Mediagazer: John Oliver and HBO shake up TV's comedy-news genre by incorporating investigative journalism (Brian Steinberg/Variety)

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Brian Steinberg / Variety:

John Oliver and HBO shake up TV's comedy-news genre by incorporating investigative journalism — How John Oliver and HBO Shattered TV's Comedy-News Format — Analysis: By adding a hint of investigative journalism, ‘Last Week Tonight’ is coming up with story segments that in some cases are longer than those on ‘60 Minutes’

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