Pod people: One more Easter home run
As most of you know, Sunday was an important religious holiday. In my “All hope is not lost” post, I already highlighted eight compelling enterprise stories that graced the nation’s Easter front pages....
View ArticleJournalism highs and lows: Christianity and gays edition
I’m elated to be able to highlight a wonderful article headlined “Christians’ views vary on gay marriage.” The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette news piece shared just that — how Christians view marriage and...
View ArticleBeautiful tribute to Catholic sisters in Civil War nursing
On this Independence Day, let’s look at a great story that appeared on the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette really pulled out the stops for coverage of this...
View ArticleNoooooooooooo!!! Godbeat losing a superstar
It's official: I'm leaving Post-Gazette 9/5 to be communications director for #Catholic @diopitt Thanks for a great 33 yrs in journalism — Ann Rodgers (@pgfaith) August 29, 2013 Please forgive the...
View ArticleJFK’s strong Catholic ties and the speech he DIDN’T give
Ten years ago, while working in the Dallas bureau of The Associated Press, I wrote a national package of stories commemorating the 40th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. As the...
View ArticleDoes ‘Pope Francis effect’ mean a Catholic growth trend?
The best journalists report what they know — and what they don’t. Given the flurry of positive press for Pope Francis in 2013, a journalist easily could produce a three-anecdotes-make-a-trend story on...
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