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The Christian Science Monitor

'to injure no man, but to bless all mankind'

Online Christian Audio Books In 1908, Mary Baker Eddy established The Christian Science Monitor, a newspaper that shied away from sensationalism and focused on unbiased reporting. A hundred years later, the Monitor continues the mission set by Mrs. Eddy, 'to injure no man, but to bless all mankind.'

Founded: 1908 Headquarters: 210 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, MA 02115 Editor: John Yemma Publisher: Jonathan Wells Type: Weekly Bureaus: 18 national and international bureaus including; Miami, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Ashland, Oregon; Istanbul, Jerusalem, Cairo, Johannesburg, Mexico City, Beijing, New Delhi, Baghdad, and Paris. The Christian Science Monitor (TCSM) is an international weekly newspaper and multimedia website. It is read by people around the world from all walks of life, including business and government leaders, educators, and journalists. One of the world's most distinguished and respected news organizations, the Monitor has achieved a unique position in journalism history. By striving to report the news in an objective, constructive way and by interpreting events to show them in relation to societal progress, it is credited with important contributions to progress, peace, and world thought. It pioneered in presenting national and international news, and persists in reporting international news at a time when foreign news coverage is declining more than any other subject. It also seeks to provide analytic, informative, clean and entertaining news for every member of the family. The Christian Science Monitor is available in several formats: a print edition published for US subscribers Monday through Friday, an international edition published weekly, and a multimedia website, CSMonitor.com that is updated daily. The Monitor continues to rely on reporting from staff writers and dedicated stringers located in bureaus around the world rather than wire services. When an important event or issue arises, that merits detailed explanation or clarity, the Monitor will employ many of its journalists to give a fully illustrated picture in the form of a briefing, special report, or series.

'To injure no man, but to bless all mankind'

Mary Baker Eddy, founder of Christian Science and The First Church of Christ, Scientist, established the Monitor in 1908 in part as a response to the journalism of her day, which relentlessly covered her and her new religion in a sensational manner. Joseph Pulitzer's New York World was consistently critical of Eddy, and according to many historians, this along with a derogatory article in McClure's Magazine, prompted Eddy's decision to found the Monitor. Eddy declared that the Monitor's mission should be "to injure no man, but to bless all mankind." The idea is that the unblemished truth is a fundamental human right, and with it, citizens can make informed decisions and take intelligent action for themselves and for society. The Monitor was not established to be a religious-themed newspaper, nor does it promote the doctrine of its patron church, but is rather a civic mission. However, at Eddy's request, a daily religious article has appeared in every issue of the Monitor. Eddy also required the inclusion of "Christian Science" in the paper's name, over initial opposition by some of her advisers.

The Monitor during the early years

This 1925 photo shows workers making printing plates in the stereotype room of The Christian Science Monitor. The newspaper was founded in 1908 by Mary Baker Eddy with the objective "to injure no man, but to bless all mankind."*

Newsboys for The Christian Science Monitor pose with the paper announcing the arrival of Winston Churchill in Boston on March 31, 1949. He was one of several luminaries invited to take part in the Mid-Century Convocation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on the future of science and technology. The newsboys are standing outside of the Publishing House prior to moving to the Boston Garden, where Churchill gave his speech to nearly 14, 000 attendees, to countless more worldwide over the radio, and to the largest television audience for a live event to that date.*

Here in 1925, a transport truck is piled high with bags of The Christian Science Monitor for delivery. Starting in 1960, printing of the Monitor gradually moved from the Christian Science Publishing House in Boston to five regional plant presses.*

Modern History

Today, The Christian Science Monitor is known for its international coverage and analysis which it has been committed to for a century. One example is David Rohde's reporting of the gravesites out of the Bosnian war in 1996. The Christian Science Monitor was at the forefront of the reporting to tell the world of the atrocities committed in the Balkans, and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for international reporting in 1996. The Monitor has also pioneered in providing online access to its content, becoming one of the first newspapers to have a website, write blogs, provide RSS feeds and audio reports from its journalists.

Pulitzer Prizes

Pulitzer Prize in Journalism 2002
Editorial Cartooning
Recipient: Clay Bennett

Pulitzer Prize in Journalism 1996
International Reporting
Recipient: David Rohde

Pulitzer Prize in Journalism 1978
Special Citation: 57 years of excellence in journalism
Recipient: Richard Strout

Pulitzer Prize in Journalism 1969
Recipient: Robert Cahn

Pulitzer Prize in Journalism 1968
Recipient: Howard James

Pulitzer Prize in Journalism 1967
Recipient: John Hughes

Pulitzer Prize in Journalism 1950
Recipient: Edmund Stevens

Centennial Celebration, 1908-2008

For 100 years, The Christian Science Monitor has been changing and elevating the global conversation with its humane, hope-filled approach to reporting on the world. During its first century, the paper won seven Pulitzer prizes and developed a world-class reputation. Its website has 1.8 million unique visitors per month - people who are highly educated, wealthy, and deeply engaged in their communities. To inaugurate its second century, the Monitor will hold four Monitor Centennial Forums in 2008. These live events will bring together luminaries, experts, journalists, and readers to tackle the big issues of our lives and times - and develop common-sense solutions focusing on how individuals can improve their world. The Forums will be supported by newspaper coverage, as well as a robust website with cutting-edge reader interactivity. The events will be held in a round-table format and take place in front of a live audience whose members will be included in the conversation. The two-hour events will be webcast live. Visit us online to watch videos from our "Future of Journalism" event.

Blogs

The Monitor currently has many blogs covering a variety of topics. In 2008, it launched an Environment, Innovation, Gardening, and Books blog; and presidential election and political blogs called Patchwork Nation and The Vote. In August, 2008, it will launch another blog centered on a special series called "Little Bill Clinton", a real-time narrative centered on a Congolese refugee 3rd grader living with his family in Decatur, GA and attending Atlanta's International Community School.

Monitor Staff

Managing Editor - Marshall Ingwerson Online Director - Jimmy Orr
Weekly Editor - Clayton Collins
Opinion Page Editor - Josh Burek National Editor - Cheryl Sullivan International Editor - David Scott Chief Editorial Writer - Clayton JonesBooks Editor / 'Chapter & Verse' books blogger- Marjorie Kehe Home Forum Editor / 'Diggin It' gardening blogger - Judy Lowe Weekly cover story editors - Clara Germani / Scott Armstrong

National Bureau Chiefs

Los Angeles - Daniel Wood New York - Ron Scherer Washington - David Cook Atlanta - Patrik Jonsson Chicago - Amanda Paulson San Francisco - Ben Arnoldy

Foreign Bureau Chiefs

Jerusalem: Ilene Prusher
Paris: Robert Marquand
New Delhi: Ben Arnoldy
Istanbul: Scott Peterson
Beijing: Peter Ford (current blogger on Olympics page)
Johannesburg: Scott Baldauf
Mexico City: Sara Llana Miller
Sources: The Christian Science Monitor Library www.csmonitor.com www.pulitzer.org The Mary Baker Eddy Library
*All photos are courtesy of The Christian Science Monitor.

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