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Jon Stewart Leaving "The Daily Show"
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Jon Stewart Leaving 'The Daily Show'
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Jon Stewart will step down as host of "The Daily Show," he announced during Tuesday night's taping. Comedy Central confirmed the news in a tweet.
Stewart has been at the helm of the beloved satirical news program for over 15 years. He will continue hosting the show until later this year.
According to a tweet from CBS News, Stewart told fans he had felt "restless." [...]
His hard hitting interviews--including one with President Obama in 2012--gained him credibility among viewers. He was even named one of America's most trusted news sources in a 2009 poll.
Stewart is also noted for his sharp criticism of cable news, particularly Fox News.
The show is Comedy Central's longest running program other than South Park. At its peak, "The Daily Show" boasted over 3 million nightly viewers. It has won 19 Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards, and inspired three popular spin-offs: "The Colbert Report," "Last Week Tonight," and "The Nightly Show."
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