Can You Imagine Jon Stewart Anchoring 'Meet the Press'?
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Fake news almost got very real. Before promoting Chuck Todd to the anchor role of "Meet the Press," NBC reportedly considered offering the position to comedian Jon Stewart.
The move to enlist the Comedy Central host of "The Daily Show" was seen as a way to try and appeal to a younger audience, New York Magazine reports, and NBC was willing to pay a pretty penny.