Spotlight

I watched the film, Spotlight, a film about investigative journalism. The story revolves around the Boston Globe’s investigation of the Catholic Church. Upon watching this film, I felt that it accurately depicted the triumphs and challenges of investigative journalism. According to a Pro Publica article, the film “vividly captures the mix of frustration, drudgery and excitement that goes into every great investigative story. Where liberties were taken, and there were a few, they are in line with the realities of the news business.” I learned that there is a lot that goes into the process of investigative journalism, and sometimes the importance of a story is not always prioritized within the news. I felt that the film did a good job of depicting the story of Boston Globe’s investigation within the Catholic Church and I learned a lot about the process behind journalism.

thttps://www.propublica.org/article/spotlight-gets-investigative-journalism-right

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