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Articles tagged The Onion (12)

One variety of “fake news” is taking possession of a far more insidious one.
Plus: HBO buys in, ESPN brags condescendingly, big networks scale back, and Call Your Girlfriend plots its future. Also, gifs.
Plus: RadioPublic stands up for the little guys, everybody’s going Hollywood, and Gannett wants to build “The Wire” (but non-fiction).
In Wisconsin, the state’s largest newspaper has committed itself to tough watchdog, investigative reporting. It’s led to journalistic success and respect from its audience.
Santa running down the street in Algers, France
News outlets increasingly try to make money by selling non-news products. Here are some examples, just in time for the holiday season.
Print editions of The Onion
The Onion’s print distribution is growing through franchising, and local publishers get to reap the ad revenue. Andrew Phelps
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America’s Finest News Source wants to know whether people will pay for fake news.