Comments on: The Onion News Network goes live

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:43:59 +0000

There is already an ONN (Ohio News Network) that broadcasts out of Columbus, Ohio. Do you think they may take issue with this?

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:12:18 +0000

As a fan of Tne Onion since 1898, I’m happy to see the Onion News Network has finally gotten online.

I think the fundamental difference between ONN and TDS is that with Jon Stewart everyone’s in on the joke (except for the occasional interviewee) while with ONN the joke is the over-the-top parody of TV news without the studio audience laugh track.

By: My name for real this time.

My name for real this time. — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:29:02 +0000

Ok, click my name for real this time.

By: My name.

My name. — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:27:52 +0000

Still prefer The Daily Show, though.

I even prefer a different fake newspaper to The Onion: IronicTimes.com. (Click my name.)

By: Safran

Safran — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:45:44 +0000

Excellent. And a fine example of how knowing your audience can hold someone through an ad.

And look! An ad for alcohol! And the parents groups can’t cry to the FCC.