per cent of the headlines we consume. Researchers also found that stories which do mention Christianity frequently take a negative view of it, and fail to reflect the full and varied array of church denominations.

Yet a burgeoning wave of interest in spirituality across Britain means there is an appetite for faith stories. So what’s going wrong, and how can churches and Christians play their part in seeing fairer, better and more positive coverage of our faith?