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sports-media1 year ago

"Deadspin Staff Laid Off as G/O Media Sells Sports Blog to European Startup"

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.

via Variety|
#deadspin#go-media#layoffs
media1 year ago

G/O Media Sells Deadspin, Leaving Entire Staff Behind

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.

via The New York Times|
#deadspin#digital-media#go-media
business1 year ago

"Deadspin Sold to Startup, Entire Staff Laid Off"

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.

via Mediaite|
#business#deadspin#go-media
media-and-publishing1 year ago

Deadspin Sold and Staff Gutted as G/O Media Sells Site

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.

via The Daily Beast|
#deadspin#go-media#lineup-publishing