Gawker
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Gawker.com is a blog based in New York City that bills itself as "The source for daily Manhattan media news and gossip" and focuses on celebrities and the media industry. Founded in 2002, Gawker is the flagship blog for Nick Denton's Gawker Media. Gawker has created other blogs, including Wonkette, covering Washington, D.C., Defamer, covering Los Angeles, and Valleywag covering Silicon Valley. Since folding those other blogs into Gawker.com itself, the site now uses the slogan "Gossip from Manhattan and the Beltway to Hollywood and the Valley." More » (Source: Wikipedia)
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Kaizar Campwala
Last Edit:
Mar 15, 2010 - 11:38 AM PDT
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Top Topics:
Politics (8), Media (7), U.S. (6), Media and Politics (5), Ethics in Journalism (4), World (2), Journalism (2), Sci/Tech (2), Republicans (2), Mainstream Media (2), U.S. White House (2), Obama Administration (2), Law Enforcement (1), Racism (1), Internet (1)...
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John Cook (2), Pareene (1), Seth (1), Jon Stewart (1), Matt Toder (1), Neetzan Zimmerman (1), Ryan Tate (1), Adrian Chen (1)
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Comedy News (3), Opinion (2), News Report (2), News Analysis (1), News (1), Investigative Report (1), Comment (1), Research (1)
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(Update) We Are Raising $200,000 to Buy and Publish the Rob Ford Crack Tape
John Cook / Gawker: (Update) We Are Raising $200,000 to Buy and Publish the Rob Ford Crack Tape — As you may have heard, Rob Ford, the mayor of Toronto, smokes crack ...via Memeorandum -
Mitt Romney Stops Supporters from Chanting ‘Ryan’ to Ensure They Say His Name Too
In Vandalia, Ohio, today, after Mitt Romney thanked running mate Paul Ryan for his stump speech, rally attendees instinctively began chanting “Ryan, Ryan,” as rally ...Posted by Pamela Hogle -
Jon Stewart Has Some Harsh Words For SOPA And Its Sponsors
(Video) On tonight's Daily Show, Jon Stewart attempted to wrap his head around SOPA and its draconian take on internet piracy. He saved his harshest criticisms for its sponsors in ...Posted by Fabrice Florin -
Steven Seagal, ‘America’s Sheriff’ Sued Over Tank Raid, Puppy Death
Arizona, which we are still not convinced isn't a hoax, is the home of not one but two of our nation's finest lawmen: Squat fascist Sheriff Joe Arpaio and sex slaver Steven ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
The More Fox News You Watch, the Stupider You Get
A new study shows that Fox News viewers are more likely to believe demonstrably false things than viewers of other networks. Which is to be expected. But it also shows that ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
The Future of Newswires Is Crap
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The 12 Internet Memes That Took Obama To The Nomination
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Inside Fort Polio: A Former Staffer on What Went Wrong - Portfolio
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There Is Literally No Way to Make Money Selling News
There Is Literally No Way to Make Money Selling News. That is the only conclusion a reasonable person can reach reading this new Pew Foundation report. Paywalls are anathema. ...Posted by Jon Mitchell -
New For DSM-V: White House Press Personality Disorder - Chuck Todd
The point has repeatedly been made that the men and women who cover the White House are a needy, preening, insecure, irrational, and emotionally unstable pack of professional ...Posted by Joey Baker
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