Before Jon Stewart

Columbia Journalism Review by Robert Love | Apr. 21, 2007 (Special Report)

The truth about fake news. Believe it.

Just before his famous confrontation with Tucker Carlson on CNN 's Crossfire two years ago, Jon Stewart was introduced as "the most trusted name in fake news." No argument there. Stewart, as everyone knows, is the host of The Daily Show, a satirical news program that has been running since 1996 and has spun off the equally funny and successful Colbert Report. Together these shows are broadcast (back to back) more than twenty-three times a week, "from ... Full Story »

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by Al Espenschied - Oct. 1, 2008

This really isn't a news item as much as it is a commentary on the state of the print media. It does have quite a few historical illustrations and their sources which caused me to rate it highly because of its relevance to our current situation. People should read more on subjects as this to promote critical thinking and participation in government and media.