Figures work at desks in a pyramid in grey colour. The figure at the top is in colour and smiling brightly

Lights, Camera, Fact Check

If you’ve ever watched The Newsroom or The Morning Show and thought, “Wow, journalism looks thrilling,” you wouldn’t be alone. Fast-paced newsrooms, dramatic interviews, and high-stakes ethical dilemmas make for compelling television. But these depictions raise an important question: how much of this is real, and how much is entertainment?

Bylines on the Big Screen

Three young journalists describe how journalism movies influenced them—and how they compare to the realities of work today