Video: Stephen Colbert Interviews John Seigenthaler

In this video, Stephen Colbert, on his former Comedy Central fake news program The Colbert Report, interviews John Seigenthaler, author of “A False Wikipedia ‘Biography’,” reprinted in Media Essentials. Watch the interview and then answer the discussion questions below.

Discussion Questions

  1. Question 99.15

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    How does Seigenthaler explain his ideas in the context of a comedy show? How does Colbert approach the interview?

  2. Question 99.16

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    Does Seigenthaler convey his ideas more clearly in print or in person? Why?