Mini University Conversations
Julia Fox
Professor,
Telecommunications
"Roughly 20 percent of the 18- to 30-year-old voters were relying specifically on comedy shows like The Daily Show as their primary source of news."
Politics and The Daily Show
Julia Fox, Professor,
Telecommunications
Jon Stewart is a comedian. So why do people tune into his show for their news and politics? Julia Fox discusses both the cynicism and the substance present in The Daily Show and the niche role comedy news shows play in the democratic process.
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