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January 14, 2004

Stephen Colbert on Making Fun of the News at The Daily Show

The Daily Show correspondent on political satire, his on-camera persona, and the fine line between parody and punditry.

December 30, 2003

The executive producer on the logistics, the celebrities, and the chaos of pulling off live television on the biggest night of the year.

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December 12, 2003

The web writer on his best columns, the community he's built online, and where he thinks journalism is heading.

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December 5, 2003

The co-founder of J&L Books on what indie photo publishing offers that the mainstream can't -- and his two new releases.

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December 2, 2003

The Nation's publisher on the accusations of bias leveled at opinion journalism -- and why the charge misunderstands what his magazine is for.

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October 10, 2003

The newly minted editorial page editor on her book about American women, her path to the top, and her views on the job.

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October 8, 2003

The Post columnist on his beat covering obscure publications -- and what the strange corners of the magazine world reveal about American life.

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October 3, 2003

The magazine editor on the accidental spiritual detour that led him to write his first book.

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September 15, 2003

As the fall collections hit New York, the star editor discusses her new quarterly and why fashion deserves smart reporting.

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September 14, 2003

The Spin writer on his idiosyncratic critical method, his obsessions, and why pop culture is the only thing worth taking seriously.

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