Steve Hannah announced Wednesday that he is stepping down as CEO of The Onion on July 1 after 11 years in the position, TheWrap has learned. For now, he’ll stay on as chairman, while longtime executive Mike McAvoy will take over as chief executive. Hannah is widely credited with leading The Onion’s digital transformation, as well as the company’s move to Chicago, where it recently doubled its office space. His departure also comes as The Onion continues its discussions with interested buyers about a possible sale of the company. “There are a number of players who we’re still we’re having conversations.
- 6/17/2015
- by Jon Erlichman
- The Wrap
The Onion is one of the most popular satire sites around, but its possible sale isn’t a joke. Onion Inc., owner of the humor site and its associated brands and YouTube channels, has asked its financial advisor to explore the company’s options. Bloomberg first reported on the Onion’s intentions on November 13, 2014, stating the company had hired a financial advisor from investment bank Gca Savvian. However, the Onion’s CEO Steve Hannah noted in a memo to his employees that the company had always had a financial advisor, and it was now merely “looking for the ideal partner who wants to put money in the company and accelerate its growth.” Essentially, Onion, Inc. is hoping for more money, whether it’s in the form of an investment or buy-out. Hannah wrote to his employees how it takes capital to grow a company. We’re assuming this means the...
- 11/14/2014
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
Though she may be only 9 years old, that fact did not shield Oscar nominee Quvenzhané Wallis from a cruel attack by the satirical web site, The Onion.
On Sunday, the site's Twitter account shared the tweet, "Everyone else seems afraid to say it, but Quvenzhane Wallis is kind of a c--t, right?"
The backlash from followers was swift and the comment was deleted about an hour afterwards. Twelve hours later, a rare apology was issued by Onion CEO Steve Hannah.
In the statement, Hannah said of the tweet, "It was crude and offensive—not to mention inconsistent with The Onion’s commitment to parody and satire, however biting. No person should be subjected to such a senseless, humorless comment masquerading as satire."
After assuring angry members of the public that, "we are taking immediate steps to discipline those individuals responsible," he added a personal message to the Best Actress nominee.
On Sunday, the site's Twitter account shared the tweet, "Everyone else seems afraid to say it, but Quvenzhane Wallis is kind of a c--t, right?"
The backlash from followers was swift and the comment was deleted about an hour afterwards. Twelve hours later, a rare apology was issued by Onion CEO Steve Hannah.
In the statement, Hannah said of the tweet, "It was crude and offensive—not to mention inconsistent with The Onion’s commitment to parody and satire, however biting. No person should be subjected to such a senseless, humorless comment masquerading as satire."
After assuring angry members of the public that, "we are taking immediate steps to discipline those individuals responsible," he added a personal message to the Best Actress nominee.
- 2/26/2013
- GossipCenter
The Onion and Quvenzhane Wallis: What does it take to get America's Finest News Source to apologize?
There’s just one thing more shocking than The Onion’s crude tweet about Quvenzhané Wallis: Onion CEO Steve Hannah’s subsequent mea culpa.
“On behalf of The Onion, I offer my personal apology to Quvenzhané Wallis and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the tweet that was circulated last night during the Oscars,” he said in a statement today, following widespread outcry over a message on the microblogging site that referred called the nine-year-old Best Actress nominee a “c—.” Hannah went on to label the tweet “crude and offensive,” “senseless humorless,” and “inconsistent with The...
“On behalf of The Onion, I offer my personal apology to Quvenzhané Wallis and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the tweet that was circulated last night during the Oscars,” he said in a statement today, following widespread outcry over a message on the microblogging site that referred called the nine-year-old Best Actress nominee a “c—.” Hannah went on to label the tweet “crude and offensive,” “senseless humorless,” and “inconsistent with The...
- 2/25/2013
- by Hillary Busis
- EW.com - PopWatch
Even The Onion realized how out of line it was to call 9-year-old Academy Award nominee Quvenzhane Wallis the 'C'-word, no matter how quickly the tweet was removed. In a rare move, The Onion CEO Steve Hannah issued a personal apology for the inappropriate tweet about the youngest-ever Best Actress Oscar nominee.
The letter to fans was posted on The Onion's Facebook and Twitter pages, and can be read in its entirety below:
Dear Readers,
On behalf of The Onion, I offer my personal apology to Quvenzhané Wallis and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the tweet that was circulated last night during the Oscars. It was crude and offensive--not to mention inconsistent with The Onion's commitment to parody and satire, however biting.
No person should be subjected to such a senseless, humorless comment masquerading as satire.
The tweet was taken down within an hour of publication.
