How comedy made Jon Stewart the most trusted man in news

The Washington Post 2015-08-05

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While Jon Stewart doesn't cast himself as a real newsman, the end of his run "The Daily Show" serves as a reminder of how Americans want to consume their news -- with a laugh. The Post's Elahe Izadi says this isn't a bad thing.
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