Plot
Which newspaper was the Spotlight team working for?
The Boston Globe
Who was a dominant group in the movie?
The Catholic Church
True or False: After the initial story was published by the spotlight team, 100-200 more stories were published about the subject.
What institution showed relational leadership: the Church or the Newspaper?
The Newspaper.
What event put the investigation on hold?
9/11
What type of power did the Boston Globe have through their investigation and the lawsuit?
Expert Power
What role did the character Father John Geoghan play in the scandal uncovered by the Boston Globe's investigative team?
He was a priest accused of sexually abusing children
What type of leadership did Marty Baron (the new editor of the Boston globe) portray when entering into his new role?
Situational Leadership
How many priests did the spotlight team initially think were the criminals in the Boston area?
13
What type of power did the hierarchs of the church use on others (old news reporter, parishioners, lawyers) to keep them from uncovering the truth?
Coercive Power
Who directed the movie "Spotlight" that brought the investigative journalism story to the big screen?
Tom McCarthy
Who showed a form of transactional leadership during the movie through bribes/bribing others?
The Cardinal (Head of the church)
What did the Cardinal give Marty during their meeting?
A a book on Catechism - becoming a member of the catholic church
What type of Power did the laywer Mitch Garabedian have when protecting his clients?
referent power - keeping trust with his clients
How many survivors came forward after the actual lawsuit and the article being published?
Over 1,000
Sacha Pfeiffer, played by Rachel McAdams, demonstrates referent leadership when interacting with a key character. She does this by establishing trust with them and showing empathy towards their situation. Who is it?
Phil Saviano - One of the victims