# The Newsroom on The No Agenda Show The Newsroom comes up in 6 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2012 to December 2023. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** July 2012 – December 2023 - **Related topics:** [Hbo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hbo.md), [Aaron Sorkin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aaron-sorkin.md), [Bp Oil Spill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bp-oil-spill.md), [Carbon Dioxide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-dioxide.md), [Lear Foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lear-foundation.md), [Mastodon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mastodon.md), [Media Criticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-criticism.md), [Newsrooms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newsrooms.md), [Oklahoma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oklahoma.md), [Partisanship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/partisanship.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### The Guardian, Rethinking Newsroom Partisanship - **Episode:** [1617: Twerkin' Russians](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1617-twerkin-russians.md) - **Published:** 2023-12-17 - **Time:** 1:56:43–1:59:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1617-twerkin-russians/chapter/the-guardian-rethinking-newsroom-partisanship.md A columnist for The Guardian calls for newsrooms to rethink their approach to "covering both sides" and to be more explicit about the consequences of the 2024 election. The hosts discuss the history of partisan journalism and the migration of liberal journalists to platforms like Mastodon. They conclude that the current media system is broken and driven by dopamine-seeking "quick hits." Keywords: [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), [newsrooms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newsrooms.md), [partisanship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/partisanship.md), [mastodon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mastodon.md), [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md) ### The Newsroom, HBO Climate Change Propaganda and Poison Gas - **Episode:** [674: Non-linear War](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/674-non-linear-war.md) - **Published:** 2014-11-30 - **Time:** 11:47–18:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/674-non-linear-war/chapter/the-newsroom-hbo-climate-change-propaganda-and-poison-gas.md A clip from the HBO series The Newsroom is analyzed for its use of climate change "memes" and alarmist rhetoric. The hosts highlight the script's reclassification of carbon dioxide as "poison gas" and reference the Lear Foundation's role in embedding specific storylines into Hollywood productions. Keywords: [hbo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hbo.md), [the newsroom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-newsroom.md), [carbon dioxide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-dioxide.md), poison gas, [lear foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lear-foundation.md) ### The Newsroom, HBO Drama and Media Slams - **Episode:** [532: Red Cell](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/532-red-cell.md) - **Published:** 2013-07-21 - **Time:** 2:02:17–2:07:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/532-red-cell/chapter/the-newsroom-hbo-drama-and-media-slams.md The HBO drama "The Newsroom," created by Aaron Sorkin, is criticized for its "gratuitous slams" against states like Oklahoma and its rewriting of history. The hosts mock the show's portrayal of "real news" and share a tangent about how women notice details like "nipples" or public indecency that men often overlook. The show is dismissed as an elitist production that fails to resonate with average Americans. Keywords: [the newsroom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-newsroom.md), [hbo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hbo.md), [aaron sorkin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aaron-sorkin.md), [oklahoma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oklahoma.md), jeff daniels, [media criticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-criticism.md) ### The Newsroom and The Postman Media Critique - **Episode:** [440: It Can't Happen Here](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/440-it-can-t-happen-here.md) - **Published:** 2012-09-02 - **Time:** 20:54–23:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/440-it-can-t-happen-here/chapter/the-newsroom-and-the-postman-media-critique.md Dvorak critiques the HBO series The Newsroom, calling it destructive liberal propaganda that attempts to rewrite history. Curry mentions the film The Postman, specifically noting a scene where the U.S. Postal Service oath is rewritten to include a line about "homeless trash" not stopping the mail. Keywords: [the newsroom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-newsroom.md), [hbo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hbo.md), the postman, kevin costner, [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [us postal service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/us-postal-service.md) ### Voter Fraud Statistics, The Newsroom Propaganda Analysis - **Episode:** [440: It Can't Happen Here](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/440-it-can-t-happen-here.md) - **Published:** 2012-09-02 - **Time:** 24:04–27:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/440-it-can-t-happen-here/chapter/voter-fraud-statistics-the-newsroom-propaganda-analysis.md The hosts deconstruct a segment from The Newsroom regarding voter fraud statistics. Dvorak argues that citing only 86 cases of fraud over five years is a deceptive tactic, as voter fraud is notoriously difficult to prosecute without the very ID laws the show criticizes. Keywords: [voter fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voter-fraud.md), voter id laws, [the newsroom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-newsroom.md), [hbo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hbo.md), [republican party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republican-party.md) ### The Newsroom HBO Series, Aaron Sorkin, History Revisionism - **Episode:** [422: Chaff Hat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/422-chaff-hat.md) - **Published:** 2012-07-01 - **Time:** 25:54–27:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/422-chaff-hat/chapter/the-newsroom-hbo-series-aaron-sorkin-history-revisionism.md A critique of the HBO series "The Newsroom" suggests the show serves as a vehicle for Aaron Sorkin to rewrite recent history, such as the BP oil spill, to favor a liberal perspective. The hosts argue the show portrays news producers in an unrealistic, idealized light that does not reflect the industry's actual ratings-driven nature. 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