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The next Broadview Live will take place on Monday, August 10
What role does journalism play in faith communities? United Church minister and Broadview contributor Christopher White speaks with Michael W. Higgins and former Anglican journal editor Matthew Townsend about the future of independent religious journalism, the challenges facing church media and why accountability and dialogue matter.
Broadview Live August 2026 Guests:
Matthew Townsend served as editor of the Anglican Journal from 2019 to 2021. A journalist and advocate for ethical media practices, he now lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, where he continues to explore questions of faith, journalism and accountability.
Dr. Michael W. Higgins is a writer, educator, author and scholar who has spent more than 40 years exploring the role of Catholic thought in the modern world. A bestselling author and former university president, he is the Basilian Distinguished Fellow of Contemporary Catholic Thought at the University of St. Michael’s College and President Emeritus of St. Jerome’s University.
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