Is CNN looking to hire Jon Stewart?

[BuyingThyme]

I'been seeing these promos CNN is running for Jon's appearance on the Larry King show as if Jon's already one of their guys (or Michael Jackson).

I don't know that Jon would leave Comedy Central for a lesser news outlet like CNN, but it would not be surprising to see him get a regular paying gig there until after the election. Would it?

I don't watch much of the teevee, so maybe I missed something.

[babylonsister]

1. I think Stewart's pretty happy where he is and would be shocked! if

he accepted a gig at CNN. The likely explanation is that CNN knows they have a crowd pleaser and ratings grabber with Stewart so they're milking it.

[Mojambo]

2. Maybe they want him to put Larry King Live to death like he did Crossfire?

Jon Stewart: Mercy killer of CNN shows.

[EvolveOrConvolve]

3. When pigs fly and hell freezes over

He ABHORS the mainstream television media outlets and I can't see him going to any of them. He rarely goes an episode without making fun of Faux/CNN/MSNBC/etc. in some way (especially the inaptly named Fox "News").

Plus, his style of work is far more suited to Comedy Central.

[DJ13]

4. When he's on Larry King the ratings are higher than normal

They're just promoting it to ensure more ratings.

I doubt his style of show would fit as a regular part of an actual news channel.

[malaise]

5. Oscars Promotion

I guess.

[BuyingThyme]

7. Oh, that makes sense. I don't know much 'bout that.

Thank you.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

6. when viacom bought comedy central from aol/time warner

jon said on his show... "so long assholes."

[SoCalDem]

8. Isn't Comedy Central in the CNN "family" already? n/t

[BuyingThyme]

9. I dunno. Those families are so big these days that it's hard to tell.

[SoCalDem]

10. and they trade each other all the time, so who knows anymore? n/t

[pacalo]

11. So they can control him? I hope not!