“- Nina Romina: How much of this can we show?
- Linda: You mean, legally?
- Nina Romina: No, morally; of course, legally.”
Rene Russo - Nina Romina
Ann Cusack - Linda

“Here's a tough ethical one. Would you tell a source that you loved them? Just to get some information?”
Robert Katims - Martin Klein

“I know I pissed off a lot of people over the years, many of whom are in this room right now. But I think that's what good investigative reporting does. It ruffles feathers.”

Jeremy Renner - Gary Webb

“- City Editor Bostwick: Why anyone is simple minded enough to want to work on a newspaper I've never been able to find out.
- Nancy Drew: Journalism is a very noble and glorious career. With all the adventure and romance and everything I'd think you would just love it.”
Thomas E. Jackson - City Editor Bostwick
Bonita Granville - Nancy Drew

“- John Jones: Foreign correspondent, huh?
- Mr. Powers: No, reporter. I don't want correspondence, I want news.”

Joel McCrea - John Jones
Harry Davenport - Mr. Powers