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Gawker Media LLC (formerly Blogwire, Inc. and Gawker Media, Inc.) was an American internet media company and blog network. It was founded by Nick Denton in October 2003 as Blogwire, and was based in New York City.
Founded in 2002, Gawker was the flagship blog for Denton's Gawker Media. Gawker Media also managed other blogs such as Jezebel, io9, Deadspin and Kotaku. Gawker had come under scrutiny for posting videos, communications and other content that violated copyrights or the privacy of its owners, or was illegally obtained.
Feb 23, 2018 · In 2016, Hulk Hogan, the professional wrestler, won a nine-figure lawsuit that ultimately bankrupted Gawker Media, a fleet of sites that epitomized the barbed brilliance of New York’s young ...
Feb 1, 2023 · The pop-culture site relaunched in 2021 after a bankruptcy auction, but is closing again due to low revenue. BDG also laid off 8% of staff and faced criticism from the Writers Guild of America.
- Todd Spangler
Feb 3, 2023 · Gawker’s DNA has since spread to other parts of media; its tone and style are replicated in countless spinoffs, and its alumni are employed by major media companies, including The Times.
Feb 1, 2023 · Gawker is shutting down for a second time. After first shutting down following a lawsuit from wrestler Hulk Hogan, the pop culture and satire website was acquired by Bustle Digital Group CEO...
Feb 1, 2023 · It was shut down in 2016 after its parent company at the time, Gawker Media, filed for bankruptcy after an invasion-of-privacy lawsuit by the former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan.
