In movies, journalists are often depicted as cool dudes with a latte in one hand and their Macbook in the other, like Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada. But movies aren’t real life, and sometimes, fictional journalists are too ridiculous to believe. XCityPlus has identified some of the most ludicrous fictional journalist moments.
The Worst Film Journalists & Their Greatest Sins
From All The President’s Men to The Post, the film business has a history of celebrating the hard-working heroes of the journalism industry. But for every accurate depiction of a hard-nosed news hound, you can find a dozen inaccurate portrayals of clueless gonzos, who don’t know their slugs from their