Nolte: Far-Left Satire Site ‘The Onion’ Part of Parent Company Fire Sale
The Onion, a far-left satire site that used to be funny, is now part of a fire sale being conducted by parent company G/O Media.
The Onion, a far-left satire site that used to be funny, is now part of a fire sale being conducted by parent company G/O Media.
The Onion, well-known as a satirical news source, has filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief with the Supreme Court in the case of Novak v. City of Parma, arguing that publishers of parody should not fear arrest because they do not post disclaimers.
Private equity firm Great Hill Partners has purchased Gizmodo Media Group and the Onion from Univision after the company bought the former Gawker Media in bankruptcy.
Popular satirical site the Onion roasted the state of free speech on campus this week, joking that college students get to learn a “diversity of methods for shutting down debate.”