| | The '''Christian Science Monitor''' is a daily [[newspaper]] published by the [[Christian Science]] church. Based in Boston since its founding in 1908 by [[Mary Baker Eddy]], it covers a full range of national and international topics, especially international news, with reporters in 11 countries, including [[Russia]], [[China]], [[France]], [[England]], [[Kenya]], [[Mexico]], [[Israel]], [[India]], as well as the [[United States]]. | | The '''Christian Science Monitor''' is a daily [[newspaper]] published by the [[Christian Science]] church. Based in Boston since its founding in 1908 by [[Mary Baker Eddy]], it covers a full range of national and international topics, especially international news, with reporters in 11 countries, including [[Russia]], [[China]], [[France]], [[England]], [[Kenya]], [[Mexico]], [[Israel]], [[India]], as well as the [[United States]]. |
| − | The ''Monitor'' is still considered a highly respected prestige newspaper, but its circulation has fallen sharply, as the membership of the sponsoring Christian Science church has shrunk. | + | The ''Monitor'' is known for more intellectual and balanced reporting than most newspapers. It is still considered a highly respected prestige newspaper, but its circulation has fallen sharply, as the membership of the sponsoring Christian Science church has shrunk. |