The Newsroom - Season 1 - Eps 8: The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn
The ratings for "News Night" plummet after it downplays a pair of sensational stories, and Will and Mac must find a way to lure back enough viewers to justify the network's quest to air a Republican debate. Meanwhile, Will considers writers for an all-access profile. Sloan is disappointed by the lack of coverage of an important financial story. Charlie learns a National Security Agency whistle-blower's identity.
About The Newsroom
Title: The Newsroom
First Air Date: 2012-06-24
Last Air Date: 2014-12-14
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.1/10 (from 634 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 4
Total Episodes: 25
Network: HBO
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: HBO
Synopsis
A behind-the-scenes look at the people who make a nightly cable-news program. Focusing on a network anchor, his new executive producer, the newsroom staff and their boss, the series tracks their quixotic mission to do the news well in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles-not to mention their own personal entanglements.
Cast
Jeff Daniels
Will McAvoy
Emily Mortimer
MacKenzie McHale
John Gallagher Jr.
James Harper
Alison Pill
Margaret Jordan
Thomas Sadoski
Don Keefer
Dev Patel
Neelamani Sampat
Olivia Munn
Sloan Sabbith
Sam Waterston
Charlie Skinner
