The event is hosted by Carleton’s School of Journalism and Communication. Here is a description of the event that was provided by the school:
If you’ve seen the movie Spotlight you’ll know what Martin Baron stands for: tenacious, ambitious journalism. Invaluable, distinct work that only journalists can do.
Now the man who was the catalyst behind The Boston Globe Spotlight Team’s investigation into sex abuse in the Catholic Church is at The Washington Post, the storied newspaper of Woodward and Bernstein and Watergate. Baron and the Post are embracing the digital age with an unwavering commitment to meaningful journalism.
Come hear the story behind Spotlight—and find out how the Post is facing the future.

Here is the trailer for the movie Spotlight (2015) inspired by the 2001 Boston events in which Catholic priests were found to have been sexually abusing young boys. The spotlight team at The Boston Globe uncovered the story after Martin Baron, who was the editor at the time, triggered the investigation. Their ongoing coverage of these cases encouraged more victims of sexual abuse to come out and recount their stories, which resulted in more lawsuits and criminal cases.

In the Spotlight movie, Baron's character is played by Primetime Emmy Award nominated Liev Schreiber, which also stars Rachel Mcadams, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, John Slattery, and Stanley Tucci.

Baron and Bresnahan arrive and get seated. The room waits for Susan Harada, Associate Director of Carleton's School of Journalism and Communication, to introduce the event.

Harada highlights the importance of the movie in showing journalism's real purpose.

"it's the kind of movie that makes you proud to be a reporter," says Thompson.

Thompson introduces Robyn Bresnahan who was a carleton graduate student back in 2001.

Baron says that he was labeled an outsider back in 2001 when he first arrived in Boston. "I wasn't very joyful then," says Baron. He says the movie captures his character then since the actor who plays him doesn't portray a joyful side of him.

"When someone says the truth can't be known, this should be chum for journalism," says Baron on the sealed documents that revealed corruption in the catholic church back in 2001.

Bresnahan asks about Baron's first meeting with Cardinal Law. "He knew we were launched on that investigation but we didn't bring it up," says Baron, adding that they talked about other subjects. The cardinal gave him the actual catechism shown in the movie.

Baron says he admires people who made the distinction between the corrupted church system and their faith that remained intact.

"Not holding high powers and institutions accountable is the most irresponsible thing we can do," says Baron on the purpose of journalism.

Bresnahan opens the digital journalism portion of the talk and asks Baron about the new Washington Post building. "How did you put an emphasis on digital journalism in this building," she asks.

"How did you get the old guard to embrace new media," asks Bresnahan. Baron explains that there is a choice to be made and that in order to succeed, change should be embraced. "It doesn't mean we have to give up our principles ... but it means that we have to understand how communications have changed," he says.

Bresnahan mentions the cuts made in the journalism industry in January only, and asks about the future of journalism and the one thing that will save journalism. "The answer to that is no, there isn't one thing that will save newspapers," says Baron, adding that he doesn't understand why people thought tablets would save the industry when they were first introduced to the world.

Audience members come forward to ask Baron questions.

Baron says they had a story on the elections that never saw the light of day because it turned out to be false.

Audience member question: ... are the more Eward Snowdens in the system and are you trying to find them?

Audience member asks a question on the role of journalism in a world where everyone can easily get information off the internet. Baron says that it is easy to find information, but harder to gather it. "That is one of the fundamental business challenges for us today," says Baron.

"I've been fortunate to have supportive publishers," says Baron, adding that the publisher at The Boston Globe had been supportive of the catholic church scandal story.

Audience members asks whether press ignores Bernie Sanders' campaign. Baron says he doesn't think it isn't receiving enough coverage.

Baron says he knew from a very young age he wanted to do journalism. As for advice, he says he doesn't think there aren't enough opportunities and that many newspapers and websites such as Vice are finding out new approaches to tackle journalism. "If they're doing honourable journalism, i'm all for it," he says.

"Just because it's difficult, doesn't mean it's impossible," says Baron, adding that journalists should be optimist.