Radio Interview: The Catholic Media June 26, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News, Radio Interview As the Catholic Media Association met in Baltimore June 6-9, Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Rob DeFrancesco, executive director of the association, and Gretchen Crowe, the new president of the CMA, to discuss today’s challenges and learn how Catholic media outlets are thriving as they include once-common diocesan newspapers as well as magazines, websites, social media, and audio and visual media.
Catholic Review Media brings home 60 awards from three press associations for 2022 work June 14, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News Catholic Review Media captured 60 honors for work published and broadcast in 2022.
At Baltimore conference, Bishop Cozzens says magnifying ‘stories of encounter’ ignites hearts for Jesus, missionary action June 13, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Journalism, News, World News Speaking at the Catholic Media Association’s June 6-9 annual gathering in Baltimore, Bishop Cozzens asked Catholic communications professionals to support the National Eucharistic Revival underway through their own witness, and by magnifying “stories of encounter.”
Barb Fraze, former CNS international editor, wins 2023 St. Francis de Sales Award at conference in Baltimore June 12, 2023By Julie Asher OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News Barb Fraze, former international editor for Catholic News Service, is the recipient of the 2023 St. Francis de Sales Award from the Catholic Media Association.
Experts: Catholic media is essential to informing world about the church and the church about world June 10, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, World News At a time when Catholic media in the United States is at a crossroads, Catholic journalists must avoid reducing the church to merely a socio-political organization, instead keeping its role as the “sacrament of salvation” at the fore, said a panelist speaking on the future of Catholic journalism June 5.
Never stop learning June 4, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Journalism We hope the Catholic media personnel who come to Charm City this month will find the support they need to continue this important work.
‘God’s Scribe’: Father Breighner retires popular column after more than 50 years June 2, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News After more than 50 years of writing for the Catholic Review, Father Breighner is putting down his pen.
More than ever, we need diocesan news media May 16, 2023By Greg Erlandson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Journalism As the church celebrates World Communications Day May 21, I would argue that developing “membership magazines” is an incomplete assessment of what the People of God need — indeed, of what the church needs.
Annual collection for U.S. bishops’ Catholic Communication Campaign set for May 20-21 May 14, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Journalism, News, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ annual collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign supports media that connect the faithful with Christ.
Catholics must reject ‘sectarian partisan lens’ and ‘live the truth’ of their faith, says former congressman March 13, 2023By Julie Asher OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News Despite being labeled a Democratic “heretic” by the media for his pro-life stand and his support for traditional marriage, former Congressman Dan Lipinski told a Washington conference he never backed down from “what I knew was true.”
Tucker Carlson’s Jan. 6 narrative engages in post-truth journalism, Catholic scholars warn March 9, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, U.S. Congress, World News Fox News host Tucker Carlson sparked bipartisan controversy on Capitol Hill after a March 6 package on his program “Tucker Carlson Tonight” depicted the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot as “mostly peaceful chaos.” Catholic political observers called the package a false portrayal of the day’s events.
‘Noble profession’ of journalism must convey the truth, pope says March 1, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News The work of journalists is to listen and convey the truth of what was really said, Pope Francis told a Catholic weekly magazine.
