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Deadspin Guts Entire Staff After G/O Media Sells Site

The Wrap | by JD Knapp

Deadspin has laid off its existing staff after G/O Media agreed to sell the sports news site to European startup Lineup Publishing. G/O Media CEO Jim Spanfeller revealed the update in a company-wide email on Monday.

The Onion Union Reaches Tentative Deal With Management, Averting Strike

The Hollywood Reporter | by Katie Kilkenny

After Quitting Deadspin In Protest, They’re Starting A New Site

The New York Times | by Marc Tracy

Editor Who Sharpened Daily News Is Picked To Revive Deadspin

The New York Times | by Marc Tracy

New Deadspin Owner Plans To Relaunch Site In Chicago Amid Union Tension

New York Post | by Keith J. Kelly

Deadspin Website In Limbo After Editorial Staff Resignations

New York Post | by Keith J. Kelly

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Univision Could Sell Fusion, Gizmodo Media

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Univision: Lawsuit Intended To Scare Journos

by TVNewsCheck

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Gizmodo Media Group, a division of Univision Communications, has sought to quickly defeat a defamation lawsuit brought over an article published on the sports website Deadspin, saying the complaint is intended to intimidate journalists. WSJ subscribers can read the full story here.