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'''Weazel News''' is a news branch of [[Weazel]] that parodies [[wp:Fox News Channel|Fox News]]. | '''Weazel News''' is a news branch of [[Weazel]] that parodies [[wp:Fox News Channel|Fox News]]. | ||
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==Radio stories== | ==Radio stories== | ||
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The news on the radio will update itself as the player progresses through the story. | The news on the radio will update itself as the player progresses through the story. Each Weazel update usually features at least one story related to a recent mission by Niko, followed by one or two unrelated items (or, at least, items not immediately related to current missions). Occasional updates may include ''no'' reference to any of Niko's missions. | ||
===GTA IV=== | ===GTA IV=== | ||
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* Increase police presence in potential terrorist targets, [[Deconstruction for Beginners|violent shootout]] at construction site, libraries nationwide shutting | * Increase police presence in potential terrorist targets, [[Deconstruction for Beginners|violent shootout]] at construction site, libraries nationwide shutting | ||
* [[Undress to Kill|Shootout]] at [[The Triangle Club]], [[Joshua Hampton]] wanted, [[Dave Bosoy]] found dead, | * [[Undress to Kill|Shootout]] at [[The Triangle Club]], [[Joshua Hampton]] wanted, [[Dave Bosoy]] found dead, | ||
* Counterfeit bills, [[Eddie Low|serial killer terrorizing city]], [[Harbouring a Grudge|deadly shootout]] in Fishmarket | * Counterfeit bills, [[Eddie Low|serial killer terrorizing city]], [[Harbouring a Grudge|deadly shootout]] in Fishmarket | ||
* [[ | * [[Paper Trail|Helicopter explosion]] considered an accident by the FIB, family-values senator soliciting sex in Florida park bathroom, [[Bobby Jefferson]] planning to give an address next month | ||
* [[Three Leaf Clover|Bank heist in Algonquin]], West River crossings planning to be opened, registered sex offenders have accounts on myroomonline.net and street opinions on that site | |||
* [[Hickey Bridge]] and [[Booth Tunnel]] reopened, social networking is the future, Eris CEO checked himself into rehab for his addiction to steroids | |||
* [[Actions Speak Louder than Words|Explosion in Northwood]], all casualties are known members of the [[Ancelotti]] family, terrorism suspected; housing market one of strongest in country, Tony McTony wants to sue LC24 magazine | |||
* [[Tunnel of Death|Escaped felon on the loose]], cats, urban myths out of control in the city | |||
* [[No Way on the Subway|High speed chase in subway tunnel]], Swingers steroid scandal, Dragon Brain massacre outside Dukes theatre | |||
* [[Blood Brothers|Francis/Derrick McReary shot dead]], Gerald McReary arrested, BAWSAQ skyrockets, 14-year-old boy reunited with family after being lost in Krapea for six years | |||
* Family values group CUMGULP wants video games banned, [[Late Checkout|Majestic hotel shootout]], city council wants to build new Swingers stadium | |||
* Body of [[Aiden O'Malley]] recovered, NOOSE intercepted boat carrying cocaine, video games may cause impotence in men | |||
* Elizabeta Torres convicted, fans of professional wrestling still breeding based on lower student aptitude tests in elementary schools, Cleo Parker | |||
* Liberty City [[Babysitting|flooded with counterfeit bills]] causing the dollar to fall, resignation of Swingers head coach, clone doctor says doppelganger sex is ok | |||
* Gunfire at oil refinery at Acter Industrial Park, helicopter battle in the sky, police arrested clone doctor for creating underaged clone sex den | |||
* Decapitated body found at Liberty Ferry Terminal, Kerry McIntosh sues retreat in Los Santos, illegal immigration bill at Capitol Hill | |||
* Anthony Corrado [[Flatline|murdered]], Air Sol pilot issued apology to passengers, some urban planners ask should the bridges be reclosed | |||
* Bobby Jefferson's motorcade [[Entourage|was attacked]], Tony Prince spoke against overpolicing of nightclubs after two of his clubs were temporarily closed, Eris issued statement defending use of child labor<!--42--> | |||
===The Lost and Damned=== | ===The Lost and Damned=== | ||
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*President [[Joe Lawton|Lawton]] involved in a texting/E-mail scandal with the Italian Prime Minister | *President [[Joe Lawton|Lawton]] involved in a texting/E-mail scandal with the Italian Prime Minister | ||
*A [[MyRoom]] user sets fire to a neighbors' house after being 'de-friended' by the neighbor. | *A [[MyRoom]] user sets fire to a neighbors' house after being 'de-friended' by the neighbor. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*As explained above, Weazel News mocks Fox News, as both [[wp:Weasel|weasels]] and [[wp:Fox|foxes]] are native animals to America and Europe, presuming that it's a Red Fox. The two animals are also known for their trickery and mischief, something that seemingly parallels that of Fox News, which is often criticised for its sensationalised and unethical style of journalism. | *As explained above, Weazel News mocks Fox News, as both [[wp:Weasel|weasels]] and [[wp:Fox|foxes]] are native animals to America and Europe, presuming that it's a Red Fox. The two animals are also known for their trickery and mischief, something that seemingly parallels that of Fox News, which is often criticised for its sensationalised and unethical style of journalism. | ||
*'Weasel' is also used as a word to show cowardice, 'To weasel out of something' | *'Weasel' is also used as a word to show cowardice, 'To weasel out of something' | ||
*The Weazel News helicopter is a two-bladed [[Maverick]], a design cut from the final version of GTA IV. | *The Weazel News helicopter is a two-bladed [[Maverick]], a design cut from the final version of GTA IV. | ||
*Weazel News's slogan is "Reporting The Right News". There is some emphasis on "The Right". This is obviously a reference to Weazel being right-wing, which in turn is a reference to Fox News's alleged right wing bias. This is balanced by ''[[Liberty Tree]]'' being depicted as somewhat left-wing. | |||
[[Category:Media]] | [[Category:Media]] | ||