Verify before sharing ‘news,’ pope says in Communications Day message May 14, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News In the age of instant communications and fake news, journalists — like everyone else — need to recover the practice of going out and verifying information before they share it, Pope Francis said.
Go beyond the headlines February 11, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Commentary, Feature, Journalism In addition to the crucifix on the wall in your home, the Catholic Review wants to be there to help you live your Catholic faith, day in and day out.
CNS’ ‘staying power’ credited to quality coverage of church, its role in world February 4, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, World News A hundred years ago the U.S. Catholic bishops were insightful enough to realize there was a role for a news service to provide accurate information about the church, said Thomas Lorsung, retired director and editor-in-chief of Catholic News Service.
Pope talks about Iraq trip, Catholic journalism, church in U.S. February 2, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Pope Francis in Iraq, Vatican, Video, World News Asked about the role of U.S. Catholic journalists today, Pope Francis said, it is to promote unity and to “try to get people to talk to each other, reason together and seek the path of fraternity.”
Most-read stories and commentaries of 2020 on CatholicReview.org December 31, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Journalism, Local News, News What were the most popular stories and commentaries on CatholicReview.org in 2020? We have the list!
2020 in the rearview December 31, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Commentary, Journalism Even with the many challenges of a difficult year, the Catholic Review accomplished great things in 2020.
Catholic Review repeats as News Organization of the Year, earns other journalism awards June 25, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Journalism, Local News, News Catholic Review Media received 36 awards from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association, including the honor as large nondaily News Organization of the Year for the second year in a row.
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.
