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Post by Butterfly Effect // ?Conor? on May 29, 2009 8:02:48 GMT 10
Now I know this isn't technically proper reporting but I thought this had it's place in the watch section anyway. Satirical news shows like the Chase, The Colbert Report and The Daily Show with John Stewart. Often take the piss out of the media while giving their own opinoin on the issue at hand.
What do you think of these shows and do you think that they have some grounding in the legitimate media?
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Post by Wastelander // Love muffin on May 29, 2009 9:18:38 GMT 10
they are worth a look, you need to get a look at both sides of things, these shows offer a better look at things than the news program
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Post by Tovarisch on May 29, 2009 16:45:42 GMT 10
I think that they are trying to get they're point accross by making their oppistion look like idiots. Thus invaldating they're oppistion's point.
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Post by Butterfly Effect // ?Conor? on May 29, 2009 18:25:37 GMT 10
I tend to agree, they both give us entertainment and also bring forth their contention and some evidense. Although, most of their evidence is brought forward in the aim of making opposition look like idiots so that isn't totally valid.
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Post by Tovarisch on May 29, 2009 18:53:56 GMT 10
Its a contradiction, really. A paradox. Like Microsoft works... Or Military Intelligence  |
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Post by elvenprince on May 30, 2009 23:30:01 GMT 10
Over here in the UK, we have things like Charlie Brooker's Newswipe; this, essentially, takes the mick out of reporting, and often gives a clear, sometimes rudely blunt, view on the week's news.
We also have Have I Got News For You? where panelists look over the week's stories and give their views; a good laugh at times, with lots of smaller, funnier stories.
It's good to look at the news a different way; you end up missing things otherwise.
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Post by Tovarisch on May 30, 2009 23:32:49 GMT 10
That sounds the exact same as a show we have over here called 'Good news week'. They probably lease the idea of the same people. EDIT: Spelling |
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Post by Sophie on May 31, 2009 0:17:15 GMT 10
HIGNFY and Mock the Week are great shows in the UK. They're essentially political comedy, and it's good as you get entertainment and political education in one show. And Mock the Week has awesome comedians on, and I want to go see it filmed next series if I can get tickets.  |
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Post by Wastelander // Love muffin on Jul 28, 2009 9:25:42 GMT 10
Wew have a new show over here called the 7PM Project. It's pretty much the same thing exept that it lacks the comedy.
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