As discourse extends to the broader issues of truth versus disinformation and how we consume news, the Compelling Perspectives series will provide the opportunity to hear perspectives from both traditional and new media on navigating the modern landscape to access information.
Throughout the course of his esteemed career in journalism, Martin “Marty” Baron ’76 ’76G ’14H was a top editor at the Miami Herald, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Boston Globe and most recently, The Washington Post.
His work in launching and leading The Globe’s investigation into the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandal helped earn the paper a 2003 Pulitzer Prize in public service, and the investigation was portrayed in the Academy Award-winning movie “Spotlight.” Newsrooms under his leadership have won a total of 18 Pulitzer Prizes, including 11 at The Post, six at The Globe and one at the Herald.
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Compelling Perspectives Stories
Marty Baron Announced as Second Speaker in Lehigh’s Compelling Perspectives Series
The former editor of The Washington Post, The Boston Globe and Miami Herald, and former senior editor at The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times, will speak about the role of media in contemporary society.
Katie Couric Discusses Future of Journalism, Balancing Fact-Checking at Compelling Perspectives
The former anchor and managing editor of the “CBS Evening News” and co-anchor of NBC’s “Today” show also talked about her cancer research advocacy and the changing media landscape.
President Video Message: Starting the Semester With a Focus on Dialogue
A message sent to members of the Lehigh campus community.
"Universities and colleges are not just centers of teaching, learning and scholarly work. At their best, colleges and universities play an important role in modeling respectful public discourse and dialogue on complex issues."
-PRESIDENT JOSEPH J. HELBLE '82
