The Death of Gawker

Nukerjsr

Churba said:

Victor Frost said:

On that note: These 10 Stories Are Exactly Why We Need Gawker

Also on that note - Vox is concerned, New Yorker is concerned, WIRED is concerned, WaPo is concerned, Huffpo is concerned, Poynter is concerned, NYT is concerned, Raw Story is concerned, Mic is concerned.

Something that slipped by me earlier - If you didn't already think it wasn't a straight-up SLAPP suit, or Hogan's victory, Hogan is, after he's already won, already trying to sue Gawker again with Thiel's backing.

Hey look, Donald Trump just revoked media coverage rights from the Washington Post.

Didn't know this could happen but this could be mighty dangerous on anyone who promotes non-Trump ideas...

Churba

That's not much of a surprise. He's banned a dozen other outlets, and even more journos. Politico, Des Moines Register, NH union Leader, Huffpo, Buzzfeed, Gawker, Mother Jones, Tri-state defender, Jorge Ramos from Univision, NYT's Trip Gapriel, Michael Mayo, the list goes on.

Linkigi(Link-ee-jee)

I think WaPo's the biggest outlet he's banned so far. Does that make the New York Times next?

malzraa

Thiel would never stoop to use his legal strategy for political gain

Cremlian

strangely no networks on TV for some reason, I wonder why :-p

Daikun

Looks like Univision may be getting Gawker.

Churba

Daikun said:

Looks like Univision may be getting Gawker.

Good. As much as I dislike Gakwer, I hate rich fucks end-running the law and trying to put a choke chain and leash on the press infinitely more. I'm happy to see Gawker keep on keeping on, for as long as it's sheer existence continues to be an enormous fuck you to Peter Thiel.

Daikun

While Gawker's sites are going to Univision, Gawker itself is not. Gawker.com is closing next week.

Daikun

Gawker's final post.

Also, Nick Denton will be out of the news business for 2 years as part of a noncompete pact with Univision.

Churba

Daikun said:

Gawker's final post.

I expected a brash, laughing-as-the-ship-sinks, thumbing the nose bit, but that was surprisingly honest and thoughtful, and didn't pull any punches about Gawker's failings.

It's not really part of the article, but I did find the Kinja "This Discussion is Closed" at the end to be rather poignant.

YoshoKatana

Max Read did a pretty good feature piece on Select All the other day.

Victor Frost

Churba said:

Daikun said:

Gawker's final post.

I expected a brash, laughing-as-the-ship-sinks, thumbing the nose bit, but that was surprisingly honest and thoughtful, and didn't pull any punches about Gawker's failings.

It's not really part of the article, but I did find the Kinja "This Discussion is Closed" at the end to be rather poignant.

I think this post should be required reading for journalism students.

Churba

Victor Frost said:

I think this post should be required reading for journalism students.

As should also be: Trevor Timm of the Freedom of the Press foundation has Eleven questions for anyone cheering Gawker's demise.

Churba

Thiel's pet attack lawyer now representing Thiel's fellow orange hitler goblin enthusiast Roger Ailes in potential suit against New York Magazine. Rumor has it that Thiel's footing at least part of the bill for this one, too, but that's unconfirmed.

Oh gee, if only some group of people had predicted this. Alas, alas, if only we could forsee the completely unforeseeable.

Neito

It's almost as if they went after an odious target first, to establish a precedent.

Hitman Hart

This really is nothing short of an assault on the first amendment.

Naoza

I guess it's time to accept the fact that I live in a place where the rich can trivially silence the poor, despite literally rule 1 saying you can't do that.

Daikun

Gawker and Hogan have settled.