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: In the episode "Contempt," a montage features an arrangement of Schubert's "Ave Maria" (though the pianist is technically reading Gounod's setting on-screen).

Within the series, the characters frequently refer to a "piece" as a produced segment for their show, News Night : The Newsroom

: The finale of Season 1 centers on a piece intended to expose the Tea Party's influence on the GOP. : In the episode "Contempt," a montage features

: An analysis of the show's commitment to journalistic integrity and "truth, honesty, and equality". 3. Fictional News Segments 2. Notable Opinion Pieces

: An episode titled "The Blackout, Part 1" involves a debate over whether to run a "piece" on a lurid criminal trial instead of more substantive news like the debt ceiling.

: This American folk song is used as a central emotional piece in the penultimate episode of the series, often cited by fans and critics as a high point of the show. 2. Notable Opinion Pieces