Local readers might be interested in this particular story from the New York Times in recent days: Jon Stewart, director of “Irresistible” that was filmed in Rockmart last year, talked about the film and more in a recent interview.

Here’s a brief excerpt:

‘‘Look, we certainly were part of that ecosystem, but I don’t think that news became entertainment because they thought our show was a success,’’ Stewart says. ‘‘Twenty-four-hour news networks are built for one thing, and that’s 9/11. There are very few events that would justify being covered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. So in the absence of urgency, they have to create it. You create urgency through conflict.’’

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