18 May 2011

Patrick Butler is the co-founder and executive editor of Resonate News. He has extensive experience in television and print journalism.

His was cited by the Dallas Press Club Katie Awards for news and column writing. The Associated Press Managing Editors Association cited him for his column writing in 2009.

He was selected in the Top Ten Writers in America for his work interpreting faith issues in the mainstream press by the Religion Newswriters Association in 2005, a secular organization.

He has won national Amy Foundation writing awards on two occasions and been honored with a number of civic involvement appreciation awards for his writing on charitable causes.

He was also honored with the Gold and Bronze Halo awards by the Southern California Motion Picture Council for his documentary script writing.

He has worked extensively in news and public affairs producing with ABC and TBN television network affiliates.

Patrick was the religion and nonprofit organizations editor for the Tyler Morning Telegraph for seven years before joining Resonate in 2010 as executive editor. He lives in East Texas with his wife and three children.

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