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‘Funny Because It’s True’ chronicles the history, local impact of The Onion
Author and founding member of The Onion Christine Wenc explores the satirical news organization’s origins and impact on ...
WVXU25d
'Funny Because It's True' tells the history of satirical paper 'The Onion'
How The Onion Created Modern News Satire." Christine, welcome to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. CHRISTINE WENC: Thank you so much for having me. DETROW: Before we get into the history, can I ask what some ...
‘Funny Because It’s True: How The Onion Created Modern American News Satire’
New book about the in-depth history of the original fake news humor publication, The Onion. Author and historian Christine ...
Dayton Daily News5d
BOOK NOOK: Peeling back layers of The Onion with this exhaustive history
In 1988 some students at the University of Wisconsin in Madison were trying to come up with ways to make extra money. They decided to begin publishing a weekly newspaper. They called it “The Onion.” ...
Boise State Public Radio25d
'Funny Because It's True' tells the history of satirical paper 'The Onion'
How The Onion Created Modern News Satire." Christine, welcome to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. CHRISTINE WENC: Thank you so much for having me. DETROW: Before we get into the history, can I ask what some of ...