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Managing Editor\/Correspondent<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"KimKim Lawton is an award-winning reporter, producer, writer and editor who has worked in broadcast and print media covering religion, ethics, and culture.<\/p>\n

She is Managing Editor and Correspondent for the highly-acclaimed national public television program \u201cReligion & Ethics NewsWeekly,\u201d where she oversees news coverage and appears as a regular on-air correspondent. She also provides exclusive content for program\u2019s award-winning website. She is on Twitter @KimLawtonRandE and has a Facebook page: \u201cKim Lawton on Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Lawton has received many awards for her work, including Wilbur Awards in 2012 and 2010; a 2011 Gracie Award; \u201cBest Television Reporting\u201d awards from the Religion News Writers Association in 2010, 2009, 2007 and 2003; the 2008 Gold Medal in the New York Festival\u2019s TV Broadcasting Awards; and \u201cExcellence in Media\u201d Angel Awards in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.<\/p>\n

Over the course of her career, she has worked on assignment in more than 25 countries.<\/p>\n

She resides in Northern Virginia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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