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Paul DaFoe never asked to be adopted by a ruthless banking tycoon. He never asked to inherit a corporate empire. He certainly never asked to be shackled to a life of boardrooms, spreadsheets, and power-hungry oligarchs. But when he turns his back on the family business and sets his sights on television, reporting the news isn’t enough—Paul wants to fake it. Armed with a silver spoon in his back pocket, a newsroom full of fellow troublemakers, and a storyteller’s heart, Paul anchors The Fakist—a fake newscast where spectacle trumps substance, and a well-placed spin cycle keeps the world smelling fresh.
Few can twist the truth to their advantage like Paul DaFoe — but this time, the truth is twisting back. As the world he crafted starts to crack, will he finally face reality, or fake his way through the defining moment of his career? Powerful enemies close in, stolen moments lead to shocking revelations, and a newsman who plays just as dirty as the people he exposes won’t stop until Paul’s name is headline news—for all the wrong reasons. That is, if the truth doesn’t find him first.
But Paul isn’t the only one facing a career-defining moment. LeAnn Snyder always dreamed of delivering the news, not fabricating it. But an on-air slip-up exiles her to a life assembling the news instead of reporting on it. When The Fakist hires her to take on the impossible job of keeping Paul on the air and out of trouble, she quickly learns that reporting the news and making it up require very different skills. Is this her first step toward professional redemption—or will working for The Fakist seal her fate as a fraud?
For fans of The Daily Show, The Onion, and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, this novel is a biting media farce with a beating heart. The Fakist: Breaking News is a fresh, adapted take on Bill Meeks’ scripted comedy podcast The Fakist, expanding its media critique beyond the podcast feed and onto the page, where at least the ads won’t autoplay at full volume.
Special Features
When you buy The Fakist: Breaking News directly through our shop, you’ll receive exclusive bonuses to enhance your Fakist experience, including:
- The Fakist Season 1 Scriptbook: Dive into the original scripts from the first season of The Fakist podcast—the perfect companion for fans who want to see how the fake news magic was made.
- Free Audible Audiobook: Be among the first to enjoy the professionally narrated Audible audiobook, available in late March, completely free with your purchase.
Don’t miss this opportunity to get the complete Fakist experience!
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Paul DaFoe never asked to be adopted by a ruthless banking tycoon. He never asked to inherit a corporate empire. He certainly never asked to be shackled to a life of boardrooms, spreadsheets, and power-hungry oligarchs. But when he turns his back on the family business and sets his sights on television, reporting the news isn’t enough—Paul wants to fake it. Armed with a silver spoon in his back pocket, a newsroom full of fellow troublemakers, and a storyteller’s heart, Paul anchors The Fakist—a fake newscast where spectacle trumps substance, and a well-placed spin cycle keeps the world smelling fresh.
Few can twist the truth to their advantage like Paul DaFoe — but this time, the truth is twisting back. As the world he crafted starts to crack, will he finally face reality, or fake his way through the defining moment of his career? Powerful enemies close in, stolen moments lead to shocking revelations, and a newsman who plays just as dirty as the people he exposes won’t stop until Paul’s name is headline news—for all the wrong reasons. That is, if the truth doesn’t find him first.
But Paul isn’t the only one facing a career-defining moment. LeAnn Snyder always dreamed of delivering the news, not fabricating it. But an on-air slip-up exiles her to a life assembling the news instead of reporting on it. When The Fakist hires her to take on the impossible job of keeping Paul on the air and out of trouble, she quickly learns that reporting the news and making it up require very different skills. Is this her first step toward professional redemption—or will working for The Fakist seal her fate as a fraud?
For fans of The Daily Show, The Onion, and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, this novel is a biting media farce with a beating heart. The Fakist: Breaking News is a fresh, adapted take on Bill Meeks’ scripted comedy podcast The Fakist, expanding its media critique beyond the podcast feed and onto the page, where at least the ads won’t autoplay at full volume.
Special Features
When you buy The Fakist: Breaking News directly through our shop, you’ll receive exclusive bonuses to enhance your Fakist experience, including:
- The Fakist Season 1 Scriptbook: Dive into the original scripts from the first season of The Fakist podcast—the perfect companion for fans who want to see how the fake news magic was made.
- Free Audible Audiobook: Be among the first to enjoy the professionally narrated Audible audiobook, available in late March, completely free with your purchase.
Don’t miss this opportunity to get the complete Fakist experience!
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