Jon Stewart’s Brian Williams dilemma: How will “Daily Show” handle a friend becoming a punchline?

Much has been made recently about thAmidst controversy over whether the depiction of Chris Kyle in “American Sniper” was accurate, we now know that NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams misrepresented his experience in Iraq. The revelation has called the NBC anchor’s career into question and forced him to step down – at least temporarily. In contrast to the divisive debate over whether Kyle deserves to have his career scrutinized, Williams is unlikely to enjoy any breaks. And that is because the lack of respect the American public has for the TV news media.

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