The News Night team was forced into covering the Casey Anthony trial in last week's episode of The Newsroom when ratings decreased.  Desperate to avoid giving Leona Lewis another reason to fire Will - and eager to get approval for a mock debate on th more

The Newsroom  “The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn” Episode 8 airs Sunday August 8 at 10 pm ET/PT. Episode Synopsis:  “News Night” refuses to lead with a pair of sensational stories, which causes ratings to plummet – and forces Will (Jeff Daniels) more

While some praised Sunday's episode, many more criticized the absurdity of a love-quadrangle subplot, the year-old story line and the "preposterous" nature of Jeff Daniels' character being allowed to go on the air while high. http://feedproxy.google.com more

The Newsroom  “5/1? Episode 7  airs Sunday August 7 at 10 pm ET/PT. Episode Synopsis:  An anonymous source contacts Charlie (Sam Waterston) and provides advance details on an imminent story of national importance. When news breaks that more

Will received a death threat in last week's episode of The Newsroom , which led to a bodyguard and a trip to his therapist.  While discussing the recent turmoil in his life, Will also revealed that Sloan recently had her own problems at work.  I more

Six weeks into its life on HBO, "The Newsroom" has become to this summer what "Girls" was to the spring: television's lightning-rod show, dissected for every perceived misstep and off-base character portrayal.And to a certain extent, creator Aaron Sorkin more

Take a hotel ballroom, a handful of disappointed critics and one of the most intelligent, stubborn television show writers/creators in the business and what do you get? This afternoon's panel discussion between The Newsroom scribe Aaron Sorkin and the more

The Newsroom  “Bullies” Episode 6 airs Sunday July 29 at 10 pm ET/PT. Episode Synopsis:  A lingering  bout with insomnia  drives Will to keep a long-standing therapyappointment . Subbing for Elliot during the Japanese nuclear more