In his new book, ‘The Noise of Typewriters: Remembering Journalism,’ Lance Morrow brings together memoir and history to remember some of journalism’s greatest moments.
Journalism
Posted inDispatches, Faith
A pro-life journal that goes beyond abortion: ‘Human Life Review’ editor talks covering euthanasia, LGBT issues and Covid-19
Maria McFadden Maffucci is the editor-in-chief of the Human Life Review, a quarterly journal founded by her father in 1975 after the Roe vs. Wade decision.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
2022’s most popular Catholic stories: Pope Francis interview, war in Ukraine and the end of Roe v. Wade
Senior editor Robert David Sullivan charts America magazine’s year in review, month by month.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Catholics: Your diocesan newspaper is worth saving.
Diocesan newspapers in New York and Portland, Ore., are shutting down this year. With fewer Catholic print publications in the United States, who will tell the story of the local church?
Posted inFaith, Last Take
Father Matt Malone: My Top 10 Picks from Ten Years at America
Matt Malone, S.J., compiled this list of his top 10 features from America and his top 10 columns over his 10 years as editor in chief.
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
A Washington insider with an eye for the outsiders: Mary McGrory
In a 50-year career as a columnist, Mary McGrory wrote some of the most prescient political journalism around—including for America.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
‘I feared we would run out of time’: A final conversation with Editor in Chief Matt Malone
Matt Malone, S.J., sat down with executive editor Ashley McKinless for a final interview to discuss his ten years as editor.
Posted inFaith, Vantage Point
From 1909: America’s first editorial announcement
When it was founded in 1909, America sought to be journal of general interest to all Americans despite its specific Jesuit charism. The goal remain the same today.
Posted inFaith, Features
An open mind and an open heart: America magazine’s editor in chief on a decade of pursuing the truth
For the last decade we have tried to help counter the effects of ideological partisanship by breaking down the echo chambers it relies on; to host a different kind of discourse, a forum for a diversity of viewpoints.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Pope Francis asks Catholic media to combat ‘toxicity, hate speech and fake news’
The pope told Catholic communicators they have an important role to play “through media education, networking Catholic media and countering lies and misinformation.”