The site’s commitment to radical transparency often blurred the lines between public interest and private harm.
The Requiem of Snark: The Rise, Fall, and Legacy of Gawker.com
Gawker’s ultimate demise was as dramatic as the stories it covered. In 2016, the site was forced into bankruptcy following a $140 million judgment in a lawsuit brought by Hulk Hogan. Business of Art Fix #35: Oh Gawker Were We Ever So Young
Toward its end, the site attempted to pivot toward "being nicer" and investing in more original, long-form reporting. Notable pieces like Caity Weaver’s 14-hour TGI Friday's odyssey and Kiese Laymon’s weekend essays are still cited as high-water marks of digital storytelling. 3. The Downfall: Hogan v. Gawker
The site’s commitment to radical transparency often blurred the lines between public interest and private harm.
The Requiem of Snark: The Rise, Fall, and Legacy of Gawker.com
Gawker’s ultimate demise was as dramatic as the stories it covered. In 2016, the site was forced into bankruptcy following a $140 million judgment in a lawsuit brought by Hulk Hogan. Business of Art Fix #35: Oh Gawker Were We Ever So Young
Toward its end, the site attempted to pivot toward "being nicer" and investing in more original, long-form reporting. Notable pieces like Caity Weaver’s 14-hour TGI Friday's odyssey and Kiese Laymon’s weekend essays are still cited as high-water marks of digital storytelling. 3. The Downfall: Hogan v. Gawker