Thursday, March 5, 2009
Financial Gurus
Jon Stewart is a genius. This is classic.
Update I: Straight news outlets can learn a whole bunch from Jon Stewart's approach. "The piece wasn't just the laugh-out-loud funniest thing on TV . . . but it was exquisitely reported, insightful, and it tapped into America's real anger about the financial crisis in a way that mainstream journalism has found so elusive all these months, in a time when we all need to be tearing down myths. As one commenter on the Romenesko blog noted, 'it's simply pathetic that one has to watch a comedy show to see things like this.'"
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I saw it too - fantastic. I know Stewart is one of many writers for the show. I wonder how much he contributes?
That ranks up there with some of his best segments ever.
Notice the update. Apparently this sketch made a real big splash.
I like to think that Stewart is the creative force for much of what gets on the show. But you're right: he's backed by a talented team of writers.
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