The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn

The Newsroom: Season 1: Episode 8

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The Newsroom: Season 1
The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn

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HBO | Air Date: August 12, 2012
Starring: Sam Waterston, Alison Pill, Olivia Munn, Dev Patel, Jeff Daniels, Thomas Sadoski, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr.
Summary: The ratings for News Night make a huge decline after its decision not to cover a pair of headline making stories, and Will and Mac must find a way to bring enough viewers back to justify the network's quest to air a Republican debate. Meanwhile, Will considers writers for an all-access profile; Sloan is upset by the lack of coverage of aThe ratings for News Night make a huge decline after its decision not to cover a pair of headline making stories, and Will and Mac must find a way to bring enough viewers back to justify the network's quest to air a Republican debate. Meanwhile, Will considers writers for an all-access profile; Sloan is upset by the lack of coverage of a financial story; and Charlie learns a National Security Agency whistle-blower's identity.… Expand
Creator: Aaron Sorkin and Aaron Sorkin
Genre(s): Drama
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