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<IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Study: ‘Daily Show’ as Informative as Broadcast News It has often been said that “The Daily Show” is the major source of news for many Americans, but a recent study found the <a href="http://www.onthemedia.org/transcripts/transcripts_101306_g.html" title="comedy program">comedy program</a> to be just as informative as nightly news broadcasts. The only difference: While Jon Stewart and Co. dilute the news with humor, the networks fill their broadcasts with hype. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/200601018_study_daily_show/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/200601018_study_daily_show/</a> Copyright © 2006 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com <IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Study: ‘Daily Show’ as Informative as Broadcast News It has often been said that “The Daily Show” is the major source of news for many Americans, but a recent study found the <a href="http://www.onthemedia.org/transcripts/transcripts_101306_g.html" title="comedy program">comedy program</a> to be just as informative as nightly news broadcasts. The only difference: While Jon Stewart and Co. dilute the news with humor, the networks fill their broadcasts with hype. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/200601018_study_daily_show/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/200601018_study_daily_show/</a> Copyright © 2006 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com

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