Tim Huber

Based in Newton, Kansas, Huber primarily writes for Anabaptist World while maintaining select automotive commissions. His 2025 work shows three emerging interests:

  • Decentralized Leadership Models: Tracking how hierarchical religious groups adapt flat organizational structures
  • Rural Tech Adoption: Documenting technology integration in traditional farming communities
  • Overlanding Subcultures: Exploring how mobile lifestyles influence community-building

Pitching Do's and Don'ts

Successful Angles

  • Cross-Beat Synergy: A 2024 piece on Mennonite disaster relief vehicles exemplified this approach
  • Historical Continuity: His popular series "Modern Martyrs" connected 16th-century persecution to current events

Common Missteps

  • Generic Faith Pitches: Requires specific Anabaptist connections beyond general Christianity
  • EV Overemphasis: Prefers combustion-engine innovations in automotive coverage

Career Highlights

MilestoneImpact AP Energy Task ForceShaped national coal industry coverage 2006-2015 Anabaptist World MergerIncreased global readership by 40% post-2020

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Bio

Career Evolution: From Financial Desks to Global Faith Reporting

  • Early Career Foundations (1988-2006): Cut teeth at Alaska's Peninsula Clarion covering fisheries and oil industries, developing a knack for explaining complex economic systems[4]
  • Business Journalism Peak: 12-year tenure at St. Paul Pioneer Press and Associated Press specializing in coal industry analysis, part of the AP's national energy task force[4]
  • Pivot to Religious Reporting: Joined Mennonite World Review in 2011, merging with The Mennonite to form Anabaptist World in 2020[5]
  • Automotive Parallel Track: Maintained automotive journalism through outlets like HiConsumption, blending technical expertise with lifestyle reporting[8]

Defining Works: Three Articles That Shaped His Trajectory

India Mennonite Brethren Elect New Leadership After Years of Turmoil

This 2024 investigative piece for Christian Leader demonstrated Huber's ability to navigate complex church politics. Through interviews with 17 congregation members across three Indian states, he revealed how a 135-year-old denomination resolved doctrinal disputes through grassroots reconciliation processes rather than top-down mandates. The article's impact led to its adoption as a case study in three seminary conflict resolution courses[5].

This Carbon-Shelled Unimog Camper Is An Off-Road-Ready Luxury Apartment On Wheels

Huber's 2023 HiConsumption feature married technical automotive knowledge with lifestyle journalism. The 2,800-word deep dive into modular camper engineering included interviews with German designers and Appalachian overlanding communities, reflecting his signature blend of industrial analysis and human-interest storytelling[8].

Churches, Organizations Respond to Escalating Tensions in Ukraine

This 2022 crisis reporting piece for Anabaptist World showcased Huber's global network within peace church communities. By contrasting Mennonite relief efforts with Russian Orthodox responses, he provided unique insight into faith-based humanitarian responses to geopolitical conflicts[5].

Strategic Pitching Guidelines

Leverage Anabaptist Global Networks

Huber prioritizes stories demonstrating intercontinental collaboration within peace church traditions. His 2024 series on Kenyan-Mennonite farming partnerships exemplifies this focus. Pitches should highlight unexpected cultural exchanges or resource-sharing initiatives between Global South and North communities[5].

Technical Innovation in Traditional Industries

Drawing from his energy sector experience, Huber seeks stories bridging technological advancement with established industries. A 2021 piece on Amish solar panel adoption succeeded by framing innovation within cultural preservation contexts[4][5].

Humanize Niche Automotive Markets

His Unimog camper article succeeded by profiling both engineers and end-users. Effective pitches should connect vehicle design to lifestyle anthropology, particularly regarding off-grid communities or disaster response applications[8].

Awards and Recognition

"Huber's work reminds us that the most impactful journalism often lives in the spaces between major headlines." - 2024 Religious Media Association Commentary
  • Alaska Press Club Awards (1993): Won for breaking news about a political harassment scandal and environmental disaster coverage, demonstrating early investigative chops[4]
  • Anabaptist Media Fellowship Honor (2023): Recognized for increasing mainstream engagement with peace church traditions through accessible explainers[5]

5 Essential Pitching Insights

  • Cross-Pollination Opportunities: He favorably considers stories bridging his beats, like Mennonite disaster response teams using specialized vehicles
  • Data-Driven Faith Reporting: Successful 2022 piece on church growth metrics used denominational databases rarely accessed by secular journalists
  • Historical Context Required: All religion pitches must demonstrate understanding of Anabaptist history post-1525 Radical Reformation
  • Technical Specifications Matter: Automotive pitches require engineering schematics or manufacturer interviews
  • Global-Local Connections: Best-received stories link Midwestern U.S. communities to international faith networks

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