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Weekly World News Shutting Down
SFscope ^
| 7/21
| Ian Randall Stock
Posted on 07/22/2007 12:50:22 PM PDT by Rodney King
Weekly World News Shutting Down By Ian Randal Strock July 21, 2007
While it isn't strictly a genre publication, and it does bill itself as "The World's Only Reliable Newspaper," the editor has decided that this announcement does fall within SFScope's purview:
American Media has decided to suspend publication of Weekly World News, both the print publication and the web site. No reason was given at press time, although reliable sources do tell us that management turned down at least one offer to buy the publication.
The weekly supermarket tabloid—known as the home of "Bat Boy" and other less-than-probable stories—has long had staffing connections with the science fiction, fantasy, and horror fields.
TOPICS: Books/Literature; Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: batboy
Well, it looks like my "time-outs" at FR should be doing down, since I will be unable to post WWN stuff. Drat.
To: Rodney King
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Say it ain't so!
To: Billthedrill
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posted on
07/22/2007 12:54:42 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... Welcome to FR. The Virtual Boot Camp for 'infidels' in waiting)
To: Rodney King
WWN Staff Abducted by Dolphin-Headed Aliens; Paper Forced to Shut Down
To: Rodney King
No more pictures of aliens shaking hands with presidential candidates?
The world is ending before our eyes...
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posted on
07/22/2007 1:07:03 PM PDT
by
mkjessup
(Jan 20, 2009 - "We Don't Know. Where Rudy Went. Just Glad He's Not. The President. Burma Shave.")
To: Rodney King
Where will that huge group of voters,the undecideds,that the old media tells us about every election, get their news from now?
This is hugh;)
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posted on
07/22/2007 1:12:48 PM PDT
by
mdittmar
(May God watch over those who serve,and have served,to keep us free)
To: Rodney King
“Best damn investigative reporting on the planet.” - Agent K of MIB is deeply saddened.
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posted on
07/22/2007 1:24:24 PM PDT
by
Caramelgal
(Rely on the spirit and meaning of the teachings, not on the words or superficial interpretations)
To: Rodney King; NormsRevenge; Billthedrill
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posted on
07/22/2007 1:24:40 PM PDT
by
lesser_satan
(Fred Thompson '08)
To: Rodney King
Now what will Bigfoot’s publicist do?
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posted on
07/22/2007 1:26:05 PM PDT
by
lowbridge
(A Gun A Day Keeps The Government Away)
To: Rodney King
>>known as the home of “Bat Boy” and other less-than-probable stories<<
Any less probable than the malarky printed in The New York Times?
To: Rodney King
This sucks. Those things were always fun to read on long CONUS missions.
Batboy, RIP.
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posted on
07/22/2007 1:38:04 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
("IT'S A COOKBOOK!!!")
To: Rodney King
Bat Boy we hardly knew ye.
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posted on
07/22/2007 1:39:58 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(The University of Florida - Still Championship U)
To: Rodney King
>>Well, it looks like my “time-outs” at FR should be doing down, since I will be unable to post WWN stuff. Drat.<<
An admin on a board I used to frequent said “timeouts are a sign of love - it means we love you too much to kick your ass off.” :)
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posted on
07/22/2007 1:55:15 PM PDT
by
gondramB
(Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words)
To: Rodney King
Damn! I love WWN.
Where will I get my advice now? I so relied on that horse.
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posted on
07/22/2007 2:11:47 PM PDT
by
Allegra
(26)
To: Allegra
I get my news from The Quibbler.
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posted on
07/22/2007 2:34:02 PM PDT
by
Old Sarge
(This tagline in memory of FReeper 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub)
To: Rodney King
Tell me this is not true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will not be able to double over in laughter while reading WWN , embarrassing my husband, as we check out at Publix!!
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posted on
07/22/2007 2:40:34 PM PDT
by
tiredoflaundry
(The greatest danger to our sovereignty is the Congress of the United States.)
To: Rodney King
How could such an esteemed source of news get shut down!
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posted on
07/22/2007 2:44:36 PM PDT
by
hardback
To: lesser_satan
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posted on
07/22/2007 2:46:10 PM PDT
by
hardback
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