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Why did Mary Baker Eddy establish The Christian Science Monitor?
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Mary Baker Eddy established The Christian Science Monitor in 1908 as a direct protest against the sensationalism prevalent in the popular press of that era.12
By founding the newspaper, Eddy sought to provide an alternative that offered thoughtful, comprehensive, and high-quality coverage of political, social, and economic developments. Although the publication is subsidized by the First Church of Christ, Scientist, it maintains editorial independence and is not considered a religious publication, with the exception of one religious article included daily per Eddy's original request.2