Rick
Rick is a veteran field correspondent and tactical media analyst on Barely Informed News, serving as anchor of the network’s viral media evaluation desk, Amongst the Web.
Characterized by a weathered, stern expression and military-grade discipline, Rick brings uncompromising tactical scrutiny to viral internet oddities and viewer-submitted video files.
Overview
Rick joined the broadcast on the 2026-09-04 broadcast to take command of Amongst the Web. Drawing upon an extensive operational background, Rick evaluates absurd modern internet culture through the lens of strategic threat assessment and surveillance, reviewing user submissions while monitoring audience sentiment scores.
Appearances
| Episode | Notes |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | Host of Amongst the Web. Referenced in AI Rooney complaint about thin blue line flag at his BBQs. |
| 2026-06-15 | Mentioned in context of game, not actively speaking. |
| 2026-06-18 | Studio news reader and breaking chat correspondent. Appears unexpectedly in Case’s house during cold open. Engages in rendition/apartment seizure banter. Harbors rivalry with external journalist Ben Hooper (not a network employee). |
| 2026-07-16 | Investigative media correspondent joins the news desk, providing commentary on Trump’s address, JD Vance’s couch jokes, and the humanoid robot story. |
| 2026-07-20 | Field correspondent. Patches in during Brandon’s gameplay to provide tactical commentary and strategic advice. |
| 2026-09-04 | Takes the desk to helm the Amongst the Web interactive video review desk, conducting tactical evaluations of viral media. |
Notable moments
- [01:09:01] (2026-09-04): Assumes control of the broadcast for the Amongst the Web briefing, dissecting viral videos with deadpan military methodology.
- [01:13:15] (2026-06-03): Rick (Amongst the Web host) hosts BBQs where he flies a thin blue line flag, which a viewer complained about to AI Rooney.