Jon Stewart on humor and an informed public
Description
Jon Stewart is considered one of America's top social and comedic voices. In this program, veteran journalist Bill Moyers interviews Stewart, the long-standing anchor of the award-winning Daily Show with Jon Stewart, about why so many viewers get their news and analysis from his fake news show. Does humor have a role to play in ensuring an informed public? Also on the program, Josh Marshall, influential political blogger, gives his perspective on the role of politics in the recent firings of federal prosecutors and Bill Moyers remembers David Halberstam.
Runtime
55 min
Subjects
- Mass media and culture (147)
- Publishing (86)
- Political participation (340)
- Mass media (887)
- Journalism (185)
- Broadcasting (57)
Contributor
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2007], c2007
Database
Films on Demand
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