WATCH: What's it like being a religious affairs correspondent?

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The mainstream media's coverage of religious affairs plays a large role in society's attitudes to religion. And in the aftermath of many terrorists attacks over the past few years, the role of journalists to portray accurate and impartial coverage is increasingly important.

In the video below, Caroline Wyatt, religious affairs and ethics correspondent for the BBC, explains that religion is a very difficult area to cover as it "can strike at the very heart of what people believe in; their sense of themselves, their faith, their culture, and the way they view the world".

Highlighting the importance of "boundaries and sensitivities", Wyatt discusses the ethical responsibilities the BBC faced when deciding how to portray Charlie Hebdo cartoons, and explains why it is harder to report on events when interpretations of different religions are so varied.

Wyatt notes that although she does not have a typical day at work, there's certainly never a boring day, as her role gives her the opportunity to cover a range of interesting stories.

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