The New York Times takes an interesting look at Daily Show host Jon Stewart's ongoing criticism of Fox News in today's paper. The article's author, Brian Stelter, writes in a Twitter post:

That's quite a compliment as far as I'm concerned. As Media Matters president Eric Burns says in the piece, “Stewart does a great job of using comedy to expose the tragedy that is Fox News, and he also underscores the seriousness of it.”

Stewart remains one of the few media figures who have been willing to consistently hold Fox News accountable for its political activity and shaky ethical standing. No, I'm not confusing him with a member of the “news media” though those in the “news media” could certainly learn a thing or two from him.

Fox News is not a legitimate news outlet. Rather than circling the wagons when Fox is criticized, members of the press would be better served covering the right-wing outlet for what it is: a partisan political operation.

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