In this video Marty Baron, the former editor of The Boston Globe (2001-2012), former executive editor of The Washington Post (2012-2021), and subject of the film “Spotlight,” winner of the 2015 Academy Award for Best Picture, discusses the importance of objective journalism in a democratic society and the role of media in a presidential election. This conversation was moderated by our Director and Edward R. Murrow Professor of the Practice of Press, Politics, and Public Policy, Nancy Gibbs. This event was co-sponsored with the Institute of Politics (IOP).