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WORLD
File:WORLD-June-05,-2010.jpg
June 18, 2011, issue
Editor in ChiefMarvin Olasky
Categoriesnews, religion, culture, politics
FrequencyBiweekly
Circulation110,000
PublisherNickolas S. Eicher
First issue1986
CompanyGod's World Publications
CountryUnited States
Based inAsheville, North Carolina
LanguageEnglish
WebsiteWORLDmag.com
ISSN0888-157X

WORLD Magazine is a biweekly[1] Christian news magazine, published in the United States of America by God's World Publications, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in Asheville, North Carolina.[2] WORLD differs from most other news magazines in that its declared perspective is one of conservative evangelical Protestantism.[3] Its mission statement is "To report, interpret, and illustrate the news in a timely, accurate, enjoyable, and arresting fashion from a perspective committed to the Bible as the inerrant Word of God."

Each issue features both U.S. and international news, cultural analysis, editorials and commentary, as well as book, music and movie reviews. In addition, WORLD also publishes an end of the year issue that covers the top stories from the previous year, obituaries, and statistics.[4]

Launch

Launched by Joel Belz in 1986 as a replacement for The Presbyterian Journal, an at-that-time 44-year-old publication that had been founded specifically "to challenge the assumptions and activities of the liberals and to return the [Southern Presbyterian] denomination to its biblical moorings," WORLD was intended to serve "an educational rather than an ecclesiastical task--a vision focused on the importance of a biblical worldview for all of life." It started small--only about 5,000 initial subscribers, and only 12,000 after three years.[5] The publishers initially requested donations in every issue to stay afloat. It has grown significantly in the years since, and as a non-profit organization, it continues to accept donations as its publishers have expressed the hope of creating a larger Christian news-gathering organization.[6] As of April 2008, it had reached a circulation of about 123,000.

Editing team

Currently, Nickolas S. Eicher is the magazine's publisher and Marvin Olasky is its editor in chief, with Mindy Belz as editor, Timothy Lamer as managing editor, Jamie Dean as news editor, and Janie B. Cheaney, Susan Olasky, John Piper, Edward E. Plowman, Andrée Seu, Cal Thomas, Gene Edward Veith, and Lynn Vincent as senior writers. The reporting staff is made up of Emily Belz, Alisa Harris, and Edward Lee Pitts. Other contributors include Megan Basham, Mark Bergin, Anthony Bradley, Rebecca Cusey, John Dawson, Daniel James Devine, Paul Glader, Amy Henry, Meghan Keane, Michael Leaser, Jill Nelson, Daniel Olasky, Arsenio Orteza, Matthew P. Ristuccia, Joseph Slife, and Alissa Wilkinson. The magazine's art director is David K. Freeland, with Robert L. Patete serving as associate art director. WORLD's CEO is Kevin Martin, while Warren Cole Smith serves as associate publisher.

Collaboration on memoir

WORLD received widespread national media attention in 2009 when its former features editor and current senior writer Lynn Vincent was tapped[7][8] to collaborate on former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's memoir,[9][10] Going Rogue: An American Life.

The Fellowship

In an August 29, 2009, cover story [11], WORLD reported on the scandal-tainted C Street house in Washington, D.C., and the secretive organization behind it, the Fellowship, a.k.a. "The Family." Scott Horton of Harper's Magazine noted,[12] "As the lede makes clear ('an organization big on protecting its own and small on church ties and theology'), [WORLD 's] attitude is critical and exacting. The piece looks like serious journalism, much like the publication’s exposé work on Ralph Reed and other scandals in the past." WORLD's coverage of C Street house also caught the attention of MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, who on her August 17, 2009, show said,[13] "The article exposes The Family‘s mysterious money trail and describes the C Street scandals using the word 'scandal' and argues that The Family subscribes to a, quote, 'muddy theology' and it harbors, quote, 'a disdain for the established church.'"


