Tania Tetlow, president of Loyola University New Orleans, remembers her friend and mentor Cokie Roberts, who passed away on Sept. 17.
Journalism
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: The post-baby battleground
Megan K. Stack offers a brutally honest look at her own efforts to navigate the strange dance between her and her employees, who must perform the functions of a family without truly being part of it.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
Why Americans need nonprofit sources for news
For some time now, the nation has seemed unable to have a civil discussion about a growing list of public policy issues. There seems to be no common ground on racism, gun control, immigration policy, international relations, the economy or climate change. News outlets, by providing facts and context, could be a part of the […]
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Judge dismisses Covington Catholic student’s $250 million lawsuit against The Washington Post
A federal judge July 26 dismissed a $250 million lawsuit against The Washington Post by a Kentucky Catholic high school student, ruling the newspaper’s articles and tweets about the student’s actions after the annual March for Life in January were protected by the First Amendment.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
The overlooked wisdom of Arab women journalists in the middle east
Zahra Hankir has compiled a collection of gripping and illuminating essays by Arab women reporters who have worked in the Middle East and North Africa. Hankir’s goal was to bring attention to “underreported tales and the women who tell them.”
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
Americans don’t trust the media. Here’s how we can fix that.
It is worth taking a closer look at the role of compassion and empathy in journalism, Richard G. Jones writes.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
How arguing over whether Epstein abused ‘girls’ or ‘young women’ hurts all victims of injustice
Jeffrey Epstein is accused of buying and selling young girls, writes Simcha Fisher, and games over semantics (is it “pedophilia” or “ephebophilia”?) means we are not truly fighting for justice for his victims.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Kickball, Sia and 3 a.m. pizza: An O’Hare Fellow reflects on his year at America Media
You need to find laughs wherever you can; God is in laughter.
Posted inFaith, News
Msgr. Kozar of CNEWA called a journalism ‘champion’ who sets standard for publishers
Msgr. John Kozar, president of Catholic Near East Welfare Association, and publisher of CNEWA’s ONE magazine, is the 2019 winner of the Catholic Press Association’s Bishop John England Award.
Posted inFaith, News
Father Tom Rosica resigns as CEO of Salt and Light
Rosica has faced allegations of plagiarizing the written work of several authors.