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Daily Show Production Team Nets Creative Freedom

Posted by Zonk on from the stephen-colbert-deserves-a-hug dept.

gremlins writes "Jon Stewart, who recently celebrated his sixth anniversary with "The Daily Show" and was a rumored possible replacement to Dan Rathers, has signed a deal which allows his production team, Busboy Productions, to develop televison projects on their own. The deal also allows Busboy Productions to flirt with other networks when looking for a home for the projects. Comedy Central still gets the right of first refusal for any projects created."

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  1. Re:The sad thing is... by Koiu+Lpoi · · Score: 5, Interesting

    That's true, wasn't there some survey done not too long ago, showing Daily Show watchers more in touch with reality than others?

  2. Jon Stewart rocks... by GillBates0 · · Score: 4, Interesting
    First and foremost, I should link to the last story Slashdot ran about Jon, slamming the media's coverage of the election on CNN's Crossfire.

    That out of the way, I would like to encourage people to watch The Daily Show even though it comes on at 11pm EST (it also reruns at 7pm EST the following evening). Even those of you who reject it outright as Left Wing BS.

    Pause for a moment and try to listen to what the man has to say in as unbiased a way as possible...thinking of him as a standup comedian might help in this regard.

    Over time, you'll realize, that he indeed makes a lot of sense. Atleast when compared to the lameass corporate-owned media which the populace considers as mainstream (and factual) news. In his own, sarcastic and comedic way, he puts forth "politically incorrect" news items, which the popular media outlets are unwilling to touch, or willing to slant to suit their ends.

    Give it a try. Thank you.

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  3. News for Nerds by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Last year an interesting story ran amok in the media about how _Daily Show_ watchers were beter informed than Fox News watchers. Geeks are better informed. The _Daily Show_, as a parody of news shows and the news, is for news geeks. We're such geeks that we can't even notice this basic fact without asking one another for clarification. Welcome to the club.

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  4. Interview by Lord_Dweomer · · Score: 5, Interesting
    The one Slashdot interview I'd LOVE to see would be a John Stewart one.

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