The Newsroom The Blackout, Part 1: Tragedy Porn (Season 1, Episode 8)
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TV Episode | 58 min | Drama

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The Newsroom

The Blackout, Part 1: Tragedy Porn (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 58 min | Drama

To salvage their ratings, the news team decides to lead with lurid criminal trial coverage at the expense of more worthy stories like the debt ceiling debate.

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Director

Lesli Linka Glatter (directed by)

Writers

Aaron Sorkin (created by) (written by) | David Handelman (story editor) | Ian Reichbach (story editor) | Brendan Fehily (staff writer) & 3 more

Composer

Alex Wurman (music by)

Cinematographer

Editor

Rob Seidenglanz (edited by)

Casting Directors

Francine Maisler (casting by) | Nancy M. Perkins (casting by) (as Nancy Perkins)

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 12, 2012

Release date

Aug 12, 2012 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 9 wins & 34 nominations

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32 cast members

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