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Newspapers of the Future? Wait . . . The Onion?!

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Article in the New York Times by Benjamin Mullin, 8/16/24

Headline: “No Joke: The Onion Thinks Print Is the Future of Media”

Sub-head: “The satirical site is hoping a newspaper with fake stories and fake ads will lead to real money”

“The Onion: ‘Americans Demand New Form of Media to Bridge Entertainment Gap While Looking From Laptop to Phone’

“The Onion will hand out its new print edition next week at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago — where The Onion is based — though Mr. Collins joked that the publication was not credentialed to cover the event.

“The major influx of influential journalists will make it a perfect opportunity to debut the print edition, said Jordan LaFlure, The Onion’s executive editor.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/16/business/media/the-onion-print-paper.html?searchResultPosition=1

Right Wing Media Puzzled on Trump’s Selling Bibles!

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Picture from the 1973 Paramount movie “Paper Moon”.

Update Headline:  “Trump Made $300,000 for Endorsing Bible, Financial Disclosure Shows”

Article in the New York Times by Shane Goldmacher, Russ Buettner, and Maggie Haberman, 8/15/24

“The Bible is on sale online for $60 with a copy signed by Mr. Trump selling for $1,000. ‘Yes, this is the only Bible endorsed by President Trump!’ the site advertises.”

Headline 3/29/24: “Right-wing media are split over Trump selling $60 “God Bless the USA” Bible”

From a Media Matters article by Justin Horowitz 3/29/24:

http://web.archive.org/web/20240416212423/https://www.mediamatters.org/donald-trump/right-wing-media-are-split-over-trump-selling-60-god-bless-usa-bibles

Alternative Medium Has Good Stuff

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Looking for a good source of “alternative” news and “alternative facts”? Truth Social has it all! This article in the New York Times shows us the benefits of subscribing to that site! You’ll find really valuable stuff there, too!

Article in the New York Times by Stuart A. Thompson, 1/27/23

Headline:  On Trump’s Social Network: Ads for Miracle Cures, Scams and Fake Merchandise

Sub-head:  Truth Social, the social network started by former President Donald J. Trump, has struggled to attract large brands.

To explore this special alternative source of media, check out the NYT article!

“Between posts about conspiracy theories and right-wing grievances was an unusual advertisement: a photo of former President Donald J. Trump holding a $1,000 bill made of gold, which he was apparently offering free to supporters.

“But there were a few catches: The bill was not free, it was not made of gold, and it was not offered by Mr. Trump.

“The ad appeared on Truth Social, the right-wing social network started by Mr. Trump in late 2021, one of many pitches from hucksters and fringe marketers dominating the ads on the site.”


https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/27/technology/trump-truth-social-ads.html