Jon Stewart on Crossfire 2004 debates

Ok, I couldn't help myself. This is one of my favorite videos and I had to share it. Jon Stewart goes on Crossfire, a CNN Republican-Democrat debate show, and tells the hosts that they have an amazing opportunity and a duty to the American people and that they are not doing it. Or as Stewart says, "Stop hurting America."

For anyone interested in journalistic integrity in the mainstream, getting away from petty campaign distraction issues and examining actual policy issues, this is worth watching--whether you're working in the industry or simply watching in the studio.

Old school introduction to corporate media criticisms

Ok, this is a pretty old school video---reference to global warming that (now that oil prices have spiked and environmentalism is "in") is accepted as crucial fact and also there's mention of some pretty old school tabloid goss. But that's ok. This will give you an overall introduction to the main criticisms of corporate media.

And if you don't know them already, you really should.