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World
File:WORLD Magazine May 3, 2014.jpg
Editor in Chief Marvin Olasky
Categories news, religion, culture, politics
Frequency Biweekly
Circulation 100,000
Founder Joel Belz
First issue 1986
Company WORLD News Group/God's World Publications
Country United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina
Language English
Website www.worldmag.com
ISSN 0888-157X

World (often written in all-caps as WORLD) is a biweekly[1] Christian news magazine, published in the United States 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 Christian right 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]

History

Launched by Joel Belz in 1986 as a replacement for The Presbyterian Journal, at that time a 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, with 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 a desire to expand.[6] In 2012, World began referring to itself as WORLD News Group, which includes its print, digital, and broadcast properties.[citation needed]

Corporate heads

The corporate heads are Kevin Martin, CEO, and Nick Eicher, Chief Content Officer.

Editorial team

Marvin Olasky is editor in chief, Mindy Belz is editor, Timothy Lamer is managing editor, Jamie Dean is news editor, and Janie B. Cheaney, Susan Olasky, Andrée Seu Peterson, John Piper, Edward E. Plowman, Cal Thomas, and Lynn Vincent are senior writers. The reporting staff comprises Emily Belz, J.C. Derrick, Daniel James Devine, Sophia Lee, and Angela Lu. Other contributors include Megan Basham, Julie Borg, Anthony Bradley, Andrew Branch, Tim Challies, Michael Cochrane, Kiley Crosslan, John Dawson, Amy Henry, Mary Jackson, Michael Leaser, Jill Nelson, Arsenio Orteza, Stephanie Perrault, and Emily Whitten. The magazine's art director is David K. Freeland, Robert L. Patete is associate art director, and Rachel Beatty is World's graphic designer.

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

Coverage of evangelical controversies

World has received positive critical commentary regarding its investigative reporting on controversies within the evangelical Christian community.

In an August 29, 2009, cover story, World reported on the controversial C Street Center in Washington, D.C., and the secretive organization behind it, the Fellowship, a.k.a. "The Family."[11] Scott Horton of Harper's Magazine praised the piece, saying "[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."[12] World's coverage of C Street house also caught the attention of MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, who on her August 17, 2009, show said, "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.'"[13]

The magazine reported that Christian apologist and conservative political commentator Dinesh D'Souza had shared a hotel room with his fiancee prior to filing for divorce from his previous wife.[14] After World broke the story, D'Souza resigned as president of New York's The King's College in response.[15][16]

Internet presence

The magazine's digital properties are headed up by Executive Editor Mickey McLean. The magazine's website includes online-only features written by the magazine's editors, reporters, writers, and contributors, as well as daily news briefs and columns, podcasts, and editorial cartoons.

In March 2011, World released an version of its magazine for iOS devices through the App Store.[17] In November 2011, World released a version of the magazine for the Amazon Kindle.

In September 2011, World launched World on Campus, a news site designed for students from age 15 to 25.[18] Leigh Jones serves as editor.

World Radio

On August 6, 2011, World launched a weekly two-hour radio news program called The World and Everything in It.[18][19][20] Hosted by Executive Producer Nick Eicher and Senior Producer Joseph Slife, the program aired weekends on several U.S. stations and featured reports, interviews, and analysis from WORLD's editorial team. A daily version of the program was launched in May 2013. The program is now delivered only digitally, online and via podcast, and only to WORLD's members.

In January 2014, World Radio introduced a weekly program hosted by Warren Cole Smith called "Listening In," which features interviews with newsmakers and thought-leaders.

World's radio programming is available only via podcast to WORLD's members.

Daniel of the Year

Since 1998, World has given an award named the "Daniel of The Year". Having a different emphasis than Time's Person of the Year, the Daniels are selected based on exhibiting bravery in defense of God's authority. 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
  • 2011: Victory Trade School, Springfield, Mo.
  • 2012: The WorkFaith Connection, Houston, Texas
  • 2013: Administer Justice, Elgin and Geneva, Ill.
  • 2014: Jubilee Leadership Academy, Prescott, Wash.

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. Books of the Year are prominently featured in the magazine's annual Books Issue. World selected co-Books of the Year in 2011 and selected Books of the Year in three categories in 2014.

  • 2008: The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism, by Timothy J. Keller
  • 2009: ESV Study Bible, published by Crossway, a division of Good News Publishers
  • 2010: The Battle: How the Fight between Free Enterprise and Big Government Will Shape America's Future, by Arthur C. Brooks
  • 2011: Should Christians Embrace Evolution? edited by Norman C. Nevin, and God and Evolution, edited by Jay Richards
  • 2012: The Triumph of Christianity: How the Jesus Movement Became the World's Largest Religion, by Rodney Stark
  • 2013: Escape from North Korea: The Untold Story of Asia’s Underground Railroad, by Melanie Kirkpatrick
  • 2014: What's Your Worldview, by James N. Anderson (Popular Theology); "Mission at Nuremberg", by Tim Townsend (History); "The Tyranny of Experts", by William Easterly (Analysis)

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