The New York Times presents Stop the Presses

To mark its 175th anniversary, The New York Times has selected five revealing, idiosyncratic and nostalgic films about chasing the truth, no matter where it leads. Titles include Cameron Crowe’s film à clef about life on the tour bus as a teen rock journo, Almost Famous; Michael Mann’s white-knuckle whistleblower-against-the-world drama The Insider; James L. Brooks’s charming, hilarious, and bittersweet press bureau love triangle Broadcast News, and more.

“The journalist has been a fixture in cinema for decades. Drama surrounds an intrepid reporter, hot on the trail of a big scoop, fighting to hold the powerful to account. But as 20th-century filmmakers proved, journalism can equally animate romantic comedies, political thrillers, and coming-of-age stories. For 175 years, The New York Times has stood for first-hand, fact-based reporting. Join us for a tribute to journalism’s role in history and culture—and to the colorful, complicated characters who fill our newsrooms and our screens.” —The New York Times