Character mistake: In a scene set in 1965, Aaron taunts his bullies by telling them that none of them would ever earn "over $19,000 a year." In 1965, a salary of $19,000 p.a. was the 2025 equivalent of over $195,000 p.a. Not much of an insult, Aaron! Perhaps he meant $1,900?
Broadcast News (1987)
1 character mistake
Directed by: James L. Brooks
Starring: William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, Robert Prosky
Other mistake: How could Jane not be aware that Tom had only used one camera for the date rape interview, recording his fake tears later? That's the way things are done on television news shows and as an experienced, hard-bitten television producer she could not possibly be unaware of that. The reporter always records his or her reaction shots (called 'noddies') after the interviewee has left. Shooting with two cameras would involve two crews, two lighting rigs, a vision switcher and so on and so on and a straightforward interview simply would not justify such a complex and expensive set up.
Tom Granick: It's amazing who's here.
Jane Craig: Who?
Tom Granick: Me.
Trivia: Stephen Mendillo is only eight years older than his on-screen son William Hurt.