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Articles tagged Stephen Colbert (9)

Despite its growing prominence, right-wing comedy remains largely invisible in both mainstream and scholarly discussions of media and humor.
“Does satire have a liberal bias? Sure. Satire has a liberal psychological bias. But the only person who can successfully harness the power of satire is the satirist. Not political strategists. Not a political party. Not a presidential candidate.”
The forces behind BuzzFeed’s and Longform’s podcasts are going into business for themselves, with an impressive initial list of clients — including The New York Times.
CNN broadcast the debate in virtual reality — if you could stand the heat of your headset.
The rise and fall of a narcotweeter, how to build an online community, and when fact-checking backfires: all that and more in this month’s roundup of the academic literature.
If the Koch brothers do take over the Los Angeles Times, the impacts will reverberate across southern California. Here’s how it might work out.
As the controversial conservatives confirm their interest in some of America’s biggest newspapers, is their interest financial or political?
Behind the Jarvis/Morozov spat is a book tour tailor-made for the digital age. Megan Garber
Even when you get the Colbert Bump, you’ve got to be ready to take advantage of it. Megan Garber