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03 Aug 05:25am

Filed under: Jon Stewart, Journalism, Media, Walter Cronkite

It’s official. After the death of the world’s most famous newsman last month, Walter Cronkite, the heir apparent has been anointed. Drum roll, please. ‘The most trusted name in news’ is now, err, Jon Stewart. Jon Stewart?

Yes, The Daily Show host. A comedian.

At least, that’s the result of a Time Magazine poll, which surveyed 9000 people. 44 per cent said the faux journalist was their most trusted newscaster now that Cronkite has passed on.

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Susan says:

06:53pm | 03/08/09

mark, i couldnt agree with you more. It is fairly apparent that mainstream media in every country is severely restrained in what it can and cant cover. It seems to be a constant stream of soft shoe shuffle as news outlets dance around the restrictions placed on them in the… Read more »
John Fenech says:

01:16pm | 03/08/09

Bingo! A gig for Kyle !!! Maybe not Read more »

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