The Boston Globe, a storied institution in the world of print, was founded in 1872 by six Boston businessmen who probably had no idea they were creating a future Pulitzer machine. Known for its unflinching journalism, the Globe hit a defining moment in 2002 when its Spotlight team exposed the Catholic Church’s sordid history of sexual abuse cover-ups, earning a Pulitzer and inspiring the Oscar-winning film "Spotlight." Currently valued at a modest $150 million, the Globe boasts 26 Pulitzers and a reputation for investigative prowess. Not all ink has been rosy—controversies include a very public spat over its sale to billionaire John Henry in 2013 and internal struggles with union negotiations. Editor-in-Chief Brian McGrory and the ever-ambitious Linda Pizzuti Henry, managing director and wife of the owner, steer this venerable ship through the choppy waters of digital transition. Despite the scandals, layoffs and the general apocalypse facing print media, the Boston Globe remains a beacon of journalistic integrity in a sea of clickbait. Its legacy is as enduring as the Red Sox curse it once chronicled, proving that in the age of information, old-school reporting can still pack a punch.
