Type of Document Master's Thesis Author Hodgkiss, Megan Turley URN etd-12012006-125553 Title Excellence in Incompetence: The Daily Show Creates a Moment of Zen Degree Master of Arts Department Communications Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Dr. Michael Bruner Committee Chair Dr. Greg Smith Committee Member Dr. Ted Friedman Committee Member Keywords
- Television
- Traditional News Media
- Hegemony
- CNN
- Political Communication
- Humor Theory
- Parody
- Visual Communication
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Date of Defense 2006-11-09 Availability unrestricted Abstract Jon Stewart, the anchor and purveyor of “fake news,” has catapulted television's The Daily Show into prominence. The show functions as both a source of political humor and a vehicle for political commentary. This thesis explores how the program visually and rhetorically problematizes the hegemonic model of traditional television news, and how it tips the balance between what is considered serious news and what has become cliché about the broadcast industry.Files
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