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'Wheel of Fortune' announcer Jim Thornton suspended from show: report

Fadingcorroborated12 outlets reported this themselves in 27 reports over 6 days - more reporting than echo.
After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten1 change
  1. pagesix.comseen 9 Sept, 20:57headline rewritten

    Exclusive | 'Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton was questioned by cops for accidentally visiting inappropriate site on airplaneExclusive | ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton was questioned by cops for accidentally visiting disturbing website on airplane

original reportingcopies
Tue, 1 September 2026peak 8 reports on Wed, 2 September 2026Tue, 8 September 2026

After the peak, new reports halved every 28 hours so far - this story is still being covered, so the figure moves as reports arrive.

What it is about

Ilana GlazerPat SajakChelsea PerettiEric Mccandless DisneyInstagram WearepauserewindVanna WhiteJim ThorntonIlana Glazer SistersongCharlie OdonnellDisney Eric MccandlessMoshe KasherMonsters IncAmerican Airlines FlightMoshe Kasher Surfrider FoundationLos Angeles International AirportSony Pictures Television StudiosAmericanSonyFox NewsThe Hollywood Reporter

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyedited after publishingfirst to report
komonews.com1 original report
katv.com1 copy echoing komonews.com
Google News - Top Stories4 original reports1 original report2 original reports1 original report1 original report2 original reports1 original report
fun107.com1 original report
mix1043fm.com1 copy echoing fun107.com
nbcdfw.com1 original report
femalefirst.co.uk1 original report
The Hill1 original report
screencrush.com1 copy echoing 97zokonline.com
97zokonline.com1 original report
townhall.com1 copy echoing 97zokonline.com
pagesix.com1 original report - edited after publishing
kait8.com1 original report
indiatimes.com1 original report
Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)1 original report
1 Sept, 22:00over 7 days8 Sept, 17:20

1 report left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 23 original reports, 4 reprints

  1. Tue, 1 September 2026

    5 reports

  2. Wed, 2 September 2026

    6 reports

  3. Thu, 3 September 2026

    2 reports

  4. Fri, 4 September 2026

    7 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories00:12
      New details emerge in suspension of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer

      New details emerge in suspension of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer KTLA ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Suspended, Position Will Be Recast variety.com 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer's lawyer denounces 'defamatory' report usatoday.com ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Denies Allegations of Wrongdoing People.com ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton was questioned by cops for accidentally visiting inappropriate site on airplane Page Six

    • Google News - Top Stories01:41
      Wheel of Fortune Announcer Jim Thornton Was Allegedly in Pedophile Chat Room on Plane Before Suspension - eonline.com

      Wheel of Fortune Announcer Jim Thornton Was Allegedly in Pedophile Chat Room on Plane Before Suspension eonline.com New details emerge in suspension of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer KTLA 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer's lawyer denounces 'defamatory' report USA Today 'Wheel of Fortune' Announcer Jim Thornton Suspended TMZ Photos show ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton in alleged pedophilia chatroom for nearly an hour on plane Page Six

    • Google News - Top Stories05:15
      ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton was reportedly looking at a pedophile support chat room

      ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton was reportedly looking at a pedophile support chat room Entertainment Weekly New details emerge in 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer suspension USA Today Jim Thornton’s Lawyer Says He Accidentally Opened Controversial Chatroom Before ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Suspension Yahoo Photos show ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton in alleged pedophilia chatroom for nearly an hour on plane Page Six ‘Wheel of Fortune’s Jim Thornton Suspended After Allegedly Accessing...

    • Google News - Top Stories17:42
      ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Allegedly Visited Pedophilia Chatroom, Leading to Suspension

      ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Allegedly Visited Pedophilia Chatroom, Leading to Suspension Variety New details emerge in suspension of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer KTLA ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton fired after in-flight pedophilia chatroom incident Page Six ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Suspended After Alleged Pedophilia Chatroom Photos The Hollywood Reporter ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton was reportedly looking at a pedophile support chat room Entertainment...

    • Google News - Top Stories21:02
      ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Fired by Sony

      ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Fired by Sony Variety ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Fired From Show After Investigation into Allegations people.com New details emerge in suspension of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer KTLA ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Allegedly Visited Pedophilia Chatroom, Leading to Suspension Variety 'Wheel of Fortune' Announcer Jim Thornton Suspended TMZ

    • kait8.com21:25
      ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer fired days after suspension. Here’s what we know

      “Wheel of Fortune” announcer James Thornton was fired by Sony days after he was suspended.

    • Google News - Top Stories22:05
      ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton fired after pedophilia chat room incident

      ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton fired after pedophilia chat room incident Los Angeles Times New details emerge in suspension of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer KTLA ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer fired after laptop incident on plane WAVY.com Suspended 'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Went To Pedophilia Chatroom By Accident: Attorney Yahoo News New Zealand ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Fired From Show After Investigation into Allegations People.com

  5. Sat, 5 September 2026

    1 report

  6. Sun, 6 September 2026

    1 report

  7. Tue, 8 September 2026

    1 report
    • Google News - Top Stories17:20
      Jim Thornton Gets Surprising Defender Amid ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Controversy - yahoo.com

      Jim Thornton Gets Surprising Defender Amid ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Controversy yahoo.com ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Fired From Show After Investigation into Allegations People.com 'Wheel of Fortune' fires announcer Jim Thornton after alleged in-flight incident USA Today 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer Jim Thornton fired after chat room incident The Seattle Times Wheel of Fortune Announcer Fired After 15 Years Following Disturbing Chatroom Allegations IMDb

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