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The Series: BIOGRAPHIES
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Photo of Kim Lawton Kim Lawton
Managing Editor/Correspondent

Kim Lawton is an award-winning reporter, producer, writer and editor who has worked in broadcast media and print for nearly 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 the 2003 Television Excellence in Religion Reporting award from the Religion News Writers Association.

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 DALLAS MORNING NEWS and THE CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER. Lawton received a bachelor's in communication from Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She resides in Northern Virginia.

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