Tuesday, April 5, 2016 8:36 am

Walter Robinson ... his investigative journalism helped inspire Oscar-winning film 'Spotlight.' (Courtesy photo)

DURHAM, N.H. - The University of New Hampshire will host Walter Robinson, a Boston Globe journalist whose work inspired the Oscar-winning film "Spotlight," April 12, at 5 p.m. in the Memorial Union Building, Theatre II.

Robinson led a team of reporters that uncovered sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in New England and beyond. The investigation won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service and inspired the 2016 Oscar-winning movie "Spotlight." Robinson will lead a conversation about investigative journalism, the role of the press and more.

This event is made possible by the support of the McLean Family Fund for Journalism Excellence at UNH. For more info contact the UNH English Department at 603-862-1313.

The event is free and open to the public.