This last week was reported to have been the most watched week ever for The Daily Show with John Stewart, with about 1.9 million viewers per episode. With such an increase in viewers during this past news worthy week I wonder how many people are tuning into the Daily Show to laugh, and how many are watching to get their news.
Either way the popularity and recognition of the shows funny but poignant stabs at current political and economic issues makes me want to know if there is any comparable satirical efforts within the world of print journalism beyond the comic strip?
Maybe in today’s climate of slumping sales and fewer print newspapers a little humor could go a long way to increase the number of readers.
ARTICLE FROM NYT
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/26/arts/26arts-DAILYSHOWENJ_BRF.html
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