This week, we're talking about the 2014 thriller Nightcrawler with ABC 7 producer Malcolm Johnson about his climb from Huntsville to New York City. What would happen if a news photographer invaded a crime scene like Louis Bloom does? Does the old saying "if it bleeds it leads" still mean anything in 2026?
Did you know you can watch episodes of The Lead Story? Download the WAFF 48 SmartTV app, or follow us on YouTube.
You can read more about these films on waff.com/TheLeadStory . Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Letterboxd for more film nerd content!
February 23rd, 2026, 06:00 am
The Lead Story
Episode 7: Nightcrawler
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Published February 23rd, 2026, 06:00 am
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This week, we're talking about the 2014 thriller Nightcrawler with ABC 7 producer Malcolm Johnson about his climb from Huntsville to New York City. What would happen if a news photographer invaded a crime scene like Louis Bloom does? Does the old saying "if it bleeds it leads" still mean anything in 2026?
Did you know you can watch episodes of The Lead Story? Download the WAFF 48 SmartTV app, or follow us on YouTube.
You can read more about these films on waff.com/TheLeadStory . Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Letterboxd for more film nerd content!
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Veteran journalists Margo Gray and Mike Brown investigate the best films about the news business. What do they get right? What do they get wrong? What stories from their long careers come to mind while watching them? Special guests share their perspective and go behind-the-scenes in this WAFF 48 podcast.
