The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart became the most trusted news source for millennials during its 16-year run, with a 2014 study finding that 31% of viewers considered it a primary news source. Stewart’s satire held politicians accountable more rigorously than most journalists, including a 2004 segment on Bush’s National Guard service that generated 5 million online views in one week, outperforming #3’s typical audience by 50%.