No joke: ‘The Onion’ thinks print is the future of media

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THE funniest writers at The Onion shuffled through dozens of news stories at a meeting recently, trying to discern which headline would make readers laugh harder.

“Next Up: 911 Operator Calmly Talks Woman Through Macarena,” suggested one writer, as his co-workers cackled. Another: “JD Vance Doubles Down on Contro-versial Criticism of Childless Children.”