Private Project

News Without a Newsroom

In a world where the truth feels increasingly elusive, “News Without a Newsroom” examines the profound transformation of journalism, capturing its enduring power and its precarious future. Through rich personal stories, vivid archival footage, and a deep exploration of how newsrooms have evolved, this documentary paints a layered portrait of a critical institution at a crossroads.

  • Oana Martisca
    Director
  • Oana Martisca
    Producer
  • Lance Walker
    Editor
  • Martin Baron
    Key Cast
  • Alberto Ibarguen
    Key Cast
  • Dale Anglin
    Key Cast
  • Sarabeth Berman
    Key Cast
  • Taryn Southern
    Key Cast
  • Jay Abramowitz
    Key Cast
  • Leonard Pitts jr.
    Key Cast
  • Maggie Steber
    Key Cast
  • Mitchell Kaplan
    Key Cast
  • Henry Jenkins
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 15, 2026
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Miami Film Festival
    Miami
    United States
    April 11, 2025
    World Premiere
  • Key Biscayne Film festival
    Miami
    United States
    Best Feature
  • Fort Lauderdale International

    Best Feature Doc
  • Cambridge International Film Festival
    Cambridge
    United Kingdom
    UK
Distribution Information
  • Buffalo8
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Hotel, Airline, Ship, Video / Disc, Free TV, Paid TV, Console / Handheld Device
Director Biography - Oana Martisca

Born in Romania and recently moved to Miami, a graduate student at the University of Miami.
She is a multidisciplinary artist interested in all aspects of travel, its people, and the endless stories that unfold. Her works explore themes of identity, migration and immigration, map and territory, and cross-cultural connections; they explore new realities in an era of global interconnectedness, bringing greater awareness to cultural diversity. In the footsteps of Pico Iyer and Werner Herzog, she traveled the world and lived throughout Europe and South America, honing her language among native speakers - an opportunity that has only taught her to appreciate literature, slow-journalism and its cultural nuances all the more. Her short documentary work has won several international awards, for best documentary, best female director and best made in Miami.

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Director Statement

My work has long revolved around collecting and exploring personal narratives and connecting with local cultures; here, in a significant expansion of my practice, I will intertwine journalism’s narratives and culture with history, current events, and the future.
I will feel successful if the film impacts people by reminding them of what is essential and inspiring them to forge human and community connections.