ABSTRACT
Dallas Morning News editorial writer Debra Decker went to the extreme for depth of information, detail, and color for her recent feature package about Islam. She traveled from Texas to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Uzbekistan. Decker was part of a group of journalists who visited the Middle East to learn about Islam. The Dallas Morning News serves a region of the United States that is heavily Christian, particularly Baptist, so Decker and her editors felt the trip would generate greater understanding of religion and values in the Middle East.
