University of Wisconsin Students Start Satirical Newspaper The Onion
Aug 29, 1988 - Madison, WI

The Onion started as a weekly print publication in Madison, and then publishing online in early 1996.

In 2007, they began publishing satirical news audio and video online as the Onion News Network. In 2013, The Onion ceased publishing its print edition and launched Onion Labs, an advertising agency.



www.theonion.com

Founders: Tim Keck & Christopher Johnson