Christianity Today Faces Questions Over Editorial Independence and Staff Exits

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Christianity Today Faces Questions Over Editorial Independence and Staff Exits

Former employees of Christianity Today say the outlet’s new leadership has resisted independent journalism, according to The New York Times.

Roughly half of the Christian news outlet’s staff left or were laid off during a 14-month period.

The Times report examines whether Christianity Today can maintain a centrist position in the Trump era amid the staff departures and former employees’ concerns.

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