‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Suspended, Position Will Be Recast
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1 report left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place
How it spread - 22 original reports, 4 reprints
Tue, 1 September 2026
5 reports- komonews.com22:00first to report
Thornton has been with the game show since 2011.
1 reprint
- katv.com1 Sept, 22:00their copy
- Google News - Top Stories22:21
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- Google News - Top Stories22:33
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- Google News - Top Stories22:52
‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Suspended, Role Recast Deadline See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- fun107.com23:42
The longtime announcer has been suspended and his role is being temporarily recast while the studio looks into what happened.
1 reprint
- mix1043fm.com1 Sept, 23:42their copy
Wed, 2 September 2026
6 reports- Google News - Top Stories00:32
‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton suspended as Sony investigates allegations Fox News ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Suspended Amid Investigation The Hollywood Reporter ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Suspended, Position Will Be Recast Variety Jim Thornton’s Wheel of Fortune Role Gets Recast After Allegations Against Announcer Yahoo Longtime 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer Jim Thornton suspended after alleged airline incident Page Six
- nbcdfw.com00:50
- femalefirst.co.uk06:00
Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended due to allegations concerning him.
- The Hill12:28
"We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton."
- 97zokonline.com14:00
Jim Thornton will be replaced as announcer of the long-running game show.
2 reprints
- screencrush.com2 Sept, 14:00their copy
- townhall.com2 Sept, 16:30their copy
- q1075.com17:20
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Thu, 3 September 2026
2 reports- Google News - Top Stories18:26
Ryan Seacrest Won’t ‘Play Hero’ to Help ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Amid Investigation Yahoo 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer's lawyer denounces 'defamatory' report USA Today ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Suspended, Position Will Be Recast variety.com ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton was questioned by cops for accidentally visiting inappropriate site on airplane Page Six 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer suspended. What we know Detroit Free Press
- pagesix.com22:26
Fri, 4 September 2026
7 reports- Google News - Top Stories00:12
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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Sat, 5 September 2026
1 report- indiatimes.com00:35
Days ago, reports revealed that Jim Thornton, who had hosted ‘Wheel of Fortune’ for the past 15 years, was suspended. Now, the latest reports reveal that after an internal investigation into his actions, Thornton has been officially fired from the show with immediate effect.
Sun, 6 September 2026
1 report- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)20:25
Jim Thornton, dugogodišnji spiker američkog kviza "Wheel of Fortune", dobio je otkaz nakon istrage koju je pokrenuo Sony Pictures Television. Njegov radni odnos prekinut je odmah, samo nekoliko dana nakon što je suspendiran zbog ozbiljnih optužbi povezanih s incidentom tijekom leta u svibnju. --- --...