How will America get its news without Jon Stewart?

[valerief]

First Colbert, now Stewart. The Dark Ages are here.

[arcane1]

1. We have Oliver and Wilmore, and whoever replaces Jon.

The Daily Show still has an amazingly talented staff

[valerief]

3. True. I like Oliver and Wilmore. Not sure if TDS will survive. My guess is Stewart

wants to continue directing.

[arcane1]

13. Whatever else happens, I hope he goes out with all guns blazing from here!

Nothing to lose!

[Renew Deal]

7. I don't think Wilmore survives Stewarts departure

And that may be why he's leaving.

[arcane1]

11. I don't follow. Jon is leaving because Larry's show won't survive without Jon?

[Renew Deal]

12. No, Jon is leaving because Wilmores show was going to be cancelled.

And either way, I think it's a bad sign for Wilmore. Wilmores greatest advocate will be gone.

[ND-Dem]

18. why would stewart leave because another comic's show was going to be cancelled?

a show that apparently just started less than a month ago?

[haele]

32. Probably because he launched Wilmore's show; Wilmore was one of his proteges.

It might also be an issue between Comedy Central or their owners and Stewart's production company. It will all come out soon enough.
The question is whether or not Stewart has enough reputation to make it in more of a syndicated market.

Haele

[arcane1]

20. That makes no sense.

[valerief]

22. Wilmore will be cancelled? But his show is terrific. nt

[NuclearDem]

25. And for those without HBO, Oliver puts the big segments on YouTube.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. I haz a sad, too, valerief

Even if I did not catch every show, the important highlights were on You Tiube.
He has become an institution, and needed more than ever, what with the Republican majority and the upcoming election.

[valerief]

10. Agreed! nt

[ND-Dem]

4. i thought colbert was now letterman?

[valerief]

8. Yes, but I wonder how much political news he'll provide on that show.

He'll be funny, of course, but will he still be political?

[ND-Dem]

16. I think it will be harder to be political, but i think he still will in some respect -- maybe the

kind of guests he chooses, the kind of issues he highlights, or the kind of schticks he includes (like carson had schticks, though non-political)...I hope so anyway. I'd hate to see him turn into letterman.

[appalachiablue]

5. Good question. The left is in trouble. There's progressive radio, the FSTV (Free Speech TV)

Channel online or through Dish and Direct, that has incredible talker genius Thom Hartmann's daily program, Amy Goodman with the Democracy Now! program, Mike Papantonio's 'Ring of Fire' and documentaries.
And some of MSNBC, Ed Schultz, Rachel, MHP. But no savy satirists in the group.
LEE CAMP is a cool, younger guy who does comedy and politics; and TYT-The Young Turks, with Cenk Ugher. That's all I know...

[valerief]

9. DUers know who you mention, but the great masses know Jon Stewart only for real news

on basic cable.

[appalachiablue]

14. Yep Stewart is a real gift, for cable or anywhere. Maybe he'll come back, do something.

Many folks do. Here's hoping. In the meantime, I'm devastated...

[bigwillq]

6. Rarely watched either of those shows.

I'm sure I will survive. Not sure if many others will though.

[musiclawyer]

15. The daily show was slipping for the last several years

Too much yuck yuck with republicans. Falling into the false equivalency trap. Stewart seemed like he was mailing it in a lot Yes it's time for new blood. If TDS is smart they will soldier on and go hard left and young and internet stream for cord cutters

[ND-Dem]

17. i always thought stewart was kind of a fraud, for those reasons. i actually thought

Colbert was the more 'radical' of the two, mainly because of his performance at that industry function where he distinctly made some powerful people uncomfortable. I forget what it was, but I thought that was pretty rad.

stewart, otoh, always seemed safely 'liberal' to me.

[valerief]

24. I prefer Colbert, because he's more all-round talented, but I like both. nt

[MFrohike]

19. Good question

If only there was a means of communication that used individual characters, organized into larger groups and set up within a formal system of rules.

[Bluenorthwest]

21. Currently I am watching Larry Wilmore and John Oliver but not TDS

I expect a good replacement on TDS and that Jon will be doing other things I will enjoy.

[HappyMe]

23. Good grief!

Somebody will take over the Daily Show.

[jwirr]

26. Too bad John Fugelberg (Sp?) has his own show now. He would make an excellent replacement for

Jon Stewart.

[valerief]

28. He's terrific! nt

[ksoze]

27. If the writers remain, the shows will go on.

Although huge personalities and celebrities, the content of those shows was credited to the writers. With huge writing staffs, they consistently won Emmy's always credited to the writers. Jon and Stephen were incredible comics and will willingly credit their success to the writers, who have also spawned the careers of many who have graced the shows.

[valerief]

30. True, but I don't think Craig Kilborn could come back and replace Stewart, despite all the

good writers.

[muntrv]

29. How about Keith Olbermann as a replacement?

[valerief]

31. Love it!!!!

[jwirr]

33. I love Keith but I think he would have a hard time becoming a comedian instead of the serious

newsman that he is.