The letter to fans was posted on The Onion's Facebook and Twitter pages, and can be read in its entirety below:
Dear Readers,
On behalf of The Onion, I offer my personal apology to Quvenzhané Wallis and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the tweet that was circulated last night during the Oscars. It was crude and offensive--not to mention inconsistent with The Onion's commitment to parody and satire, however biting.
No person should be subjected to such a senseless, humorless comment masquerading as satire.
The tweet was taken down within an hour of publication.
- 2/25/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
The Onion has issued an apology. After the popular satirical website dug itself into an electronic hole following a tweet in which they called 9-year-old Beasts of the Southern Wild star and Oscar nominee Quvenzhané Wallis the C-word on Twitter, the website's CEO has now posted a formal apology on the company's Facebook page. "On behalf of The Onion, I offer my personal apology to Quvenzhané Wallis and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the tweet that was circulated last night during the Oscars. It was crude and offensive—not to mention inconsistent with The Onion's commitment to parody and satire, however biting," CEO Steve Hannah wrote in a...
- 2/25/2013
- E! Online
The Onion has apologized for an incendiary tweet about Beasts of the Southern Wild star Quvenzhané Wallis during last night's Academy Awards, with CEO Steve Hannah offering a "personal apology" on Facebook to the nine-year-old actress.
"It was crude and offensive – not to mention inconsistent with The Onion's commitment to parody and satire, however biting," Hannah wrote. "No person should be subjected to such a senseless, humorless comment masquerading as satire." The tweet, since deleted, read, "Everyone else seems afraid to say it, but that Quvenzhané Wallis is kind of a c***, right?...
"It was crude and offensive – not to mention inconsistent with The Onion's commitment to parody and satire, however biting," Hannah wrote. "No person should be subjected to such a senseless, humorless comment masquerading as satire." The tweet, since deleted, read, "Everyone else seems afraid to say it, but that Quvenzhané Wallis is kind of a c***, right?...
- 2/25/2013
- Rollingstone.com
In a rare departure from satire, The Onion has issued a sincere apology for a tweet posted on its official Twitter account Sunday night that called 9-year-old Best Actress nominee Quvenzhané Wallis an offensive slur.
Steve Hannah, the CEO of Onion, Inc., posted a letter apologizing on the fake news outlet's official Facebook page.
Dear Readers,
On behalf of The Onion, I offer my personal apology to Quvenzhané Wallis and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the tweet that was circulated last night during the Oscars. It was crude and offensive—not to mention inconsistent with The Onion’s commitment to parody and satire, however biting.
You can read the rest of the apology here.
The tweet in question, which was posted during the live broadcast of the Academy Awards ceremony, posed the sarcastic question that many felt crossed the line: "Everyone else seems afraid to say it,...
Steve Hannah, the CEO of Onion, Inc., posted a letter apologizing on the fake news outlet's official Facebook page.
Dear Readers,
On behalf of The Onion, I offer my personal apology to Quvenzhané Wallis and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the tweet that was circulated last night during the Oscars. It was crude and offensive—not to mention inconsistent with The Onion’s commitment to parody and satire, however biting.
You can read the rest of the apology here.
The tweet in question, which was posted during the live broadcast of the Academy Awards ceremony, posed the sarcastic question that many felt crossed the line: "Everyone else seems afraid to say it,...
- 2/25/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
The Onion has apologised to Quvenzhané Wallis after an offensive term was used to describe her on the publication's Twitter feed.
The satirical magazine prompted online outrage after describing the 9-year-old Oscar nominee as a "c**t" during last night's red carpet event.
Onion CEO Steve Hannah has now taken to the publication's Facebook page to offer a "personal apology" to Wallis and the Academy.
Confirming that disciplinary action will be taken against the individuals involved, Hannah wrote: "[The tweet] was crude and offensive - not to mention inconsistent with The Onion's commitment to parody and satire, however biting.
"No person should be subjected to such a senseless, humorous comment masquerading as satire."
Hannah, who pointed out that the tweet was removed within an hour of its posting, promised that "new and tighter Twitter procedures" will be introduced to prevent a similar incident in the future.
"Miss Wallis, you are young and talented and deserve better,...
The satirical magazine prompted online outrage after describing the 9-year-old Oscar nominee as a "c**t" during last night's red carpet event.
Onion CEO Steve Hannah has now taken to the publication's Facebook page to offer a "personal apology" to Wallis and the Academy.
Confirming that disciplinary action will be taken against the individuals involved, Hannah wrote: "[The tweet] was crude and offensive - not to mention inconsistent with The Onion's commitment to parody and satire, however biting.
