03/05/07

Eric Gorski named AP religion writer

NEW YORK -- Eric Gorski, the religion writer for The Denver Post, has been named to cover the beat for The Associated Press.

The appointment was announced March 5 by AP National Editor Brian Toolan.

Gorski has worked the religion beat for nine years, first at The Gazette of Colorado Springs and then at the Post, where he began work in 2003.

He twice has won major honors from the Religion Newswriters Association -- the Supple Award for Religion Writer of the Year in all circulation categories and the Cornell Award for Religion Writer of the Year for mid-sized papers.

A 1992 graduate of the University of Kansas, Gorski also has reported for The Oregonian.

Gorski, who will be based in Denver, replaces Richard N. Ostling, who retired last year. He will be teamed with Rachel Zoll, who has been based in New York covering religion since 2001.

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