The Boston Globe
Oldest and largest daily newspaper in Boston.
The Boston Globe, also known locally as the Globe, is an American daily newspaper founded and based in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the oldest and largest daily newspaper in Boston and, as of 2023, the tenth-largest newspaper by print circulation in the United States. Henry. The newspaper has won 27 Pulitzer Prizes and is noted for its 2002 coverage of the Roman Catholic Church sex abuse scandal, which served as the basis for the 2015 film Spotlight.
- Founders
- Six Boston businessmen, including Eben Dyer Jordan and Cyrus Wakefield
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Type
- Daily newspaper
- Notable for
- Investigative journalism, 27 Pulitzer Prizes, coverage of Catholic Church sex abuse scandal
- Current owner
- John W. Henry (since 2013)
Lore & Background
Taylor was hired as temporary business manager and later became the first publisher, serving until his death in 1921. The paper moved from its original location on Washington Street to Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester in 1958. In 1965, Thomas Winship became editor and transformed the Globe into a regional paper of national distinction, winning a dozen Pulitzer Prizes during his tenure. The paper was privately held until 1973, when it went public as Affiliated Publications. In 1993, The New York Times Company purchased it for $1.1 billion. In 2013, John W. Henry bought the Globe for $70 million, after it had lost over 90% of its value in 20 years. The paper's chief print rival is the Boston Herald.
Reader's Guide
The Boston Globe holds a significant place in American journalism as one of the nation's most prestigious papers, according to The New York Times in 2013. It was the first major U.S. newspaper to oppose the Vietnam War in 1967. Its 2002 coverage of the Roman Catholic Church sex abuse scandal, led by reporters Michael Rezendes, Matt Carroll, Sacha Pfeiffer, and Walter Robinson, and editor Ben Bradlee Jr., won a Pulitzer Prize and was dramatized in the 2015 film Spotlight. The paper has consistently been ranked among the top U.S. Under editors Martin Baron and Brian McGrory, the Globe shifted focus from international news to Boston-area news.
Did You Know?
- The Globe was purchased by John W. Henry in 2013 for $70 million, having lost over 90% of its value in 20 years.
- The paper's 2002 coverage of the Roman Catholic Church sex abuse scandal served as the basis for the 2015 film Spotlight.
- The Boston Globe has won a total of 27 Pulitzer Prizes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are The Boston Globe's powers/role?
The Globe is best known for its deep investigative reporting, having earned 27 Pulitzer Prizes over its history. Its 2002 exposé of clerical sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church stands as one of its most celebrated pieces of journalism.
How does The Boston Globe's story end?
There is no ending, as the Globe remains in active publication today. Since 2013, it has been operated under the ownership of sports investor John W. Henry.
Why is The Boston Globe important?
As the tenth-largest print newspaper in the United States by circulation, the Globe has shaped national discourse for well over a century and a half. Its groundbreaking investigative work, particularly the 2002 church abuse investigation that later inspired a 2015 feature film, cemented its legacy in American journalism.
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