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The Wire used real Baltimore reporters for the newsroom

Movies & TV · Production Stories · V6.8 daily facts 2026-05-18

Many extras in the fifth-season newsroom of The Wire were genuine Baltimore Sun journalists or alumni.

TopicMovies & TV · Production Stories
SourceV6.8 daily facts 2026-05-18
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