Electronic Media

The magazine's website, WORLDmag.com, is headed up by Web Executive Editor Mickey McLean and includes online-only "Web Extras" written by the magazine's editors, reporters, writers, and contributors, as well as daily news briefs and commentaries, podcasts, and editorial cartoons. In March 2011, WORLD released an electronic version of its magazine for the Apple iPad, which is available to download through Apple's App Store.[14] WORLD also introduced in 2011 WORLD Virginia, its first in what's planned to be a network of bureaus providing expanded coverage of state and regional issues for WORLDmag.com. WORLD Virginia is edited by Les Sillars.

Radio

On August 6, 2011, WORLD, in partnership with the Salem Radio Network,[15] launched a weekly two-hour radio news program called The World and Everything in It.[16] Hosted by WORLD Publisher Nick Eicher and veteran radio producer Joseph Slife, the program airs weekends on Salem stations and features reports, interviews, and analysis from the magazine's editorial team.

In February 2010, WORLD began broadcasting a daily news report hosted by Publisher Nick Eicher. This Is News from WORLD Magazine airs weekdays on the Bott Radio Network and other radio stations across the United States.

WORLD, in partnership with the Salem Radio Network, also produced a special radio program to commemorate Memorial Day 2011, which aired on stations across the country over the Memorial Day weekend.[17]

Daniel of the Year

Since 1998, WORLD has chosen a "Daniel of The Year". Having a different emphasis than TIME's Person of the Year, the Daniels exhibit bravery in defense of God's authority and not their autonomy. The honor is named for the main character of the book of Daniel in the Bible.

Hope Award for Effective Compassion

In conjunction with the American Bible Society, WORLD presents an annual Hope Award for Effective Compassion to small Christian ministry organizations that do effective work in helping those in need without receiving government funding.

  • 2006: Christian Women's Job Corps, Nashville, Tenn.
  • 2007: Arkansas Sheriff's Youth Ranches, Batesville, Ark.
  • 2008: A Way Out, Memphis, Tenn.
  • 2009: Forgiven Ministry, Taylorsville, N.C.
  • 2010: Freedom for Youth, Des Moines, Iowa

Book of the Year

Since 2008, the editors of WORLD have selected a Book of the Year, which recognizes a Christian book and author that effectively tackles a topic important to the evangelical community in a timely manner. Each Book of the Year is prominently featured in the magazine's annual Books Issue. WORLD selected co-Books of the Year in 2011.

References

  1. ^ Nickolas Eicher (January 12, 2008). "A changing WORLD". WORLD Magazine. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
  2. ^ "How to reach us". WORLDMag.com. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
  3. ^ Marvin Olasky. "WORLD tries to be salt, not sugar". WORLDMag.com. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
  4. ^ Marvin Olasky. "About us". WORLDMag.com. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
  5. ^ Joel Belz (March 24, 2001). "Publishing ... by design". WORLD Magazine. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
  6. ^ Nickolas Eicher (November 21, 2009). "Needed: WORLD Movers". WORLD Magazine. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  7. ^ Mickey McLean (May 21, 2009). "Guts and grace". WORLDmag.com. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  8. ^ "Sarah Palin picks conservative author to assist on memoir". Associated Press. May 21, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  9. ^ Dan Gilgoff (May 22, 2009). "Sarah Palin Picks Christian Journalist to Collaborate on Memoir". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  10. ^ Ben Smith (October 2, 2009). "Palin co-author: Evangelical, partisan". Politico. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  11. ^ http://www.worldmag.com/articles/15778
  12. ^ Scott Horton (August 17, 2009). "Reporting on C Street". Harper's Magazine. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  13. ^ Rachel Maddow (August 17, 2009). "'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Monday, August 17, transcript". MSNBC. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  14. ^ The Editors (March 12, 2011). "Digital revolution". WORLD Magazine. Retrieved 2011-07-02. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  15. ^ "The World and Everything in It". Salem Radio Network. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
  16. ^ Marvin Olasky. "Growing up—and out". WORLD Magazine. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
  17. ^ The Editors (May 26, 2011). "For those who gave all". WORLDmag.com. Retrieved 2011-07-02. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
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