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Jasper Wang left a lucrative corporate consulting career to help launch Defector, a writer-owned media company, after the collapse of Deadspin. He connected with unemployed writers, leading to the creation of a new independent outlet that has operated for six years.
Deadspin, a sports news and commentary site, has been sold to European firm Lineup Publishing, resulting in the layoff of its entire 11-person staff. This marks the latest change in ownership for Deadspin, which was previously part of G/O Media. The sale comes after G/O Media's acquisition of Gizmodo Media Group and The Onion in 2019. The move reflects the challenges in the sports journalism sector and the company's focus on prioritizing resources to meet the needs of readers and advertisers.
Deadspin, a sports news website, has been sold to Lineup Publishing, a European digital media company, by its owner G/O Media. The new owner will not be retaining any of Deadspin's existing staff members, and the staff will not be staying at G/O Media either. The sale comes amidst tough competition in the sports journalism sector, and the new owner plans to take a different content approach regarding the site's overall sports coverage.
Deadspin has been sold by G/O Media to Lineup Publishing, resulting in the entire staff being laid off. G/O CEO Jim Spanfeller stated that the decision to sell was influenced by Lineup's editorial plans, tough competition in sports journalism, and a premium valuation. The new owners have opted not to retain any existing staff and plan to build a new team aligned with their editorial vision, leading to immediate staff lockouts and departures.
Deadspin, a popular sports website, has been sold to European startup Lineup Publishing, resulting in the entire editorial staff being laid off with no notice. The new owners plan to build a new team in line with their editorial vision, leaving staff members in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles affected. This comes amid a trend of layoffs across sports media, with Barstool CEO Dave Portnoy celebrating the news. The website's history includes being part of Gawker, sold to Univision, and then to G/O Media in 2019.
G/O Media has sold Deadspin to Lineup Publishing, a European media company, which will not retain any of Deadspin's current staff. The decision to sell was made by G/O Media's board of directors, and the new owners plan to take a different content approach regarding the site's overall sports coverage. This move comes amid criticism of G/O Media's CEO, Jim Spanfeller, for his handling of Deadspin and other former Gawker Media properties. The gutting of Deadspin follows the closure of other G/O Media outlets and the sale of LifeHacker.
Deadspin has announced a coverage pause on Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers due to his ongoing existential meltdown and the preposterously stupid stories leaked about him. The move is an internet stunt to better utilize work days and ride the fumes of the most obnoxious, most visible athlete/storyline out right now. The commitment to the bit can be greater than the commitment to covering Rodgers, and the best way to temper an egomaniac is to slap them with silence.