CHURCHES in York and North Yorkshire are being asked to hold a special day of prayer for the media on May 12 and to contact local newspapers, radio and TV stations to ask what they would like prayer for.

The call has been made by Christian charity the Church And Media Network and has been supported by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, who has provided his own prayer for the event.

Churches can tweet their support at @churchandmedia using the hashtag #pray4media