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| Type | Biweekly |
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| Format | Non-profit newspaper |
| Owner(s) | The National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company |
| Founder(s) | Robert Hoyt |
| Publisher | Joe Ferullo |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Circulation | 35,000 (as of 2013)[1] |
| ISSN | 0027-8939 |
| Website | ncronline |
The National Catholic Reporter (NCR) is a progressive national newspaper in the United States that reports on issues related to the Catholic Church. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, NCR was founded by Robert Hoyt in 1964.[2] Hoyt wanted to bring the professional standards of secular news reporting to the press that covers Catholic news, saying that "if the mayor of a city owned its only newspaper, its citizens will not learn what they need and deserve to know about its affairs".[3] The publication, which operates outside the authority of the Catholic Church, is independently owned and governed by a lay board of directors.[4] The outlet has been repeatedly criticized by bishops for taking positions contrary to Catholic teaching and has been asked to drop the word "Catholic" from its name.
- ^ "Editorial: The Catholic press and new media (February 22, 2013)". archindy.org.
- ^ Jones 2014, p. 1.
- ^ Steinfels, Peter (April 12, 2003). "Robert G. Hoyt, 81, Founder Of National Catholic Reporter". The New York Times. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ^ Hoedel, Cindy (October 24, 2015). "National Catholic Reporter editor on covering Catholic Church through scandal, change". Kansas City Star. Retrieved July 14, 2016.