‘Press’: Newspaper Industry Drama Coming to PBS’ ‘Masterpiece’ From ‘King Charles III’ Playwright

top the presses. PBS’ “Masterpiece” will co-produce “Press,” a drama about the current state of the newspaper industry.

“Masterpiece” executive producer Rebecca Eaton announced the project at the Television Critics Association press tour on Sunday. “Press” will focus on two rival publications and examine the uncertain media landscape. Today’s newspaper industry is a different beast from what it was, and the hacking scandals, 24-hour news cycle, digital innovations, and competitive natures are just part of the drama.

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Mike Bartlett, who has written two episodes of the show so far, will executive produce.  “Journalists are under threat in different places,” Bartlett told reporters at TCA. “I’m telling a story and I don’t know how it ends.”

He cited attempts to limit press in England, Trump’s takedown of a reporter at his most recent press conference and the lack…..

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