"No person should be subjected to such a senseless, humorous comment masquerading as satire."
Hannah, who pointed out that the tweet was removed within an hour of its posting, promised that "new and tighter Twitter procedures" will be introduced to prevent a similar incident in the future.
"Miss Wallis, you are young and talented and deserve better,...
- 2/25/2013
- Digital Spy
Humor website The Onion is under fire after putting out a particularly off-putting tweet during last night’s Oscars, which addressed 9-year-old Beasts of the Southern Wild actress Quvenzhané Wallis as a four-letter word we’re having a hard time typing, so you can just check it out in the tweet below (Warning: Harsh language ahead). Screenshot via Salon The tweet was pulled last night, but not before hundreds of people retweeted and replied to the statement. The Onion’s apology was released today, which was penned by Onion CEO Steve Hannah. The statement apologizes to the actress directly and states “[The Onion...
- 2/25/2013
- Pastemagazine.com
The Onion's CEO Steve Hannah has issued an apology to Quvenzhané Wallis and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the C-word heard 'round the Twittosphere. Last night, @TheOnion tweeted, "Everyone else seems afraid to say it, but that Quvenzhané Wallis is kind of a cunt, right?" which was met with immediate and widespread disapproval, even from those among us who usually revel in The Onion's irreverence. A little after 11:30 this morning, The Onion posted this apology on its Facebook page.Feb. 25, 2013 Dear Readers, On behalf of The Onion, I offer my personal apology to Quvenzhané Wallis and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the tweet that was circulated last night during the Oscars. It was crude and offensive—not to mention inconsistent with The Onion’s commitment to parody and satire, however biting. No person should be subjected to such a senseless, humorless...
- 2/25/2013
- by Margaret Lyons
- Vulture
The Onion has apologized to Quvenzhane Wallis for a message on its official Twitter account referencing the 9-year-old best actress Oscar nominee with a derogatory term. The offending post, which prompted outrage across the Twitterverse, was posted Sunday night and removed after about an hour. It read: "Everyone else seems afraid to say it, but that Quvenzhane Wallis is kind of a [c-word], right?" On Monday, Onion CEO Steve Hannah issued a statement apologizing to the Beasts of the Southern Wild star. Hannah's message, below: Dear Readers, On behalf of The Onion, I offer my personal apology to Quvenzhané Wallis
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- 2/25/2013
- by Erin Carlson
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We've contended once before that "Beasts of the Southern Wild" star Quvenzhané Wallis, who made history as the Academy's youngest-ever Best Actress nominee at just nine, deserves the nickname Cutiezhane, but it looks like The Onion opted for a totally different C word during last night's Oscars telecast.
The spoofy humor site went one too far when it tweeted, "Everyone else seems afraid to say it, but that Quvenzhané Wallis is kind of a c--t, right?"
Um, wrong. So, so wrong. Had Wallis been one of the adult nominees of the evening, perhaps this could've passed as a joke, but the Twitter world reacted with a furor few have ever experienced, even after The Onion deleted the tweet.
First, there was the anger.
@theonion Identify the writer. Let him defend that abhorrent verbal attack of a child. You call it humor I call it horrendous.
— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) February 25, 2013
#Unacceptable...
The spoofy humor site went one too far when it tweeted, "Everyone else seems afraid to say it, but that Quvenzhané Wallis is kind of a c--t, right?"
Um, wrong. So, so wrong. Had Wallis been one of the adult nominees of the evening, perhaps this could've passed as a joke, but the Twitter world reacted with a furor few have ever experienced, even after The Onion deleted the tweet.
First, there was the anger.
@theonion Identify the writer. Let him defend that abhorrent verbal attack of a child. You call it humor I call it horrendous.
— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) February 25, 2013
#Unacceptable...
- 2/25/2013
- by Amanda Bell
- NextMovie
Well, this ought to harsh your Oscar buzz.
Shortly after last night’s Academy Awards ceremony ended, America’s finest satirical newspaper crossed the line on its Twitter page, as is its wont — but this time, there weren’t many people laughing. The Onion targeted 9-year-old Beasts of the Southern Wild star Quvenzhané Wallis, joking that the diminutive star (and future Little Orphan Annie) isn’t quite as sweet as she seems. [Update: The Onion has apologized for the joke. See their mea culpa below.]
Here’s the tweet; beware of crude and offensive language.
Yikes. Though hundreds of people apparently Favorited the message, just as many Twitter users took the paper to...
