While Brian Williams, an anchor of a real, hard-news evening broadcast, is stepping down, John Oliver, the “anchor” of what is supposed to be a fake, satirical-news program, is stepping up.
As HBO moved toward the launch of the second season of “Last Week Tonight,” Oliver’s program, producers hired three new researchers from places like ProPublica and the New York Times Magazine. The move was necessary, Oliver explained earlier this month during a meeting with reporters, to give staffers more time to delve into the heady topics he explores each week (past segments have tackled esoteric topics like net neutrality, native advertising and corruption in the organization behind the World Cup).
via Why Jon Stewart’s Fake News Has Triumphed Over Brian Williams’ Cold, Hard Facts | Variety.