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The Paper Finds Its Own Voice in Peacock’s Office Spinoff About Local News

Created by Greg Daniels with Michael Koman, the series uses the original documentary crew to profile a downsized Toledo newspaper.

Overview

  • All 10 episodes debuted Sept. 4 on Peacock, and the show had been renewed for a second season before launch.
  • Domhnall Gleeson leads as editor-in-chief Ned Sampson, a fully realized character whose background sets him apart from a Michael Scott-style archetype.
  • Oscar Nuñez returns as Oscar Martinez, and the same in-universe documentary crew shifts its focus from Scranton to Toledo.
  • The series situates the Toledo Truth Teller under Enervate’s corporate umbrella alongside Softees, echoing real-world private-equity consolidation of local media.
  • Early coverage notes a warm ensemble and humane tone with familiar mockumentary beats, and it highlights the show’s engagement with “ghost papers,” churnalism and the decline of local reporting.