While Jon Stewart might not consider himself a journalist, the Newseum in Washington D.C. still went after his The Daily Show set and will be including it in the museum.
The museum announced today, just hours before Stewart’s final show, that it has obtained the use of the set and will be displayed in the future. The set will be shipped to the museum after tonight’s episode is taped.
“We are thrilled to accept the donation of these artifacts to the Newseum collection,” Cathy Trost, senior vice president of exhibits and programs at the Newseum, said in a statement. “They are part of America’s cultural and media history, telling an important story about how political satire and news as humor made ‘The Daily Show’ a trusted news source for a generation.”
During Stewart’s penultimate show last night, he joked that he hadn’t made as big an impact on the world as some have suggested, noting that ISIS is still strong and that Fox News is still a powerful media outlet. But, at least his Mets are in first place.
Stewart hosted the show for 16 years and will be replaced by Trevor Noah in late September. He was last at the Newseum in November to promote Rosewater, his directing feature debut.
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