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Why Did Aaron Sorkin’s “The Newsroom” Disappoint?

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“The Newsroom” marked Aaron Sorkin’s much-anticipated return to TV, but it got canceled after just three seasons. Willa Paskin of “Slate” diagnoses its fatal flaws.

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