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In a survey last year, Americans named Jon Stewart one of the nation’s most admired journalists, despite the Comedy Central host’s insistence that’s not what he does.  A new content analysis of 136 episodes of The Daily Show by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism examines the intersection of comedy and news that is the key to the show’s success.

The Daily Show: Journalism, Satire or Just Laughs?

In a survey last year, Americans named Jon Stewart one of the nation’s most admired journalists, despite the Comedy Central host’s insistence that’s not what he does.  A new content analysis of 136 episodes of The Daily Show by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism examines the intersection of comedy and news that is the key to the show’s success.

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Defaulting on the Dream: States Respond to America’s Foreclosure Crisis

A report from the Pew Center on the States and Pew’s Health and Human Services program is the first-ever, comprehensive look at what all 50 states and the District of Columbia are doing to try to address the subprime mortgage fallout.More

 

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Pope Benedict's Image Improves Following U.S. Visit

Pope Benedict's Image Improves Following U.S. Visit

According to a new survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press and the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, 61% of Americans say they have a favorable impression of the pontiff, up from 52% in late March.


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Joshua S. Reichert on the Pew Environment Group

Joshua S. Reichert on the Pew Environment Group

Dr. Joshua S. Reichert discusses the Pew Environment Group.

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Joshua S. Reichert
Managing Director, Pew Environment Group
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