During a newsroom meeting on the "baby story", it is said that telephone callers wanted to know if the 6:00 story would be repeated at 10:00. In Philadelphia, the nighttime news program by the NBC, ABC, and CBS affiliates have always been aired at 11:00.
When the film recreates the infamous incident on October 3, 1983, where Jessica Savitch appears to be incoherent and slurring her speech while live on air, Sela Ward wears a black short-sleeved wrap dress with a white trim.
In reality, Jessica during her NBC News Digest report on October 3, 1983, wore a black blazer with a red and gold handkerchief and a silk burgundy blouse.
In reality, Jessica during her NBC News Digest report on October 3, 1983, wore a black blazer with a red and gold handkerchief and a silk burgundy blouse.
When Jessica comes out of the bedroom when Mel wants to discuss a problem with her, Jeffrey DeMunn can be seen encouraging the dog to follow them down the stairs.
We see the NBC logo (with the 'N' and 11 feathered peacock) in the Washington offices in 1977 - that logo wasn't used until 1979.