Posts Tagged ‘stewart’
As Allen Fuller rightfully points points out, FOX News, CNN, NBC, ABC and the rest of the old school gang no longer hold the news reigns. In fact, they’re getting beat down at virtually every corner.
The Fix has an interesting piece on the new realm of political news delivery.
Forget the ongoing primary fight between Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama (Ill.). The primary that really matters is the one between Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert for the hearts, minds and, yes, even the eyeballs of America.
Stewart, the progenitor of political news coverage with a comedic twist, and Colbert, the new kid on the block who starred so famously (or infamously) as the keynote speaker at the 2006 White House Correspondence Dinner, have become major players in the daily hustle and bustle of the 2008 campaign. Candidates clamor to appear on their shows and political junkies tune in night after night.
As much as I hate to admit this, it’s 100% true. We have now become so entrenched in the shock value and entertainment level of news delivery that our society, especially the younger generations, is simply not interested in straightforward news delivery. We need it sexed up, made funny, and jam packed with political incorrectness. You may or may not like Colbert and Stewart, but you have to admit they are providing all three with a pretty powerful punch.
