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Wheel of Fortune Announcer Jim Thornton Suspended After In-Flight Incident
What happened
Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton was suspended from the show following an incident on an American Airlines flight in May. A fellow passenger photographed Thornton's screen, leading to his suspension and police questioning. Thornton's lawyer has provided an explanation for what was on his screen during the flight.
How the coverage differs
The Daily Beast describes the allegations as "mysterious" and focuses on the lawyer "shedding new light" on why Thornton was suspended and questioned by police, presenting the story as newly revealed information.
No outlet in this band covered it.
Right-leaning outlets lead with "pedophilia accusations" and "pedophile support forum" in their headlines and emphasize Thornton's explanation that it was "by accident." The Daily Caller notes his lawyer "insists he was in the chatroom for legitimate reasons," while Breitbart characterizes the explanation as "it was all an accident" with a skeptical framing.
Every version
‘Wheel of Fortune’ Star’s Mystery ‘Allegations’ Revealed
The Daily Beast · Left
Disturbing Pedophilia Accusations Emerge Against ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton
The Daily Caller · Right
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