Review of Broadcast News (1987) by Byron B — 06 Mar 2009

Hard news vs. Soft news! This didn't impress me as much as Network.

This review of Broadcast News (1987) was written by Byron B on 06 Mar 2009.

Broadcast News has generally received very positive reviews.

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