When Journalism Catches Hollywood’s Eye, Hollywood Needs To Do More Reporting

“It seems inevitable that filmmakers will continue to make movies about journalists, especially if ‘Truth’ and ‘Spotlight’ receive Oscar nominations. And dramatic license is something journalists will have to get used to, if they’re not already. The real question is whether the movies will ever truly understand the difference between good reporting and bad, as Mr. McCarthy did and Mr. Vanderbilt did not. Don’t get your hopes up. It’s the movies after all.”