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Gawker Values Uniques For 2010 - Posted January 5, 2010
After cutting back in 2008, Gawker Media rebounded in 2009. And as revenues climbed, Nick Denton reinstated pageview bonuses and even decided to offer his writers a full-time employment option. But it seems that wasn't enough for Denton. Today, in a memo sent to Gawker's staff, obtained by The Awl, Denton explained... [FishBowlNY]

Gawker Values Uniques For 2010 - Posted January 5, 2010
After cutting back in 2008, Gawker Media rebounded in 2009. And as revenues climbed, Nick Denton reinstated pageview bonuses and even decided to offer his writers a full-time employment option. But it seems that wasn't enough for Denton. Today, in a memo sent to Gawker's staff, obtained by The Awl, Denton explained... [FishBowlNY]

The Business Insider Continues Its Content Sharing Conquest - Posted December 7, 2009
Don't be alarmed if you start to see articles from The Atlantic's Megan McArdle reprinted in full on another Web site. It's just The Business Insider again, striking another content-sharing deal like the one it has with Gawker Media, allowing the site to go all Huffington Post and reprint entire pieces... [FishBowlNY]

More On Gawker Media's Full-Time Status - Posted December 3, 2009
Monday morning Nick Denton announced that for the first time ever, Gawker Media writers would have the opportunity to become full-time employees instead of freelancers. Ostensibly good news in this wintery publishing climate, where benefits like health insurance (and even unemployment) are a thing of the past. Sheila McClear, a former... [FishBowlNY]

Gawker Offers Writers Full-Time Employment - Posted November 30, 2009
Writing as a "career" isn't easy, in part due to the fact that no company will let you treat it like one. Journalism, whether it be for an online publication or traditional print media, is no longer considered a full-time job, even when it is. From freelancers to permalancers to contractors,... [FishBowlNY]

Gawker Offers Writers Full-Time Employment - Posted November 30, 2009
Writing as a "career" isn't easy, in part due to the fact that no company will let you treat it like one. Journalism, whether it be for an online publication or traditional print media, is no longer considered a full-time job, even when it is. From freelancers to permalancers to contractors,... [FishBowlNY]

Another Point Of View On Sex Tapes, Gawker and Fair Use - Posted November 16, 2009
The McSteamy sex tape was the scandal of the summer, and the copyright lawsuit filed by actors Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart against Gawker Media is still pending. A few months ago, we sought out a legal opinion on the case, but last week we spotted another take on the outcome.... [FishBowlNY]

Another Point Of View On Sex Tapes, Gawker and Fair Use - Posted November 16, 2009
The McSteamy sex tape was the scandal of the summer, and the copyright lawsuit filed by actors Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart against Gawker Media is still pending. A few months ago, we sought out a legal opinion on the case, but last week we spotted another take on the outcome.... [FishBowlNY]

GawkerTV Launches With Intern Workforce, Optimistic About Ad Sales - Posted November 3, 2009
Today's launch of Gawker.TV is the product of Richard Blakeley's three years as Nick Denton's video editor. Now the This Is Why You're Fat co-author is manning his own satellite site, which will be posting videos throughout the day, with the help of the 16 or so interns currently working under... [FishBowlNY]

GawkerTV Launches With Intern Workforce, Optimistic About Ad Sales - Posted November 3, 2009
Today's launch of Gawker.TV is the product of Richard Blakeley's three years as Nick Denton's video editor. Now the This Is Why You're Fat co-author is manning his own satellite site, which will be posting videos throughout the day, with the help of the 16 or so interns currently working under... [FishBowlNY]

Gawker Media At Center Of Ad Sales Scam|Heather John Leaves Bon App|WSJ Reveals New Euro Plans|Sulzberger And The Titanic - Posted October 27, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cMoment of Zen - Latino Stereotypeswww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorHealth Care Crisis AgencySpy: Gawker Media fell victim to a phony ad sales scam, which resulted in ads on Gawker's sites crashing browsers and, in some cases, installing spyware on computers. FishbowlLA: Amidst... [FishBowlNY]

Gawker Media At Center Of Ad Sales Scam|Heather John Leaves Bon App|WSJ Reveals New Euro Plans|Sulzberger And The Titanic - Posted October 27, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cMoment of Zen - Latino Stereotypeswww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorHealth Care Crisis AgencySpy: Gawker Media fell victim to a phony ad sales scam, which resulted in ads on Gawker's sites crashing browsers and, in some cases, installing spyware on computers. FishbowlLA: Amidst... [FishBowlNY]

Gawker Launches Open Forums - Posted October 15, 2009
Gawker Media has unveiled a new feature across its nine blogs, creating a space where readers can leave comments and initiate discussions beyond the reach of moderators. Now, Gawker's blogs have a tip submission box at the top that is as large as the blog's logo, inviting readers to submit content... [FishBowlNY]

Celebrity Scandals Rock The Menu On This Steamy Fall Thursday - Posted September 24, 2009
FishbowlNY editor Amanda Ernst joined Jason Boog of GalleyCat and AgencySpy's Matt Van Hoven on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu today to talk celebrity scandals in the media. The two biggest stories of the day were actress Mackenzie Phillip's new memoir "High on Arrival," which chronicles her long incestuous relationship with her... [FishBowlNY]

Denton: Gawker Revenues Actually Up 45 Percent This Year - Posted July 27, 2009
Earlier this month, Gawker Media overlord Nick Denton boasted about his company's success this year, telling Nieman Journalism Lab that ad revenues were up 35 percent during the first half of 2009. The unexpected success meant Gawker could reinstate its controversial pageview bonus system. But in a blog post today, Denton... [FishBowlNY]

With A 35 Percent Increase In Ad Revenues, Gawker Reinstates Pageview Bonuses - Posted July 10, 2009
Last year was a tough one for Gawker Media. But as publisher Nick Denton told Nieman Journalism Lab yesterday, the first half of 2009 has been better than expected. In fact, with a 35 percent increase in ad revenue during the first six months of the year, compared to 2008, Denton... [FishBowlNY]

The Bloodcopy Blog Controversy|New Yorker's Unique Cover|Shuttered East West To Relaunch|AOL's Shields Departs|Newspaper Association's Montly Mag Goes Digital - Posted May 26, 2009
AgencySpy: The Bloodcopy blog controversy that arose this weekend turned out to be a campaign by Gawker Media and ad agency Campfire for HBO's "True Blood." UnBeige: The latest New Yorker has a cover picture "painted" on an iPhone. (And a profile of NYT investor Carlos Slim) Folio: Shuttered magazine East West, which... [FishBowlNY]

The Bloodcopy Blog Controversy|New Yorker's Unique Cover|Shuttered East West To Relaunch|AOL's Shields Departs|Newspaper Association's Montly Mag Goes Digital - Posted May 26, 2009
AgencySpy: The Bloodcopy blog controversy that arose this weekend turned out to be a campaign by Gawker Media and ad agency Campfire for HBO's "True Blood." UnBeige: The latest New Yorker has a cover picture "painted" on an iPhone. (And a profile of NYT investor Carlos Slim) Folio: Shuttered magazine East West, which... [FishBowlNY]

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