Episode 09 - Broadcast News
Episode 9 of the Box Office Bylines podcast, hosted by Tara Thorne, titled "Episode 09 - Broadcast News" was published on June 10, 2020 and runs 58 minutes.
June 10, 2020 ·58m · Box Office Bylines
Summary
Broadcast News It’s the movie we almost named this podcast after! Holly Hunter and Albert Brooks star in the 1987 classic Broadcast News, from writer/directer James L. Brooks. Tara and Jacob discuss Hunter’s Oscar-worthy line readings, the ethics of style versus substance in journalism, and past crying jags in the office. Box Office Bylines is a show about movies about journalism, hosted by journalists/movie fans Tara Thorne (in Halifax) and Jacob Boon (in Yellowknife). Got an idea for a journalism movie or TV show we should talk about? Disagree with our critical comments? Email us at [email protected] If you’re a fan of this show please consider leaving us a five-star review on your favourite podcast platform. Theme Music: Dance Movie Contact: @BoxBylines (don’t ask) @thorneyhfx @rwjboon
Episode Description
Broadcast News It’s the movie we almost named this podcast after! Holly Hunter and Albert Brooks star in the 1987 classic Broadcast News, from writer/directer James L. Brooks. Tara and Jacob discuss Hunter’s Oscar-worthy line readings, the ethics of style versus substance in journalism, and past crying jags in the office.
Box Office Bylines is a show about movies about journalism, hosted by journalists/movie fans Tara Thorne (in Halifax) and Jacob Boon (in Yellowknife).
Got an idea for a journalism movie or TV show we should talk about? Disagree with our critical comments? Email us at [email protected]
If you’re a fan of this show please consider leaving us a five-star review on your favourite podcast platform.
Theme Music: Dance Movie
Contact:
@BoxBylines (don’t ask)
@thorneyhfx
@rwjboon
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