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The Plain Dealer Cleveland34m ago
‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer suspended; Sony to recast role
TMZ reports there was an alleged incident on a commercial flight.
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Longtime 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer suspended
Star Ledger and The Sun (US) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedJim Thornton, the longtime announcer on the popular television game show "Wheel of Fortune," has been suspended by Sony Pictures Television Studios.
What changedThe left frames it as "‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer suspended; Sony to recast role". The right frames it as "Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton suspended by Sony over ‘concerning’ allegations a...".
ConfidenceHigh. 6+ sources across left, center, and right with comparable news formats.
Archive healthStable · 9 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format
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60WORDING GAP
8 sources · 3 bias buckets · High confidence
Mostly Same. The left frames it as "‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer suspended; Sony to recast role". The right frames it as "Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton suspended by Sony over ‘concerning’ allegations a...".
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Center ·News report
Longtime 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer suspended
Jim Thornton, the longtime announcer on the popular television game show "Wheel of Fortune," has been suspended by Sony Pictures Television Studios.
Center-left ·News report
The Daily Beast40m ago
‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Suspended Following Mysterious ‘Allegations’
Eric Mc Candless / Disney via Getty Images Allegations surrounding Jim Thornton’s behavior on a commercial flight led to the suspension of the longtime Wheel of Fortune announcer, according...
Center ·News report
Oregonian1h ago
‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer suspended; Sony to recast role
TMZ reports there was an alleged incident on a commercial flight.
Center-right ·News report
Al.com (Alabama News)1h ago
‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer suspended; Sony to recast role
TMZ reports there was an alleged incident on a commercial flight.
Center-left ·News report
Star Ledger1h ago
‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer suspended; Sony to recast role
TMZ reports there was an alleged incident on a commercial flight.
Center ·News report
‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer suspended; Sony to recast role
TMZ reports there was an alleged incident on a commercial flight.
Right ·News report
The Sun (US)2h ago
Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton suspended by Sony over ‘concerning’ allegations and recasts role
WHEEL of Fortune has been rocked by a behind-the-scenes shake-up as longtime announcer Jim Thornton was suspended by Sony Pictures Television Studios. Jim, 61, has been pulled from the game...