Loading ...Two best religion reporters exit the beat
flockwoodThe Boston Globe’s Michael Paulson was, I would argue, the best religion reporter at any newspaper in the country. He is leaving the beat to become city editor, he reports on his blog. Paulson’s coverage cast light in one of the darkest corners on our planet — the Archdiocese of Boston, circa 2002.
Meanwhile, Eric Gorski, the best wire service religion reporter in the U.S., is also leaving his beat, according to www.getreligion.org. Gorski made his mark at newspapers in Colorado Springs and Denver before becoming a religion reporter for the Associated Press. In Colorado, his coverage of Focus on the Family and Ted Haggard was extraordinary.
So many of the leading religion reporters in the U.S. have left their beats since the start of the Great Recession and it’s dispiriting.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:37 am
It is dispiriting.
January 11th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Just out of curiousity, how many religion reporters are there left (approximately), if anyone knows?
January 12th, 2010 at 9:36 am
So, this means that Frank is now the best religion reporter in the country, yes? Not that I didn’t already think that…
January 12th, 2010 at 9:59 am
It’s possible. Frank has successfully attracted folks to get together for a ole’ healthy debate about topics that generally don’t relate to the topic.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:49 am
it will be interesting to see who replaces these fine folks; more interesting if the answer is “nobody.”
January 12th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Frank is and has always been the best religion reporter in the country!
January 12th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Hey Caleb!! We agree!
January 12th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Hey KC! Call 911: One of us is obviously having a seizure!!
January 12th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
I found it interesting. Too bad your enthusiasm is lacking
January 12th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
I suspect we agree on more than we disagree on, KC, but this discussion is always fun!
January 13th, 2010 at 7:41 am
I know- I was kidding Caleb.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Thank you for the kind words, Caleb, KC and Sophia. So many papers have eliminated their religion sections and/or cut their religion beats in the past couple of years. I have no idea how many are left, but if I’m able to get an estimate, I’ll let you know.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
Keep the great subjects coming Frank!