George Whitten is the founder and chief editor of Worthy News, a leading Christian news agency and flagship publication of Worthy Ministries. Since its launch in 1999, Worthy News has consistently ranked among the top Christian news websites worldwide, delivering timely, faith-informed coverage of global events.
George’s connection to journalism began in childhood. His father worked for The Baltimore Sun, where George himself became one of the paper’s top salesmen in his teens before continuing in the newspaper industry with the Frederick News-Post. Growing up in the media world gave him an inside view of the industry, and at the birth of the internet age, he pioneered Worthy News as an early digital news platform.
His career also includes working as a political consultant for the Christian Coalition in Washington, D.C., where he gained firsthand knowledge of the inner workings of U.S. politics and policymaking. Combined with more than two decades of residence in Israel, this gives George a rare dual perspective on both Washington and Jerusalem. From his base in the Holy Land — where he lives with his wife and two children — George has reported extensively on Middle Eastern affairs, U.S.–Israel relations, and international geopolitics.
A seasoned traveler, George has visited more than 20 countries, immersing himself in diverse cultures and studying government systems firsthand. His global network of hundreds of contacts, built over more than 20 years of ministry and speaking engagements averaging three to four times per week, provides him with unique access to sources and perspectives from around the world.
In addition to his journalistic work, George has served as a pastor for over 20 years and has been in full-time ministry for more than 25 years. His deep love for the Word of God has led to decades of study in biblical prophecy, the Kingdom of God, Israel, and the Hebraic foundations of the Scriptures. He seeks not only to report the events shaping the world, but also to help readers understand the deeper biblical and geopolitical dynamics behind them.
George is also the author of three books, drawing from decades of biblical study, pastoral ministry, teaching, and life in Israel. His writing explores biblical truth with an emphasis on spiritual transformation, the Kingdom of God, prophecy, and the believer’s calling and purpose.
He is also the author of the Worthy Brief, a daily news digest accompanied by a devotional and distributed to more than 35,000 subscribers worldwide. The Worthy Brief blends breaking news with rich Hebraic-Christian insights, reflecting George’s passion for revival and his vision to see the Kingdom of God advance throughout the world.
George also writes under the pen name Emmitt Barry. The name “Emmitt” comes from the Hebrew for “truth,” while “Barry” is derived from a Hebrew word associated with health or well-being — together conveying the idea that “the truth is healthy.” As Emmitt Barry, he focuses on government, politics, and international affairs, with an emphasis on fast-moving geopolitical events. His reporting spans Europe, the Middle East, and North America, delivering fact-driven coverage and analysis of political developments, economic issues, national security, and international affairs.
Whether reporting under his own name or as Emmitt Barry, George Whitten brings an uncommon blend of lifelong media experience, pastoral insight, political understanding, biblical scholarship, and global perspective — delivering truth with both accuracy and purpose.
