Tim Townsend is an award-winning journalist and writer specializing in religion reporting. With master's degrees from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and Yale Divinity School, he has contributed to prominent publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Rolling Stone. His exceptional work earned him the Religion Reporter of the Year award from the Religion Newswriters Association three times (2005, 2011, 2013), recognizing him as a leading voice in American religious journalism.
Previously the religion reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Townsend developed a reputation for insightful coverage of faith-related topics. His writing combines rigorous reporting with nuanced analysis, reflecting his academic background in both journalism and theology. Now based in Washington, D.C., he continues his career as an editor while maintaining his expertise on the "God beat," a term used to describe religion reporting in American newsrooms.