Spotlight's Oscar win makes journalists feel loved, briefly
Since the glory days of Robert Redford in All the President's Men, it's been downhill for the public image of journalism. Frequently on the list of least-admired jobs, openly loathed by both politicians and the electorate, and portrayed as meddlesome bumblers, it's hard out there for ink-stained wretches.*
Until, that is, Spotlight won an Oscar in 2016, and singlehandedly redeemed all the years of disrespect.*
The movie traces the Boston Globe's coverage of the Catholic Church's abuse scandals, and portrays a group of investigative journalists as brave, impassioned and dogged in their pursuit of justice. The movie particularly focuses on Marty Baron, **w executive editor of the Washington Post, who led the Globe's coverage to a Pulitzer Prize and is played by Liev Schreiber in the movie as a laconic outsider with a flawless **se for a story.* Read more...
02-29-2016, 11:17 AM
Spotlight's Oscar win makes journalists feel loved, briefly
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