The Sarcastic Times

Columbia Journalism Review by Alissa Quart | Mar. 13, 2009 (Opinion)
For Rachel Maddow and the other ironic anchors, absurdity is serious stuff

... what really makes the show special is how it embodies the rise of what I think of as sarcasm news. More and more news programs are likely to go absurdist in the coming months and years. As faith in and loyalty to traditional anchors wither, one can even hear ironic Maddowian intonations creeping into the delivery of CNN’s not-so-funny anchor Campbell Brown on her new show. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Mar 13, 2009 - 8:11 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Kaizar Campwala (review), Fabrice Florin (review), Derek Hawkins (review), Patricia L'Herrou (review), Jack Dinkmeyer (review), Randy Morrow (review), Lee Richardson (review)
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Patricia L'Herrou
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 by Patricia L'Herrou - Mar. 14, 2009

there is accurate analysis here about the culture of political news these days, mentioning a number of people who can so quickly respond with satire or irony, or sometimes, simply humor.. my primary criticism is that this focus doesn't show how so often, rachel maddow and others seriously inform viewers with their own analysis and interviews on issues, without the satire.

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Jack Dinkmeyer
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 by Jack Dinkmeyer - Mar. 14, 2009

A good description of the Olbermann and Maddow counterpoint to right-wing hate mongering. I'm a great fan of both programs. And as a writer, I understand the power of sarcasm over Limbaughish ridiculousness like hoping America fails.

If one desires really absurd zany sarcasm, look no further than congressional Republican Jolly boys yuking it up–complete with outrageous fabrications and fairytale distortions–about efforts to clean up the mess they caused.

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Derek Hawkins
4.2
 by Derek Hawkins - Mar. 13, 2009

Finally, we have a far more sophisticated audience today than in the past, one that sees more clearly behind the manipulations and stagecraft of its political leaders. ... More »

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Kaizar Campwala
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Mar. 13, 2009
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Randy Morrow
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 by Randy Morrow - Mar. 16, 2009
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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Mar. 13, 2009
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Lee Richardson
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 by Lee Richardson - Mar. 17, 2009

Important and to the point

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