Finished up
The Newsroom today.
Prior to this viewing, the only experience with the show came from a YouTube clip I've watched several times in the past decade, and continues to circulate today. This clip (below) is truthful, impactful, and caught my interest years ago. It aired during my final years in the service before I returned to college, so I never got a chance to watch it.
The Newsroom is a a series originally broadcast on HBO from 2012-2014 and consists of twenty-five, hour long episodes. The series takes place at the fictional ACN (Atlantis Cable News) and stars Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy, the anchor and managing editor of News Night, the networks primetime political commentary show. (Similar to O'Reilly, Hannity, Cuomo, etc.) It's a fictionalized newsroom but takes place in the real world and features real world events, which serve as somewhat of a story driver between the characters. The overarching theme of the show is the effort to maintain the integrity of journalism in a world which is quickly evolving as social media is rapidly developing into the beast it has become.
Not only was it a trip down memory lane, but I think the show was ahead of it's time. Nearly every character is likeable and well written. The commentary is fair and balanced. The debates framed throughout the series presented an honest take on things we still discuss today. It was a very well executed show and I'm glad I took time to finally watch it. I highly recommend it. (5/5*)
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