The Paper – Season 1
Episodes
Pilot
A documentary crew discovers a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.
The Five W's
Ned starts slowly with his volunteer crew until Esmeralda forces them to scramble for stories.
Buddy and the Dude
Ned tags along on Mare's consumer sting story after Esmeralda gets in his head.
TTT vs the Blogger
Ned and Esmeralda go against a high school blog; Mare and Oscar cover a teacher's last production.
Scam Alert!
Ned chases a story about a scammer operating through a dating app and learns Esmeralda was a victim.
Churnalism
Ned takes over Esmeralda's advertorials and assigns the staff to test products themselves.
I Love You
With Marv camped out in the newsroom, the staff's unresolved attitudes toward authority bubble up.
Church and State
Mare uncovers a story that pits the Truth Teller against its owner; Ned is embarrassed by his past.
Matching Ponchos
Ned and Mare take a long road trip to interview a possible cult leader; Ken goes on an apology tour.
The Ohio Journalism Awards
Ned stifles his desire to win at the Ohio Journalism Awards; Nicole uncovers Detrick's monogamy.