Jeff Daniels (Sig Mickelson), David Strathairn (Edward R. Murrow), Alex Borstein (Natalie), Rose Abdoo (Mili Lerner), Dianne Reeves (Jazz Singer), Peter Martin (Pianist), Christoph Luty (Bassist), Jeff Hamilton (Drummer), Matt Catingub (Saxophonist), Tate Donovan (Jesse Zousmer), George Clooney (Fred Friendly), Patricia Clarkson (Shirley Wershba), Robert Downey Jr. (Joe Wershba), Frank Langella (William Paley), Ray Wise (Don Hollenbeck), Helen Slayton-Hughes (Mary), Grant Heslov (Don Hewitt), Tom McCarthy (Palmer Williams), Reed Diamond (John Aaron), Matt Ross (Eddie Scott), Robert Knepper (Don Surine), Robert John Burke (Charlie Mack), Thomas McCarthy (Palmer Williams), Simon Helberg (CBS Page), Glenn Morshower (Colonel Anderson), Peter Jacobson (Jimmy), Don Creech (Colonel Jenkins), J.D. Cullum (Stage Manager)