Inspiration
Faith & Prayer
Health &
Wellness
Entertainment
Love &
Family
Newsletters
Special Offers
PG-13 movies outperform (but don’t outnumber) R-rated films + a noted priest weighs in on “War on Christmas” + Pope Benedict biopic planned
By
John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Of course, Strictly by the numbers, it doesn’t add up. From The Wrap: This year, 168 films have carried the “restricted” (R) rating, which requires youths under 17 to be accompanied by an adult, and they have taken in $2.3 billion at the box…
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” provides merry ratings for ABC
By
John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. You’ve still got it, Charlie Brown! Members of the Arkansas Society of Freethinkers may not have not have been among them, but millions tuned into watch ABC’s airing of A Charlie Brown Christmas which continues to be a ratings powerhouse. From Entertainment Weekly: Wednesday…
Young HeavenUp.com exec on how “social commerce” can help the needy while updating the Christian brand for a new, socially-conscious generation
By
John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Facebook for Christians. Not that Christians can’t go on Facebook too, mind you, but 29-year-old Will Landers, the Chief Media Officer of HeavenUp.com, says the social network he represents has a higher calling. Landers was recently recruited to the HeavenUp team by its Chief…
Oprah Winfrey’s definition of media success goes beyond the bottom line
By
John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Oprah puts the message first. From The New York Times: The cable network OWN, which she started with Discovery Communications, is emerging from low ratings and management shake-ups…With signs of progress at OWN, Ms. Winfrey now has more time to devote to other media…
199
200
201
202
203
archives
most recent
search
this
blog
More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners