Longtime ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer suspended
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"Longtime ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer suspended" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 25 articles from 18 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include yahoo.com, Los Angeles Times, Yahoo and TMZ. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (30)
- “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton was reportedly looking at a pedophile support chat room yahoo.com · 4h ago
- Wheel of Fortune Announcer Jim Thornton Was Allegedly in Pedophile Chat Room on Plane Before Suspension E! News · 4h ago
- Wheel 's Jim Thornton Was Allegedly in Pedophile Chat Room on Plane Yahoo · 6h ago
- ‘Wheel of Fortune’s Jim Thornton Suspended After Allegedly Accessing Disturbing Website TV Insider · 6h ago
- Photos show ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton in alleged pedophilia chatroom for nearly an hour on plane Page Six · 6h ago
- New details emerge in 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer suspension USA Today · 6h ago
- Jim Thornton Seen in Chat Room for People With Pedophilic Thoughts Before ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Suspension Yahoo · 6h ago
- New details emerge in suspension of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer KTLA · 6h ago
- 'Wheel of Fortune' Announcer Jim Thornton Suspended yahoo.com · 1d ago
- “Wheel of Fortune” Announcer Jim Thornton Denies Allegations of Wrongdoing After His Suspension yahoo.com · 1d ago
- ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton was questioned by cops for accidentally visiting inappropriate site on airplane Page Six · 1d ago
- ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton suspended amid ‘allegations’ Los Angeles Times · 1d ago
- Ryan Seacrest Won’t ‘Play Hero’ to Help ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Amid Investigation Yahoo · 1d ago
- Jim Thornton’s Lawyer Shares Plane Incident Details After Wheel of Fortune Suspension Yahoo · 1d ago
- 'Wheel of Fortune' Scrubbing Jim Thornton From Edited Episodes for New Season TMZ · 1d ago
- ‘Wheel of Fortune’ scrambling to edit Jim Thornton out of upcoming episodes after suspension Page Six · 1d ago
- ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Fans Reveal Who They Want to Replace Jim Thornton TV Insider · 1d ago
- Wheel of Fortune Announcer Jim Thornton Denies Allegations of Wrongdoing After His Suspension People.com · 1d ago
- ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton’s lawyer shares new details of plane incident amid suspension Entertainment Weekly · 1d ago
- ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton suspended as Sony investigates allegations FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 1d ago
- 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer's lawyer denounces 'defamatory' report USA Today · 1d ago
- Jim Thornton to be Scrapped From Already Filmed ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Season 44 Episodes TV Insider · 1d ago
- 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer Jim Thornton's attorney speaks out after game show suspension Fox News · 1d ago
- ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Suspended as Sony Investigates Reported Airline Incident yahoo.com · 1d ago
- Longtime ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Suspended HuffPost · 1d ago
- ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer suspended amid investigation NewsNation · 1d ago
- Longtime ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton suspended WGN-TV · 2d ago
- ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton suspended amid investigation Democrat and Chronicle · 2d ago
- ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton's lawyer shares new details on airline incident after suspension Page Six · 2d ago
- ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Fans Reveal Who They Want to Replace Jim Thornton Yahoo · 2d ago
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