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== Jon Stewart on ''The Daily Show'' == | == Jon Stewart on ''The Daily Show'' == | ||
| − | Jon Stewart, a [[liberal]], is currently the host of ''The Daily Show''. In the past he often satirized [[George W. Bush]], the war in [[Iraq War|Iraq]], Congress, and American foreign policy.<ref>[http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/20060711_jon_stewart_bush_diplomacy/ Jon Stewart Mocks Bush’s Claims on Diplomacy], July 11, 2006.</ref> Stewart will display video clips, sound bites, and news stories in which Republicans and other conservative politicians are made to look silly | + | Jon Stewart, a [[liberal]], is currently the host of ''The Daily Show''. In the past he often satirized [[George W. Bush]], the war in [[Iraq War|Iraq]], Congress, and American foreign policy.<ref>[http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/20060711_jon_stewart_bush_diplomacy/ Jon Stewart Mocks Bush’s Claims on Diplomacy], July 11, 2006.</ref> Stewart will display video clips, sound bites, and news stories in which Republicans and other conservative politicians are made to look silly. The sound bites of clips are typically edited to make Senate speeches appear ridiculous. However, due to Stewart's political values, he has typically provided an easy ride to President [[Obama]] and most other liberals. |
| − | Jon's interviews have ranged from semi-serious policy discussions, with [[Barack Obama]] and [[John Kerry]], to comedic conversations with comedians like [[Don Rickles]] and [[Steve Martin]], to verbal "smack-downs" of those in the media such as [[Jim Cramer]] and [[Chris Matthews]].<ref>''Comedy Central''. [http://blog.indecisionforever.com/2009/03/10/cnbcs-jim-cramer-responds-to-jon-stewarts-response-to-cnbcs-jim-cramer/ CNBC's Jim Cramer Responds to Jon Stewart's Response to CNBC's Jim Cramer], March 10, 2009.</ref> Stewart | + | Jon's interviews have ranged from semi-serious policy discussions, with [[Barack Obama]] and [[John Kerry]], to comedic conversations with comedians like [[Don Rickles]] and [[Steve Martin]], to verbal "smack-downs" of those in the media such as [[Jim Cramer]] and [[Chris Matthews]].<ref>''Comedy Central''. [http://blog.indecisionforever.com/2009/03/10/cnbcs-jim-cramer-responds-to-jon-stewarts-response-to-cnbcs-jim-cramer/ CNBC's Jim Cramer Responds to Jon Stewart's Response to CNBC's Jim Cramer], March 10, 2009.</ref> Stewart often analyzes upcoming or newly released [[books]] with their respective [[author|authors]].<ref name=aboutdailyshow/> |
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| + | Even with his liberal bias, it is clear that Jon Stewart has an unshakable following in America. The New York Times has even published an article asking the question, "Is Jon Stewart the most trusted man in America?"<blockquote> | ||
| + | Though this spot is the program’s mocking sendup of itself and the news media’s mania for self-promotion, it inadvertently gets at one very real truth: the emergence of “The Daily Show” as a genuine cultural and political force. When Americans were asked in a 2007 poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press to name the journalist they most admired, Mr. Stewart, the fake news anchor, came in at No. 4, tied with the real news anchors Brian Williams and Tom Brokaw of NBC, Dan Rather of CBS and Anderson Cooper of CNN. And a study this year from the center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism concluded that “ ‘The Daily Show’ is clearly impacting American dialogue” and “getting people to think critically about the public square.” <ref>"New York Times" [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/17/arts/television/17kaku.html]</ref> | ||
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| + | With all the claims radical Republicans make about Stewart's immature attitudes towards politics and crude presentation of the news, his real target is the media.<blockquote> | ||
| + | In October 2010, Mr. Stewart hosted a "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the Washington Mall for over 200,000 people. He took aim on the one American institution that everyone could agree to hate: The Media, turning his sights on what he called “the country’s 24-hour political pundit perpetual panic conflictinator.” <ref>"New York Times" [http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/s/jon_stewart/index.html?scp=1&sq=rally%20to%20restore%20sanity&st=cse]December 28, 2010</ref> | ||
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| + | He believes that media like MSNBC, Fox News, and Conservapedia are destroying the minds of America because of their ability to distort events in their own manner. For having this liberal bias, Stewart presents the news in a comedic way that is as non-bias a way as he is able to do. A truly good, influential, and respectable man who should be listened to rather than attacked by other media outlets. | ||
== Audience == | == Audience == | ||
Revision as of 00:58, January 3, 2011
The Daily Show since 1996 has been a satirical program geared towards public school students which airs on cable network Comedy Central. The show's news team presents, "news like you've never seen it before -- unburdened by objectivity, journalistic integrity or even accuracy."[1] The Daily Show was created by Lizz Winstead and Madeleine Smithberg in 1996, hosted by Craig Kilborn until 1999 when Jon Stewart took over the anchor's chair.[1] Liberals have recognized the leftist slant of the show by giving it a Peabody Award and nine Emmys.[2][1]
Jon Stewart on The Daily Show
Jon Stewart, a liberal, is currently the host of The Daily Show. In the past he often satirized George W. Bush, the war in Iraq, Congress, and American foreign policy.[3] Stewart will display video clips, sound bites, and news stories in which Republicans and other conservative politicians are made to look silly. The sound bites of clips are typically edited to make Senate speeches appear ridiculous. However, due to Stewart's political values, he has typically provided an easy ride to President Obama and most other liberals.
