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AMERICAN FAMILIES OF FAITH IN THE NEWS

2024

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2023

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2020

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2018

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2015-2017

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2008-2014

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2003-2007

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Additional Media Coverage

(Based on interview with David Dollahite). Love at home: Making the most of quarantine.
FHSS News. Written by Caleb Williams. June 25, 2020.

Featured expert in videos called “Story Matters” produced by the Timpanogos Storytelling
Festival, BYUTV, and Kaleidoscope Pictures, 2017.

Extensively quoted in article titled “Affection” in TWO magazine, published by Brigham
Young University.

Interviewed by Rod Arquette for KNRS/Salt Lake City radio program on religion and family
life. September 25, 2105.

Quoted in article “How religious leaders can teach family ideals when the reality is vastly
different” by Lois Collins. Deseret News National Edition, September 18, 2015.

BYU Satellite Radio, Interview on family religious traditions, December 11, 2012

BYU Satellite Radio, Interview on religion in marriage. August 16, 2012

Listed as a “National Resource” with research on youth sacrifice cited in online article titled
“Lent in a time of sacrifice: Resources on giving” on ReligionLink.

Quoted in article entitled “Study reports people optimistic on family” published in Deseret
News. November 18, 2010, p. A1, A8.

Lead article entitled “Sacred Sacrifices Bless Religious Youth” (focused on JAR publication on sacrifice among religious youth) published in LDS Church News. November 28, 2009, p. 14-15.

Interviewed on research dealing with adolescent religiosity. KBYU Radio, August 22, 2008.

Interviewed for radio station in Boston (88.9). February 17, 2008.

Quoted in article titled, “Religion and Faith can Make, break a Marriage” in BYU Daily Universe November 27, 2007, p. 1, 3

Quoted in article titled, “Paths to Separation” in Salt Lake Tribune, September 29, 2007 (E-1, 5).

Article featuring research on religion and fathering in Deseret Morning News, June 17, 2007, (p. A-1, 11)).

Articles featuring research on fidelity in religious couples. Provo Daily Herald. June 13, 2007 (p. A-1, 3)).

Quoted in article on fidelity research for LDS Church Newsroom site June 2007.

Quoted in article titled “Premarital sex vs. religious beliefs: Utah’s church leaders react to study questioning Americans’ morals” in Ogden Standard-Examiner. February 10, 2007, (p. B-6).

Variety of press coverage relating to publication of scholarly article on religion and marital conflict:

Print Media: LDS Church News (10/21/06, p. 7), The Record (New Jersey, circulation of 181,000), Salt Lake Tribune (10/20/06), Provo Daily Herald (10/14, p. B-1).

TV: KUTV broadcast 11/3/06; BYU Weekly (KBYU) broadcast 11/6,7,8/06.

“Web-exclusive interview” on the Spirituality of Parenting for American Public Media program Speaking of Faith, June 2006.

Interviewed for and quoted in article titled “Faith of Our Mothers” in Messenger-Inquirer newspaper (Kentucky), May 13, 2006, p. 6B.

Interviewed on KUED public television (channel 7) for program on “What is a Family?” aired on April 21 and April 23.

Interviewed on KUTR Radio on marriage and family relationships. October 13, 2005.

Interviewed for article about the 10th anniversary of “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” published on the LDS Church web site and to be published in the Conference Issue of the Ensign magazine (November, 2005, p. 126-128).

Articles on study on fathering published in numerous newspapers throughout nation and India. June 18-20, 2005.

Interviewed for article on father connection for Deseret Morning News, published June 19, 2005, p. A-1, 19.

Interviewed for article on father connection for LDS Church News, published June 18, 2005, p. 10.

Interviewed for KBYU FM radio, June 16, 2005.

Press release on fathering research posted on BYU web site titled “New Study for Father’s Day: Shared activities key to father-child connection” June 14-16, 2005

Interviewed on father connection on live radio (KUTR 820 AM), June 17, 2005

Interviewed for spot (played several times) on father connection on radio (KSL 1160 AM), June 14, 2005

Quoted in article titled “What Men Fear Most about Fatherhood” by Carol Lynn Mithers on Lifetimetv.com web site.

Article discussing research titled “Religious beliefs aid fathers of special needs children” in LDS Church News, May 31, 2003, p. 14.

Interviewed and quoted in article “Preparing for Marriage” in LDS Living Magazine, Mar/Apr, 2003, p. 32-41.