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  Caryn James 

  'The Daily Show' Visits Sorkin's 'Newsroom' (Video)

  Jon Stewart and the cast of The Daily Show are fond of saying they’re pretend journalists, even though they often do a better job of delivering actual news stories than the circus that is CNN. In this segment about the loss of investigative journalism  -- too expensive, too ratings-c...

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  Caryn James 

  An Irresistible Mix: Smart Meets Soapy in 'The Hour'

  When smart meets soapy, the results can be delicious and addictive television – as long as the show proudly owns its soap opera qualities (that’s one of the secrets of Downton Abbey) and integrates them into the drama (the gap between soap and preaching is what dooms The Newsroom.) ...

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  Indiewire 

  'The Newsroom' Adds Rosemarie DeWitt and Patton Oswalt in Recurring Roles

  Comedian Patton Oswalt, who recently signed on to a recurring role in the new season of "Justified," will also be paying a visit to "The Newsroom" alongside Rosemarie DeWitt.

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  Indiewire 

  A 'Newsroom' Wishlist: Five Things We'd Love to See Aaron Sorkin's Drama Do In Its Next Season

  "The Newsroom" closed out its first season this past Sunday the way it began, with an episode -- "The Greater Fool" -- that brought back series premiere director Greg Mottola and showed off the precise mix of fiery idealism, incontestible santimoniousness and maddening ...

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  Thompson on Hollywood 

  'The Newsroom' Season 1 Finale: 'The Greater Fool' Rushes In, Can't Help Falling in Love

  Though not a strong episode, the season finale of "The Newsroom" was weirdly likeable by virtue of its commitment to sheer rom-com craziness. Because that is, for better or worse, what the show boils down to: A large serving of romance, with a side of news.

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