Shortly after last night’s Academy Awards ceremony ended, America’s finest satirical newspaper crossed the line on its Twitter page, as is its wont — but this time, there weren’t many people laughing. The Onion targeted 9-year-old Beasts of the Southern Wild star Quvenzhané Wallis, joking that the diminutive star (and future Little Orphan Annie) isn’t quite as sweet as she seems. [Update: The Onion has apologized for the joke. See their mea culpa below.]
Here’s the tweet; beware of crude and offensive language.
Yikes. Though hundreds of people apparently Favorited the message, just as many Twitter users took the paper to...
- 2/25/2013
- by Hillary Busis
- EW.com - PopWatch
Toronto – The Banff World Media Festival on Tuesday added The Bachelor creator Mike Fleiss, TBS topper Stuart Snyder and Electus International president John Pollack to its list of high-profile speakers. Unveiling its 2012 program, Banff also said AMC senior vp Harold Gronenthal, Fox Television Studios senior vp of programming Matt Loze and Steve Hannah, CEO of The Onion, would participate in programs and panels at the June 10-13 gathering in the Canadian Rockies. Also headed to Banff are Jonathan Ford, vp of distribution at ContentMedia, The Walking Dead executive producer Glen Mazzara and Terence Winter, creative producer of
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- 4/3/2012
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Comedy Central has given a series order to its "Onion Sports Network" pilot, bringing the popular satiric newspaper and Web site to the network.
Ten episodes have been ordered of the scripted series, which will debut in first quarter next year. The series will take on teams, players, fans, products and over-hyped coverage.
"The Onion has such credibility in the comedy world, we feel fortunate to partner with them," said Kent Alterman, head of original programming for the network. "They will skewer the sports world, and the media coverage of sports, with the same sharpness we've seen applied to the world of politics and popular culture."
"The Onion Sports Network teaming up with Comedy Central?" said Steve Hannah, CEO of The Onion. "If I were Espn, I'd consider a whole new line of work."...
Ten episodes have been ordered of the scripted series, which will debut in first quarter next year. The series will take on teams, players, fans, products and over-hyped coverage.
"The Onion has such credibility in the comedy world, we feel fortunate to partner with them," said Kent Alterman, head of original programming for the network. "They will skewer the sports world, and the media coverage of sports, with the same sharpness we've seen applied to the world of politics and popular culture."
"The Onion Sports Network teaming up with Comedy Central?" said Steve Hannah, CEO of The Onion. "If I were Espn, I'd consider a whole new line of work."...
- 4/14/2010
- by By James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Comedy Central is teaming with satirical newspaper the Onion for a half-hour scripted comedy.
The as-yet-untitled pilot will be based on the Onion Sports Network online video series and will take on teams, fans, sports products and sports coverage. The pilot will be geared toward sports lovers and long-time followers of the Onion.
"We are thrilled to be in business with a cultural icon like the Onion to give our audience the sports show they deserve," said Comedy Central programming president Lauren Corrao. "The short-form content on the Osn Web series is outstanding, hilarious and exactly what you'd expect from the gang. We're really excited to take this great idea and turn it into a regular, weekly series."
The project will be executive produced by Onion News Network's Julie Smith and Will Graham.
"The Onion is the biggest, most fearless, most influential news organization in the free world," said Steve Hannah,...
The as-yet-untitled pilot will be based on the Onion Sports Network online video series and will take on teams, fans, sports products and sports coverage. The pilot will be geared toward sports lovers and long-time followers of the Onion.
"We are thrilled to be in business with a cultural icon like the Onion to give our audience the sports show they deserve," said Comedy Central programming president Lauren Corrao. "The short-form content on the Osn Web series is outstanding, hilarious and exactly what you'd expect from the gang. We're really excited to take this great idea and turn it into a regular, weekly series."
The project will be executive produced by Onion News Network's Julie Smith and Will Graham.
"The Onion is the biggest, most fearless, most influential news organization in the free world," said Steve Hannah,...
- 11/5/2009
- by By James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Comedy Central is teaming with satirical newspaper the Onion for a half-hour scripted comedy.The as-yet-untitled series will be based on the Onion Sports Network online video series and will take on teams, fans, sports products and sports coverage. The series will be geared toward sports lovers and long-time followers of the Onion."We are thrilled to be in business with a cultural icon like the Onion to give our audience the sports show they deserve," said Comedy Central programming president Lauren Corrao. "The short-form content on the Osn Web series is outstanding, hilarious and exactly what you'd expect from the gang. We're really excited to take this great idea and turn it into a regular, weekly series."The project will be executive produced by Onion News Network's Julie Smith and Will Graham. "The Onion is the biggest, most fearless, most influential news organization in the free world," said Steve Hannah,...
- 11/5/2009
- backstage.com
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