NPR Thinks Hostess Closing With 18,000 Jobs Lost is Funny Posted By: Warner Todd Huston 11/20/2012 1:10:14 PM Publius Forum, by Warner Todd Huston Original Article
The news that Hostess Brands is on the verge of shutting down is a major story across the country this week but NPR found humor in the fact that up to 18,000 employees could be losing their jobs. What was so funny? On its radio show, Wait Wait Don´t Tell Me, NPR decided to look down its nose upon the products Hostess makes and, in turn, its customer base.