Catholic Review Media names new managing editor, reporter and social media specialist September 27, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Journalism, Local News, News George Matysek Jr., a member of the Catholic Review newsroom for more than 24 years, has been named managing editor of Catholic Review Media effective Sept. 27.
Award-winning veteran Catholic journalist Gerald ‘Jerry’ Costello dies July 21, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Obituaries, World News Gerald “Jerry” Michael Costello, a Catholic press veteran who was a reporter, columnist, book author and founding editor of three newspapers, died July 19 a five-year struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 90.
Catholic Media Association head Tim Walter prepares for his exit after 13 years as its head June 26, 2021By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, World News Tim Walter, executive director of the Catholic Media Association since 2008, is preparing for his exit after heading the organization over the past 13 years.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Importance of fatherhood/New book by Tony Pagnotti June 21, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Books, Feature, Journalism, Local News, News, Prison Ministry, Radio Interview Josephite Father Kingsley Ogbuji shares some of his experiences ministering to prisoners and what he has learned about the importance of fatherhood. Also, Tony Pagnotti talks about his new book, “My Scripted and Unscripted Life: A Memoir of a TV Newsman.”
Catholic Review has banner year for journalism awards June 17, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News Catholic Review Media garnered 91 awards from three different professional journalism associations for work published in 2020, the highest number of awards in at least 12 years, and believed to be the most ever.
Sense of hope is required for Catholic journalists, Archbishop Lori says June 10, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Evangelization, Feature, Journalism, Local News, News, Video Seeing the signs of the times through the lens of wisdom and hope is not only a professional requirement for Catholic journalists, but also a deeply personal matter, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore told Catholic Media Conference attendees watching a livestream Mass from Baltimore’s Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.
Cardinal Gregory: Catholic media’s task is to wed the facts to ‘truth of the Gospel’ June 9, 2021By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Racial Justice, Social Justice, World News As the nation struggles to fight a pandemic and address social strife and racial injustice, the Catholic media have the important task of presenting news truthfully and in light of the Gospel values taught by the church, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington told Catholic media professionals June 9.
Pope: Vatican media must be creative, take risks, fulfill purpose May 24, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Do not let a complex organizational hierarchy stifle creativity, hamper decision-making and impede serving its actual purpose, Pope Francis told the Vatican’s communications office.
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.”
