“- Pete Curtis: That's bullshit!
- Wally O'Sullivan: The worrying thing is, it's well-written bullshit, and it's right here in my paper... I must confess, Hamilton, that I probably would have infused it with a little more skepticism, but bitter resentment won't prevent me from admitting it was a good piece. Well done.”

Michael Murphy - Pete Curtis
Noel Ferrier - Wally O'Sullivan

“- 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

“A reporter has the right to do things an ordinary person shouldn't.”
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

“- Lou Bloom: I'm promoting you to executive Vice President of video news.
- Rick: What am I now?
- Lou Bloom: You're an assistant.”
Jake Gyllenhaal - Lou Bloom
Riz Ahmed - Rick