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The Onion Knight Ft. Ben Collins

2024/6/21
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Ben Collins recounts the unexpected acquisition of The Onion by Global Tetrahedron, a joint venture with Jeff Lawson. The deal stemmed from a concern that Elon Musk or other less suitable buyers might acquire the publication. Collins emphasizes the importance of preserving The Onion's journalistic integrity and independent voice.
  • Acquisition of The Onion by Global Tetrahedron (Lawson & Collins)
  • Concerns about Elon Musk's potential acquisition
  • Importance of preserving The Onion's journalistic integrity

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In April, The Onion was acquired by a new entity called Global Tetrahedron, revealed shortly thereafter to be a joint venture between billionaire Jeff Lawson and former NBC disinformation reporter Ben Collins, now its CEO. Ben joins Ed to talk about buying The Onion, keeping its Chicago roots, and how we can save digital media. 

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