Shoah Foundation initiative plans to raise $150 million
The Dornsife Office of Advancement will work with the Shoah Foundation on the funding plans.
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Satirical news outlets offer alternatives
Humor-based news media are becoming popular and viable substitutes for traditional media.
Blurring line between entertainment and news concerning
“It took me about a year to start hating the 9/11 victims’ families … I’m so sick of them because they’re always complaining.” You’d think making a statement like this would be enough to get anybody fired. But Glenn Beck, who said this on his radio show in 2005 (in the context of comparing 9/11 […]
Stewart and Colbert’s D.C. rally draws crowds, criticism
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, hosts of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, respectively, held a rally last weekend in the heart of Washington, D.C. The “Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear” drew an estimated 200,000 people from various demographics and featured a multitude of musical guests (including The Roots and Sheryl Crow) and […]
Comedy news shows bring real rallies to D.C.
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert to host events aimed at promoting moderation and cooperation.
Comedian brings volume, not comedy, to film
Five minutes into Stark Raving Black, I started looking at my watch. Then I realized I do not own a watch and proceeded to start daydreaming about what my watch would look like if I did wear one, and whether or not it would suit me. Then Lewis Black yelled, and my attention snapped back […]
‘Daily Show’ actor entertains audience with the truth
The Daily Show’s “Senior Middle East Correspondent” Aasif Mandvi mixes comedy with politics for students Wednesday.