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What’s the State of Catholic Newspapers and Magazines?

March 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

During the past three weeks we’ve seen that many commercial newspapers in major cities stop printing, with many more announcing cutbacks in the number days they’ll print their paper, hoping readers will turn to their websites. More announcements like these are expected.
Magazines are also cutting back their frequency of printing. A newsweekly I’ve read [...]

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Tags: Catholic Journalists · Catholic Media · Journalism · Media

Daily Scripture Reflection on Video from USCCB

March 20th, 2009 · No Comments

The Office of Digital Media of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops offers daily scripture readings and reflections in audio and video formats online. One of the people we frequently see there is our friend Fr. Greg Friedman, OFM, from Cincinnati, Ohio. Depending on the day you’re reading this, Fr. Greg may be the [...]

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Tags: Catholic Media · Media · New Media · Social Communications

Twitter, Blogging, and Connecting

February 8th, 2009 · No Comments

One of the great things about Twitter is that many people share links to their own work, interesting things they’ve found related to work, or lots of times – just plain fun. One of the latest links I followed led me to Save the Media, a blog by Gina Chen, a Franciscan University of Steubenville [...]

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Tags: Blogs · Journalism · Media

Podcasting and Catholic Music

September 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Individuals, ministries and organizations within the Catholic Church have been among the earliest and most successful adopters of audio and video podcasting since it began in late 2004. In this edition of the Catholic Media Journal Podcast, George Leite, an active Catholic podcaster from Massachusetts, shares how his growth as a Catholic and love of [...]

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Tags: Catholic Media · Media · New Media · Podcasting · Tech

Franciscan University Students to Produce Reality Mini-Series of Pope’s U.S. Visit

April 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Communication Arts students from Franciscan University of Steubenville will be in Washington, D.C., April 15-18, to produce a reality-based television mini-series during Pope Benedict XVI’s visit.
Their production will be one of the first professionally produced documentaries to tell the true story of how college students are positively influenced by their religion and how they are [...]

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Tags: Franciscan University of Steubenville · Media · News · Papal Visit 2008 · Pope Benedict XVI