The host of “The Daily Show” promised to double down on informing his audience, many of whom he acknowledged use the Comedy Central series as a primary news source.
The best news for news advocates may be that Noah takes his mission very seriously beyond getting laughs. As a native of South Africa, he said he’d like Americans to be as engaged and as informed as he was growing up.
“In South Africa, we know what was happening in the world,” he said. “I would like to create a show and I strive to create a show that informs you about what’s happening in your world.”