World’s Best Boss: Jon Stewart

UPDATE: I’m not taking back what I said about Jon Stewart being the world’s best boss, but there is an update on this story.  Despite earlier reports from “a well placed source” , Portfolio.com is now reporting that Jon is in fact NOT paying his staffs’ salaries while they are on strike.  Here’s the official statement from Jon’s publicist:

“While I hesitate to knock down every rumor that comes up, the assertion that Jon and/or Busboy Productions will be paying for the staff is false and we have no further comment beyond this at this time.”

I think there is something to this rumor, but I’ll go with the update.  Sorry…I had hoped this one was real and went with it.

Earlier post: I suppose being a writer for THE DAILY SHOW is a pretty good gig to begin with, but it’s even better this week. According to Portfolio.com, in light of the writers strike, Jon Stewart will be paying his writers on THE DAILY SHOW and those on THE COLBERT REPORT their salaries for the next two weeks…out of his own pocket. Jon wants to do what little (or in this case not so little) he can to help out with the financial hardship during the WGA strike. Not many bosses that would do that.

Just another reason to hero worship Jon Stewart.

Thanks to Mark for the update.