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Once again, let’s repeat together the following foundational truth of journalism — reporters are not responsible for the headlines that grace or disgrace their news stories.
It takes a certain amount of courage to write a news story about the doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Just what we needed, another mainstream media controversy about who is a Christian and who is not. This is getting ugly.
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,I’ve got a little list â I’ve got a little list Of society offenders who might well be underground, And who never would be missed â who never would be missed!
Did you use Google today? Perhaps you noticed the Doodle in honor of 17th century scientist Nicolas Steno, a pioneer in both anatomy and geology. Google often honors scientists, authors and inventors with its occasional homepage art, but what’s interesting about this one is the religious side to Steno’s life. The Los Angeles Times notes the scientist’s shift to more religious priorities in a rather abrupt way.
I wrote yesterday about Pope Benedict XVIâs speech to the diplomatic corps, in which he called for a focus on religious liberty. That didnât get much news coverage, but guess what is! Thatâs right, remarks that Pope Benedict XVI didnât even make. And such is the state of affairs in reporting on the pontiff.
Stephen Colbert may not be the most mainstream source for news, but religion news and interviews make a pretty regular appearance on the Colbert Report, more than your average late-night show.
When I read Bible Belt Bobby’s post about the journalistic virtue called “attribution” I was reminded of a controversial West Coast story that I have been trying to get around to for several days. I refer to the recent resignation of Bishop Gabino Zavala as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
“Don’t mention the war!” is a wonderful catch phrase from “The Germans” episode of the British television series Fawlty Towers.
