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Kim Lawton is an award-winning reporter, producer, writer and editor who has worked in broadcast and print media covering religion, ethics, and culture.
She is Managing Editor and Correspondent for the highly-acclaimed national public television program “Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly,” where she oversees news coverage and appears as a regular on-air correspondent. She also provides exclusive content for program’s award-winning website. She is on Twitter @KimLawtonRandE and has a Facebook page: “Kim Lawton on Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly”
Lawton is a frequent commentator on issues of faith and spirituality, appearing on outlets including MSNBC, CNN and the BBC. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications including THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, THE WASHINGTON POST, THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS and THE CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER.
Lawton has received many awards for her work, including Wilbur Awards in 2012 and 2010; a 2011 Gracie Award; “Best Television Reporting” awards from the Religion News Writers Association in 2010, 2009, 2007 and 2003; the 2008 Gold Medal in the New York Festival’s TV Broadcasting Awards; and “Excellence in Media” Angel Awards in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Over the course of her career, she has worked on assignment in more than 25 countries.
She resides in Northern Virginia.
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Kim rocks!!!!
I read your piece on Paul Simon and found it somewhat by chance. I am not familiar with your work but I enjoyed this article. I grew up in the 60’s and always had a facination with his gifts and talents as a song writer. It is interesting that he(PS) has been on somewhat of a spiritual journey for some time. For whatever reason, he comes to mind often and I pray for him. If you ever come in contact with him again please let him know there is someone in Texas prays for him !!
Blessings…….
Kim
I just listened to the Feb 10th podcast and must disagree with your assertion that although 98% of Catholic women practice birth control we did not support Obama’s call for the affiliate institutions of the Catholic Church to offer contraception to its employees. My friends and I (8 of us) all active Catholics (I sing every Sunday, have been co chair of the parish council, headed the youth group and taught religious education) were appalled that Obama backed down. In fact when Dolan’s letter was read that next Sunday we all walked out of the Church. None of us care really what our bishops and Cardinals think. After the pedophile scandal they lost all credibility with most of the people I know. We support gay marriage, married and female priests and contraception. I know my pastor well and so does he. He is sad the the church is focusing on such trivial matters instead of the true mission of the Church- to spread love and justice to all peoples of the world.
I do love the program and listen to it every week on itunes. Your stories are wonderful and thought provoking.