Any kind of holiday that doesn’t have real meaning isn’t something I pay attention to. Still there are days like Sweetest Day or National Siblings Day that are fun for content. Or as is the case for this coming week, there’s World Columnist Day, which made me think, who are the newsroom characters we’ve met. Are there columnists from the movies or TV? Radio hosts? Or anchors? Let’s look into this and see who we meet.
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Instead of more conversation, let’s research who these characters are and what they do.
CHARACTERS WHO WORK IN THE NEWS ROOM aka NEWSROOM CHARACTERS
BECKY, COLLEEN and MIKE from MORNING GLORY
Becky is technically a producer, but I’m including her alongside Colleen and Mike’s anchors because she’s dang cute. She also does work in a news room, so we’re giving her a pass on this. Plus this list is all about fun, and in this case, we think breaking a rule or two is okay.
CLARK KENT and LOIS LANE from SUPERMAN
Clark is mostly Superman, yes, but it’s still fun knowing he’s a reporting, too. And we just love Lois Lane, too. She’s pretty dedicated to her work. Who is your favorite Lois and Clark acting combination?
DORTHEA FRAZIL from ENDEAVOUR
The newspaper reporter from Endeavour doesn’t always have a prominent role in the episodes, but sometimes she does and she appears in multiple episodes, too. Stream, at publication, on Masterpiece Theatre
EILEEN FITZGERALD from ALASKA DAILY
Short lived, this ABC drama features Hilary Swank in the role of reporter who moves to Alaska when a career misstep forces her to change her life. Purchase on places like Apple TV
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ELLIE HAWORTH from THE LAST LETTER FROM YOUR LOVER
A reporter who stumbles across a passionate love affair. This film is based on a novel by Jojo Moyes. Stream, at publication, on Netflix
IRWIN FLETCHER from FLETCH
Chevy Chase stars in this 80s comedy about a reporter who masters aliases all in pursuit of his stories. newsroom characters
ISABEL, FREDICK and HECTOR from THE HOUR
Like Morning Glory, this is another news trio, two of which are journalists, and Isabel the producer. But from what I saw, way back in the day, of this series, they were all interesting characters who made the show interesting to watch. Stream, at publication, on Masterpiece Theatre
JACK TAYLOR from ONE FINE DAY
George Clooney stars in this charming 90s romantic comedy in which he plays a free-spirited newspaper columnist. Purchase on Vudu
JOSIE GELLER from NEVER BEEN KISSED
Drew Barrymore stars as a reporter who goes undercover in high school to write her latest article. Stream, at publication, on Starz newsroom characters
JULIET ASHTON from THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY
Yes, Juliet is a writer of fiction, but she also has aspirations to write something better and more important. Stream, at publication, on Netflix
KAT LANDRY from THE WAY HOME
Kat runs a local newspaper in Hallmark’s The Way Home. Stream, at publication, on Hallmark Movies Now
LANIE KERRIGAN from LIFE OR SOMETHING LIKE IT
Angelina Jolie stars in this dramedy about a woman whose life is turned upside down when fate steps in. newsroom characters
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I think I’ve seen two episodes of this show maybe? It wasn’t my cup of tea at the time but I know it was a famous show and the character is certainly well known in culture.
THE NEWSRADIO GANG
These news characters are in radio, but they are, for the most part, fun people to hang out with, and I’m pretty sure the Dave Nelson character (who tries to wrangle everyone in this newsroom!) is one of Dave Foley’s earliest roles. Stream, at publication, on PlutoTV and Roku
PETER BRACKET and SABRINA PETERSON from I LOVE TROUBLE
Nick Nolte and Julia Roberts star as rival reporters in this 1994 comedy. Purchase on places like Apple TV newsroom characters
RUTH PENNY from SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES
Ruth is an adorable and fun character who makes Sam adorably uncomfortable. Now we just see her appear once in a while since she takes on a prestigious job at a larger newspaper in the hopes it advances her career. Stream, at publication, on BritBox
How many of these characters have you met? Do you like any of these characters? Which columnist or newsroom characters didn’t we include? How many ‘Characters who Work in the News Room’ do you like? Meet up in the comments and let’s chat.
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