Newsonomics: Marty Baron Shines a New Spotlight on Journalism

Is Marty Baron Oscar-worthy? The Washington Post editor has already collected a shelf full of Pulitzers for his work at The Boston Globe and the Post. Now, owing to the unlikely critical and popular acclaim accorded to Spotlight, the film depicting his Globe’s investigation into the Catholic Church coverup of widespread child abuse, Baron just might find himself at Hollywood’s Dolby Theater come Feb. 28.