Casting is the process of finding actors to play characters in scripted entertainment. Television productions typically employ a Casting Director for this task. For The Newsroom Casting Director Francine Maisler cast the series pilot episode "We Just Decided To" and therefore the majority of the series starring roles and recurring parts. She was joined by Nancy Perkins for casting the rest of the first season from the second episode "News Night 2.0" onward.