Jon's interviews have ranged from semi-serious policy discussions, with Barack Obama and John Kerry, to comedic conversations with comedians like Don Rickles and Steve Martin, to verbal "smack-downs" of those in the media such as Jim Cramer and Chris Matthews.[4] Stewart often analyzes upcoming or newly released books with their respective authors.[1]
Even with his liberal bias, it is clear that Jon Stewart has an unshakable following in America. The New York Times has even published an article asking the question, "Is Jon Stewart the most trusted man in America?"
Though this spot is the program’s mocking sendup of itself and the news media’s mania for self-promotion, it inadvertently gets at one very real truth: the emergence of “The Daily Show” as a genuine cultural and political force. When Americans were asked in a 2007 poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press to name the journalist they most admired, Mr. Stewart, the fake news anchor, came in at No. 4, tied with the real news anchors Brian Williams and Tom Brokaw of NBC, Dan Rather of CBS and Anderson Cooper of CNN. And a study this year from the center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism concluded that “ ‘The Daily Show’ is clearly impacting American dialogue” and “getting people to think critically about the public square.” [5]
With all the claims radical Republicans make about Stewart's immature attitudes towards politics and crude presentation of the news, his real target is the media.
In October 2010, Mr. Stewart hosted a "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the Washington Mall for over 200,000 people. He took aim on the one American institution that everyone could agree to hate: The Media, turning his sights on what he called “the country’s 24-hour political pundit perpetual panic conflictinator.” [6]
He believes that media like MSNBC, Fox News, and Conservapedia are destroying the minds of America because of their ability to distort events in their own manner. For having this liberal bias, Stewart presents the news in a comedic way that is as non-bias a way as he is able to do. A truly good, influential, and respectable man who should be listened to rather than attacked by other media outlets.
Audience
The Daily Show is known for catering to an audience of public school teenagers, more than 60% of whom, a study of one school district found, watch television for over three hours a day.[7] As one study explained, "Nearly half of high school students say they also get news and information from entertainment programs like The Daily Show and others at least once a week."[8]
Correspondents
The comedians can be seen as showing a liberal bias while performing their "news" stories. The segments are usually aimed at poking fun at and satirizing the political parties in power. Thus, Stewart began by mocking Republicans, but now makes fun of Democrats, as well as other topics in the news. Some argue that he demeans conservative positions, such as the Right to Bear Arms and the Pro-Life Movement, or Christianity.[9] One segment in particular, "This Week In God", satirizes religious values while mocking God.[10][11] During the episode aired June 27, 2007, Lewis Black compared Conservapedia's "Homosexuality" article to Wikipedia's, sarcastically describing it as "way more interesting," mainly because Conservapedia's article described it far more graphically. In their coverage of the 2008 U.S. presidential election, most of the guests have been liberal, such as former president Bill Clinton, first lady Michelle Obama and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Comedy Central's The Daily Show. About the show
- ↑ IMDb - Awards for The Daily Show [1]
- ↑ Jon Stewart Mocks Bush’s Claims on Diplomacy, July 11, 2006.
- ↑ Comedy Central. CNBC's Jim Cramer Responds to Jon Stewart's Response to CNBC's Jim Cramer, March 10, 2009.
- ↑ "New York Times" [2]
- ↑ "New York Times" [3]December 28, 2010
- ↑ Memphis youth make progress on risky behavior, December 1, 2008.
- ↑ Teens Tune In to News on the Internet, September 22, 2006.
- ↑ Ada Calhoun. 'Daily Show' Billboard Mocks Republicans, August 28, 2008.
- ↑ http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=72342
- ↑ http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=72182