The Onion is a USA website covering Comedy and Parody.
As "America's Finest News Source," The Onion spoofs news reporting on real issues involving politics, sports, world affairs, entertainment, business and more. It was published in print until December 2013, when it went online-only.
Launched in 1988 in Madison, Wisconsin, The Onion moved to New York City in 2001 and is currently based in Chicago.
In January 2016, Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Communications bought a 40% interest in Onion Inc. for what was reported to be under $200 million. The deal also gave Univision the right to purchase the remainder of the business.
On April 8, 2019, private equity company Great Hill Partners bought The Onion from Univision Communications. The transaction included all of the Gizmodo Media Group, the operator of online services Gizmodo, Jalopnik, Jezebel, Deadspin and others. Great Hill formed a new company named G/O Media Inc. to run the businesses.
On April 25, 2024, G/O Media sold The Onion to Global Tetrahedron, a new business led by Twilio co-founder Jeff Lawson. Former NBC News reporter Ben Collins was named the CEO of the company.
It is one of the best American media outlets, according to Mondo Times members.
This website is owned by Global Tetrahedron.
Mailing address: 730 N. Franklin Street, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60654
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-- The private equity-controlled G/O Media has sold satirical website The Onion to a Global Tetrahedron, a new business led by Twilio co-founder Jeff Lawson. Former NBC News reporter Ben Collins will the CEO of the company. Lawson rationalized the purchase on X with the comment "The Internet sucks, and it's time we made it better."
Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder, Colorado USA, April 30, 2024
-- On April 8, 2019, private equity company Great Hill Partners said it has bought the satirical website The Onion from Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Communications Inc.
The deal also includes Gizmodo Media Group, which produces websites focused on technology (Gizmodo), car culture (Jalopnik), modern women's interests (Jezebel), sports (Deadspin), lifestyle (Lifehacker),...
Posted by Mondo Times Editors, Boulder Colorado, December 1, 2014
-- In February 2014, Head writer, Cole Bolton, was promoted to editor in chief of the Onion. He succeeds Will Tracy who left to write for the HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
Posted by Mondo Times Editors, Boulder Colorado, June 2, 2014
-- The satirical weekly will move editorial operations from New York to Chicago this summer, likely by July.
Roughly a third of the Onion's 23 New York-based editorial employees won't make the move midwest, though, including editor Joe Randazzo. However, founding editor Scott Dikkers is set to return to take the top editorial spot.
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