Sorkin stands by �Newsroom,� denies firing writing staff

LOS ANGELES, Aug 3: Oscar-winning writer Aaron Sorkin on Wednesday vigorously defended his controversial show set in a fictional cable TV newsroom, and refuted reports that he fired his writing staff. Sorkin said that �Newsroom,� which mixes real news stories with fictional characters in a workplace drama, was not intended to thumb its nose at the way established television channels have covered big news� events.(AGENCIES)