‘The Onion’ Becomes Actual News Source.
Both readers and editors of the ‘the onion’ were shocked today to learn that the popular satirical news website has become a source of actual news. Long known for posting ‘joke’ articles taking a sideways and often wry look at current affairs and media institutions, one look at the website today reveals that it is now reporting hard fact reflecting the reality of today’s America.
Headlines such as “Bush launches pre-emptive strike on social security”, “American torturing jobs increasingly outsourced”, and “Yet another media savvy ex-hostage delights tv news producers” prove that ‘The Onion’ has given up its previous editorial stance of satirical joke mongering and has embraced straight reportage.
When contacted, editors for the website appeared mystified. “I don’t know what happened. We didn’t have a meeting or anything. One minute we’re cracking jokes about the Christian Right, then the next we are reporting on Terry Schiavo. When exactly did we start printing more reliable news than the New York Times?”
Long time readers find the shift disturbing. “I don’t know. I think I noticed the change around about the beginning of the year. Yeah, right about the time of the re-inauguration. I can’t get any entertainment out of it [The Onion] anymore. Now I pretty much watch Fox News.”
Editors for traditional media outlets were unavailable for comment.
Future news items to appear on the website include:
Police Say Dark Skin Was Designed For ‘Sneaking Around’
And
President Orders Invasion of Iran, Nachos.
Both readers and editors of the ‘the onion’ were shocked today to learn that the popular satirical news website has become a source of actual news. Long known for posting ‘joke’ articles taking a sideways and often wry look at current affairs and media institutions, one look at the website today reveals that it is now reporting hard fact reflecting the reality of today’s America.
Headlines such as “Bush launches pre-emptive strike on social security”, “American torturing jobs increasingly outsourced”, and “Yet another media savvy ex-hostage delights tv news producers” prove that ‘The Onion’ has given up its previous editorial stance of satirical joke mongering and has embraced straight reportage.
When contacted, editors for the website appeared mystified. “I don’t know what happened. We didn’t have a meeting or anything. One minute we’re cracking jokes about the Christian Right, then the next we are reporting on Terry Schiavo. When exactly did we start printing more reliable news than the New York Times?”
Long time readers find the shift disturbing. “I don’t know. I think I noticed the change around about the beginning of the year. Yeah, right about the time of the re-inauguration. I can’t get any entertainment out of it [The Onion] anymore. Now I pretty much watch Fox News.”
Editors for traditional media outlets were unavailable for comment.
Future news items to appear on the website include:
Police Say Dark Skin Was Designed For ‘Sneaking Around’
And
President Orders Invasion of Iran, Nachos.
