: While the world waits for the White House to speak, the newsroom must confirm the "what" and "why" behind the sudden address without jumping to conclusions. The team eventually realizes the gravity of the event: the death of the world's most wanted terrorist.
In Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom , Season 1, Episode 7, titled , the ACN news team is forced to abandon their one-year anniversary party to cover the breaking news of the mission that killed Osama bin Laden . The episode’s title refers to the date the news broke: May 1, 2011 .
: A major comedic beat involves Will accidentally consuming two "pot cookies" right before the news breaks. He must find a way to sober up and regain his professional composure to anchor the biggest broadcast of his career.