On this week’s Crossroads, host Todd Wilken and I talk about one of my favorite subjects: journalism.
Is AP 'desperately seeking Pulitzers?'
In the latest print issue of the conservative Christian magazine World (which arrived in my mailbox a few days ago), editor-in-chief Marvin Olasky makes the case that The Associated Press is “desperately seeking Pulitzers” and relaxing its news standards in a way that will result in “more bias.”
Defying the archbishop in Seattle?
In the Pacific Northwest, some Roman Catholic churches in the Seattle area have declined to circulate a petition calling for a referendum on Washington state’s new same-sex marriage law.
Why do Baptists oppose Texas lottery?
A news story published this week by a number of leading Texas newspapers â from Abilene to Dallas to San Angelo â reports on a suggestion that Texas abolish its state lottery.
A lion, a lamb and a controversy, oh my!
Concerning Obama's faith, where's the (journalistic) beef?
In a front-page story on Easter Sunday, the Los Angeles Times made some rather broad statements concerning President Barack Obama and religion.
Did woman really survive abortion?
Once again (shock!), a movie marketed to religious conservatives is making a splash at the box office. This time it’s “October Baby,” about a woman who survives a late-term abortion.
Child baptisms spur legal dispute
Imagine a knock-down, drag-out fight between divorced parents over what age to baptize the children. I mean, really, who wants to read about that?
The revival that went bust
Can you imagine what kind of coverage a major mainstream news organization might give a faith-healing church that took in millions of dollars that seem to have vanished?
