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Religion Unplugged is a non-profit news organization covering "religion in public life and in people's lives." It was founded in 2019. [1]

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Religion Unplugged is a member of the Institute for Nonprofit News, a network of independent and nonpartisan news organizations. The website has received numerous awards from Editor & Publisher, Religion News Association, SABEW and other organizations.

In 2019, Religion Unplugged broke the story of a whistleblower complaint against Ensign Peak Advisors, the investment manager for assets of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [2]

Clemente Lisi has served as executive editor since 2023.

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  1. "Masthead". Religion Unplugged. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. "Mormon Whistleblower Denounces Brother's Media Leaks as Church Responds to $100 Billion Tithing Controversy". Newsweek . 21 December 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2024.