The Newsroom, Season 1

The Newsroom (2012-) is an American drama television series created by Aaron Sorkin, airing on HBO, that chronicles the behind-the-scenes events at the fictional Atlantis Cable News (ACN) channel. more »

Charlie:
For a long time now, I badly wanted to watch the news on my TV at night. Then it occurred to me-- I run a news division.

Will:
She's indifferent to ratings, competition, corporate concerns, and, generally speaking, consequences.

Charlie:
Good, 'cause you just described my job. I'm Don Quixote, you can be Sancho, she'll be Dulcinea, and everyone out there is the horse.

Will:
Donkey. How did you know about that conversation?

Charlie:
I know everything. Anchors having an opinion isn't a new phenomenon. Murrow had one and that was the end of McCarthy. Cronkite had one and that was the end of Vietnam.

Will:
I'm not those guys.

Charlie:
I'm betting all my money on you're wrong. You know what, kiddo? In the old days of about 10 minutes ago, we did the news well. You know how? We just decided to.

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