Jon Stewart: Sensationalism in the Media

Welcome to Sunday Talk, Jon Stewart. On Fox News Sunday, the comedian argued with host Chris Wallace whether the mainstream media has a liberal bias. “I think there bias is towards sensationalism and laziness,” Stewart said, labeling the coverage “light fluff.” Things got a bit heated when Wallace suggested that Stewart’s comparison of a Sarah Palin’s bus tour video to a herpes ad. If this is what every Sunday morning could be like—provided Stewart wakes up on time—we say sign him up for his own show.

Updated Apr. 24, 2017 3:24PM ET / Published Jun. 20, 2011 10:00AM ET

Welcome to Sunday Talk, Jon Stewart. On Fox News Sunday, the comedian argued with host Chris Wallace whether the mainstream media has a liberal bias. “I think there bias is towards sensationalism and laziness,” Stewart said, labeling the coverage “light fluff.” Things got a bit heated when Wallace suggested that Stewart’s comparison of a Sarah Palin’s bus tour video to a herpes ad. If this is what every Sunday morning could be like—provided Stewart wakes up on time—we say sign him up for his own show.