1a. Watch the Daily Show's Jon Stewart in an interview with Crossfire hosts on YouTube here.
1b. What is the purpose of a show like Crossfire? Think critically here.
1c. Why do you think Crossfire was canceled shortly after this interview? Think carefully here.
1d. What does Jon Stewart mean when he calls Crossfire "theatre?" Explain your answer.
2a. Watch the local news, any channel, any time.
2b. What information is important? Give an example.
2c. What information is not important? Give an example.
3a. Watch the Daily Show's Jon Stewart in an interview with Bill O'Reilly on YouTube here.
3b. Who is John Kerry who Bill O'Reilly refers to in the interview?
3c. Do you think Jon Stewart's audience is "stoned slackers?" Find out who Jon Stewart's audience really is.
3d. What is the purpose of the humor Jon Stewart employs? Explain your answer fully.
3e. What is the purpose of Bill O'Reilly's show? (Think about this very carefully. Go to his
website if you have no seen his show before.)
3f. Are Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly's shows "competing" for audiences? Explain your answer fully.
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