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Title:

Jon Stewart on humor and an informed public [videorecording] / a production of Public Affairs Television, Inc. ; a presentation of Thirteen/WNET New York ; producers, Gail Ablow ... [et al.] ; directed by Mark Ganguzza.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

Films for the Humanities & Sciences,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

1 videodisc (55 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Comedians--United States--Interviews.
Journalism--Political aspects--United States.
Iraq War, 2003---Mass media and the war.
Documentary television programs.

Other Authors:

Ablow, Gail, 1962- pro
Ganguzza, Mark. drt
Moyers, Bill D. ivr
Stewart, Jon, 1962- ive
Public Affairs Television (Firm)
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)

Other Titles:

Bill Moyers journal (Television program)

Notes:

Original broadcast date: 04/27/07.

Contents:

Chapter 1. The Daily show as journalism -- Chapter 2. Stewart on Iraq -- Chapter 3. Impact of the Daily show on media reporting -- Chapter 4. The Alberto Gonzales scandal -- Chapter 5. David Halberstam tribute.

Summary:

In this program, veteran journalist Bill Moyers interviews Jon Stewart, the long-standing anchor of the award-winning Daily Show with Jon Stewart, about why so many viewers get their news and analysis from his fake news show. The Alberto Gonzales scandal is also discussed with Josh Marshall of Talking Points Memo, and a eulogy for David Halberstam is also given.

Series:

Moyers collection on DVD

Locations:

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)