Martin Baron — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Led The Washington Post as Executive Editor (2013-2021), where the newspaper won multiple Pulitzer Prizes
Served as Editor of The Boston Globe (2001-2012), overseeing coverage of the Boston Catholic sexual abuse scandal that earned a Pulitzer Prize
Held earlier editorial roles at The Miami Herald, The New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times
Graduated from Lehigh University in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and an MBA with honors
Inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2012
Awarded the Hitchens Prize in 2016 for his work in journalism

Biography

Martin Baron is an American journalist recognized for his extensive career leading prominent newspapers. He served as the executive editor of The Washington Post from December 2012 until his retirement in February 2021. Prior to this, he was the editor of The Boston Globe from 2001 to 2012. Under his leadership, both publications received multiple Pulitzer Prizes for their impactful investigative journalism.