Episode
The Problem with Jon Stewart: Media
Overview
Cable news positions itself as a safeguard of freedom and democracy—but is that undermined by ratings-driven ploys to keep people watching?
Details
- Series
- The Problem with Jon Stewart
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2022-03-17
- Runtime
- 57 min
Episode context
Media is Episode 7 in Season 1 of The Problem with Jon Stewart. It aired on 2022-03-17. The runtime is 57 min.
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