Vol. 13, No. 32
May 5, 2008
Cover Story
The Media's Monument to Itself
Andrew Ferguson tours the Newseum
By Andrew Ferguson
Also in This Issue
- Ten Years of Those Monologues — Matt Labash
This issue featured Andrew Ferguson's tour of the newly opened Newseum, the media industry's cathedral to itself, examining how the institution celebrates and memorializes its own role in American life. Matt Labash contributed a piece reflecting on a decade of late-night monologues, offering commentary on the state of political humor and media culture. The issue captured a moment of media self-reflection during the 2008 presidential campaign season.