Relief in hard times: A defense of Jon Stewart's comedy in an age of cynicism

Critical Studies in Media Communication

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 278-283

  Bennett, W Lance ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 34548276556     PISSN: 15295036     EISSN: 14795809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07393180701521072     Document Type: Review

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