The Newsroom season 3, episode 5 “Oh Shenandoah” is reviewed. A character departs, creating a perhaps welcome void for what the character represented. Does this death mean something in the greater context of journalism in reality and idealism? Sorkin shines as a writer, and our panel discusses his efficacy and various levels of success in different scenarios. This episode in particular became almost notorious for how the rape victim story was handled– did it make sense the way it was plotted and played out? How is the ideal of seeking truth vs acceptance in journalism balanced, and does it make sense coming from the character who voiced the issue?