UNITED STATES
GetReligion
January 6, 2016
By Bobby Ross Jr.
We’ve said it before: Negative posts about media coverage of religion are so much easier to write than positive ones.
When critiquing a less-than-perfect story, there are flaws to point out. Unanswered questions to raise. Bias to criticize.
But when a story hits all the right notes — compelling subject matter, fair treatment of all sides, no sign of where the reporter stands — it’s tempting to say, simply, “Hey, read this!” and move along.
That’s the case with Godbeat pro Manya Brachear Pashman’s in-depth report on whether a Chicago priest should return to ministry after revelations of teen misconduct:
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