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Is Jon Stewart America’s most trusted newscaster?
Following the death of Walter Cronkite, once considered the Most Trusted Man in America, Time did a poll to find out whom Americans consider the most trusted newscaster in the country.
The answer, according to this unscientific poll of over 9,000: Jon Stewart. The comedian outdistanced NBC’s Brian Williams, who has appeared on Stewart’s Comedy Central show multiple times.
Time even went to the trouble of breaking down the voting on a state-by-state basis. For the record, Stewart took 37 of 50 states (tying in Kentucky), including Texas, in which he bested Williams 41 percent to 31 percent.
Poor Katie Couric only won in Iowa. Silver lining: maybe she could get a head start on the 2012 presidential primaries.
Again, the results are not scientific and may be eschewed by the fact that Stewart’s supporters are likely more passionate in their admiration and trust than the fans of the network anchors. They could also be a result of the demographics of Time.com’s readership. Regardless, it is somewhat interesting.
The results:
- Jon Stewart: 44 percent
- Brian Williams: 31 percent
- Charles Gibson: 19 percent
- Katie Couric: 7 percent
In more Stewart-related news, Slate’s Ron Rosenbaum writes an open letter to Stewart asking the comedian to change his name back to his original Jewish surname, Leibowitz.
Image from Timepolls.com
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By Jill McGuckin
July 30, 2009 3:12 PM | Link to this
Yes, Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show” delivers in every way: information, insights, insanity! Thank goodness for Stewart and the TDS gang during the eight dreadful “red years.”