The 21st century marks the crisis of journalism as the rise of social media and the oversaturation of consumer media have caused a steady decline in viewership, especially among younger viewers. as well as the inevitable death of the traditional newspaper. According to Geoffrey Baym, the public is increasingly dissatisfied with the quality of news media because the lines between (public) news and business interests are increasingly blurred. This is due to the fact that major news networks like NBC, CBS or ABC are transforming their news programs into “infotainment”. The emphasis of these news programs is on entertainment rather than reporting on traditional current affairs and politics. Although traditional journalism is coming to an end, alternative methods of journalism have emerged. One such example is The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Although the show's main goal is to entertain, more and more people are gathering their news information from satirical news programs like The Daily Show and late night talk shows. The Daily Show establishes itself as a source of alternative and credible journalism by using satire to challenge authority figures, criticize current events using parody and create a forum for discussion on topics related to democracy . The November 4, 2013 episode of The Daily Show as a great example of using satire to question authority figures. The episode begins with Jon Stewart joking about the scandal of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford using crack while in office. Rob Ford was not present in the Daily Show studio, but Stewart used video clips to question Ford about the scandal. Stewart asks Ford if he would like to comment on his crack use last summer....... middle of paper ......Stewart interviewing ABC correspondent Bob Woodruff about his collection fundraiser for the Bob Woodruff Foundation. The Woodruff Foundation uses these funds to fuel research into the treatment of veterans with PTSD. This particular segment did not stand out as an example of discussion on issues central to democracy. Both Stewart and Woodruff discussed how it should be a priority for this country to take care of its veterans wherever they are. The growing popularity of shows like The Daily Show and The Colbert Report signals a new direction in which journalism will move. by mixing current affairs and entertainment aspects. This is achieved by using satire as a discreet form of questioning to question those in power, by parodying current affairs, events and public figures; and create an open forum in which issues related to democracy can be discussed.