View Post TV Biz How Real is ‘The Newsroom?’ Real TVNewsers Speak Out By Gail Shister on Jul. 18, 2013 - 6:57 AM No one expects total realism from HBO’s “The Newsroom,” but a scene in Sunday’s Season 2- opener would be virtually impossible in real life, technically speaking, say numerous network professionals. In the segment, ...
TV Biz Will a TV Show About the News be More Compelling Than the Real Thing? By Gail Shister on Jun. 20, 2012 - 7:02 AM I admire Aaron Sorkin, but he gives me a headache. By the time his characters finish a monologue, I’m ready for a nap. Sorkin’s latest work, “The Newsroom,” which debuts Sunday on HBO, is no exception. In the pilot ...