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Connections: What is Satire?

In the wake of the murders at Charlie Hebdo, the world has been talking about satire. What is its value? Why do extremists feel so threatened by it? We sit down with two people who can speak at length about what satire is, what it can do, and more:

  • Elaine Miller, a Pittsford resident who collects and studies political cartoons
  • William Alden, a local cartoonist

 

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.