james l. brook be one of those director who always seem to take a quirky look at life . he isn not only the producer for the simpson and he have some classic comedy under his belt broadcast news be one of them . although it doesn not match his late effort as good a it get and broadcast news be still a very clever and funny and witty movie about a television broadcasting station and all the problem they suffer . there a great comedic sequence of physical humor where joan cusack be run around the building try to rush a news tape to the edit room in a matter of mere minute before it be to be broadcast live on tv . this isn not only very truthful in term of how hectic broadcasting station be operate and but also a skillful and honest portrayal of human being . a low key and subtle movie with good acting ( especially from hurt and who i do not always like so much ) and apt direction .