Peter Smith is a journalist specializing in religion and politics, currently serving as a newsperson for The Associated Press's Global Religion team since May 2021. Prior experience includes roles as Religion Editor at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from November 2013 to May 2021, where coverage focused on regional and national trends in religion, politics, ethics, immigration, civil rights, and church-state relations. Earlier, Peter worked as a religion writer for The Courier-Journal from 2000 to 2013, covering various topics including social services and refugee resettlement, and was honored with the 2002 award for Best In-Depth Newswriting on Religion by the American Academy of Religion. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in Religion from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Oral Roberts University.
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