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September 4th, 1999
Kim Lawton

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Kim Lawton is an award-winning reporter, producer, writer and editor who has worked in broadcast media and print for more than 20 years covering religion, ethics, and culture.

Lawton served as Washington bureau chief at News Network International in California until 1996. From 1992 to 1993, she produced a daily radio religion news program broadcast internationally over the UPI radio network. She also covered political news including the White House, Supreme Court and Congress for wire services and magazines. She has worked on assignment in more than 25 nations.

She has received numerous awards for her work, including a Gold World Medal from the New York Festivals for her report on “Street Children of Brazil,” http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week1042/cover.html the 2004 and 2008 Television Excellence in Religion Reporting award from the Religion Newswriters Association; and several Silver Angel Awards from Excellence in Media.
Lawton is a frequent commentator on issues of faith and spirituality, appearing on outlets including MSNBC, CNN and the BBC. Her articles have been published in numerous publications including The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Charlotte Observer and The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Lawton received a bachelor’s degree in communication from Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania, where she graduated magna cum laude. She resides in northern Virginia.

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