#nick denton

[filmstopia]

Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press - Official Trailer 2017 - Netflix

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Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press - Official Trailer 2017 - Netflix

The trial between Hulk Hogan and Gawker Media pitted privacy rights against freedom of the press, and raised important questions about how big money can silence media. This film is an examination of the perils and duties of the free press in an age of inequality. Directed by: Brian Knappenberger Cast: Nick Denton, Hulk Hogan, Donald Trump (function(d,s,id)var js,stags=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id))return;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/imdb/plugins/rating/js/rating.min.js";stags.parentNode.insertBefore(js,stags);)(document,'script','imdb-rating-api');

[alerlendo-blog]

Most of the new industrialists and investors were accustomed to deferential trade reporting that stuck close to official talking points, and to reverential magazine profiles. Many were brilliant but fragile geeks, who had grown to enjoy the adulation, and did not appreciate criticism. Information was carefully controlled through non-disclosure agreements, embargoes, and preferential access given to favored journalists. It was not just Steve Jobs that had constructed a reality distortion field around him; many Silicon Valley ventures and reputations depended on careful management of buzz.

in “How Things Work” at Gawker, by Nick Denton, August 22nd 2016

[monkeylazarus]

Donald Trump’s legacy is underway.... (EMPLOYEE of the MONTH)

[gamergate-news]

In a privacy feud, the former wrestler had been awarded $140 million in damages and the media site was forced to sell itself.

Latest development in the Hulk v. Gawker case,

This article features lots of sympathetic whining from the author of the article about the plight of innocent, noble gawker and their brave journalists who fought for the freedom to publish whatever stupid shit they wanted without consequence.

The author conveniently leaves out gawker’s lengthy history of being a seedy tabloid that thrived on gossip, internet drama it started, and it’s countless outright slanderous and false accusations.

[oneangrygamer]

Gawker Settles Hulk Hogan Lawsuit For $31 Million

Gawker Settles Hulk Hogan Lawsuit For $31 Million

Arch-nemesis to #GamerGate, Gawker, has settled with Hulk Hogan over the lawsuit that originally saw the jury awarding Hulk Hogan $140 million in damages. This was in response to Gawker leaking the sex tape of Hulk Hogan, and defending it to the company’s grave. (more…)

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[monkeylazarus]

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX_6GChvOpQ)

[gamer2002]

Former Gawker Editor: No Enemy Was 'More Effective' Than GamerGate - Breitbart

Max Read, Gawker's former editor-in-chief, reveals how a politically inexperienced band of hobbyists brought a media empire to its knees.

Gamergate proved the power of well-organized reactionaries to threaten Gawker’s well-being. And when Gawker really went too far — far enough that even our regular defenders in the media wouldn’t step up to speak for us — Gamergate was there, in the background, turning every crisis up a notch or two and making continued existence impossible.

Thank you, thank you and thank you! Your tears are delicious.

[itsthacover2]

Details on Gawker Shutting Down After Losing Court Battle With Hulk Hogan

Details on Gawker Shutting Down After Losing Court Battle With Hulk Hogan

This will definitely be a journalism and privacy lesson for every media site going forward.

After losing a $140 million lawsuit by Hulk Hogan — Gawker has close their offices according to Mashable:

Gawker’s flagship site — Gawker.com — will not continue to operate under its new owners, a sudden end to one of the most controversial and contentious digital media websites.

Gawker’s own media…

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