For TV news, funny beats boring – study

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A new study at the University of Pennsylvania found that comedy and satire can go a long way in making TV news more informative. The study found that viewers were better informed after watching comedy news reports delivered by Colbert Report host Stephen Colbert instead of regular news channels like CNN, Fox News, or MSNBC. The researchers found that Colbert’s narrative structure and the use of humor and satire made learning more fun. Now that’s food for thought for traditional news programs!

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