Deadspin Sells to European Media Company, Leaving Staff Behind
The new owner, Lineup Publishing, will not be bringing on any of the sports website’s existing staff members.
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Jezebel, the Oral History: ‘There Was This Riotous Sense of Fun’
The site defined an era of feminism for millions of readers. According to its editors and writers, it was also an exhilarating place to work.
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Jezebel Will Shut Down, Parent Company Announces
Citing “economic headwinds rattling our business,” Jim Spanfeller, the chief executive of Jezebel’s parent company, G/O Media, announced the suspension of the publication and staff layoffs.