A Fresh Look and a New Direction for a Revered Publication | Catholic World Report
Catholic Digest’s new editor, Danielle Bean, discusses the magazine’s new focus, the joys and challenges of being a writer, and the future of print media in an increasingly digital world
Last fall, publishing company Bayard, Inc. announced it was taking its 76-year-old publication, Catholic Digest, in a new direction—in addition to an updated format and focus, the Catholic-media stalwart would also be receiving a new editor: award-winning Catholic author and blogger Danielle Bean.
A mother of eight, Bean is the author of My Cup of Tea: Musings of a Catholic Mom (Pauline 2005), Mom to Mom, Day to Day: Advice and Support for Catholic Living (Pauline 2007), and (with Elizabeth Foss) Small Steps for Catholic Moms: Think. Pray. Act. Every Day. She is also a co-host on the CatholicTV Network show The Gist. She recently spoke to CWR about her work as a writer and editor and about the future she sees for Catholic Digest.
Catholic World Report: Going back a bit—when and how did you decide to pursue a life of writing, editing, blogging, and wordsmithing in general?
Danielle Bean: I think God kind of decided that for me, and I’ve just been along for the ride. I have always enjoyed writing and I thought I might like to do some freelance work someday, but when I started sending out submissions via snail mail almost 10 years ago, I could never have envisioned what it might lead to. The Internet was in its infancy and most of us were just beginning to figure out what kind of tool it might be. When my freelance work led to a regular column and my regular column led to a book, I tried out some online stuff as a way to promote the book and connect with other Catholics. It was an exciting time to try out new things and meet new people through new media. I was blogging for about a year before I even knew what a “blog” was.
CWR: What have been some of the highlights, so far, of your career in writing and editing?
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