Talk of aid for journalism includes religious news outlets April 15, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: Coronavirus, Journalism, News, World News Local journalism outlets, including diocesan newspapers, are being touted as vital information sources during the COVID-19 pandemic worthy of being included in a new round of federal emergency aid.
‘Ed’ Wall, former Catholic Review editor and veteran journalist, dies at 94 January 22, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News, Obituaries Arthur E. P. “Ed” Wall, a former editor of the Catholic Review from 1965 to 1971 who would later become director and editor-in-chief of what is now Catholic News Service, died Jan. 18 in Orland Park, Ill. He was 94.
Catholics remember, mourn victims killed in Capital Gazette shootings June 29, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News “We pray for the eternal rest of those who died,” Archbishop Lori said. “We also pray for their families, friends and colleagues in journalism who mourn their loss.”
Goodbye to one of the good guys November 17, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Blog, Journalism, The Narthex After decades of producing stories that go into a depth not found in some other outlets, and after many years managing newsrooms, editing pages and mentoring others, Joe Ryan is hanging up his red pen.
Remembering a friend October 17, 2013By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Journalism, The Narthex Chris was one of my greatest mentors. I learned more from reading his eloquent prose and sitting next to him at the Catholic Review than I did in any writing course. More than that, he became a friend.
Christopher Gaul, former managing editor of the Catholic Review, dies at 72 October 18, 2012By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Journalism, Local News, News, Obituaries Gaul, 72, died Oct. 18, after a nearly yearlong battle with cancer. He worked at the Catholic Review beginning as a writer in 1995 before becoming associate and then managing editor. He had also produced and hosted Catholic News Radio and Catholic Review TV.
Daniel Medinger reflects on 24 years at The Catholic Review February 19, 2009By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Journalism, Local News, News As associate publisher/editor of The Catholic Review for 24 years, Mr. Medinger transformed a once-struggling newspaper into one of the most honored publications in the Catholic press.
