Managing Editor/Correspondent
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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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.