Some movies glorify journalism — like “Spotlight,” or “All the President’s Men” -- but Clint Eastwood's new film “Richard Jewell” does the opposite, accusing the media of destroying the life of a real-life hero, and in the process, bends the truth about a real-life reporter.

On this week’s edition of Beat The Press, Emily Rooney was joined by Adam Reilly, Margery Eagan, and Callie Crossley of WGBH News; and Dan Kennedy of Northeastern University.