: Composed by Thomas Newman , the opening theme is a brass-heavy, aspirational orchestral piece that sets the show's idealistic tone.

: A 2023 New York Times opinion piece reflecting on the decline of physical newsrooms, drawing parallels to the idealism seen in the show.

: In the episode "Contempt," a montage features an arrangement of Schubert's "Ave Maria" (though the pianist is technically reading Gounod's setting on-screen).

Within the series, the characters frequently refer to a "piece" as a produced segment for their show, News Night :

: The finale of Season 1 centers on a piece intended to expose the Tea Party's influence on the GOP.

Opinion | Requiem for the Newsroom - The New York Times

The soundtrack of the HBO series is known for its evocative use of classical and contemporary music: