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- According to the London Sunday Times, Nick Denton is worth roughly $290 million
- The compensation scheme for Gawker writers is famously complex, although salaries are reportedly low
- Ana Marie Cox now blogs for Time Magazine
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Gawker Media is a blogging company founded and owned by Nick Denton.
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History
Gawker differs from similar companies in that it tends not to hire bloggers, per se, but often hires professional (or professional-quality) writers for the personalities they bring to the sites, and whose expertise on their subjects may be largely gained on the job. Several Gawker alumni, such as Choire Sicha of Gawker.com and Ana Marie Cox of Wonkette, have gained greater career notoriety since leaving the Gawker fold.In April, 2008, Gawker Media announced that they were selling three of their under performing blogs, which include Gridskipper, Idolator, and Wonkette.Gawker.com: Gawker.com
Quotes
In an internal e-mail obtained by CNET News.com, Denton explained the sale: "To be blunt: they each had their editorial successes; but someone else will have better luck selling the advertising than we did." CNET News.com: Report: Facebook threatens to ban Gawker's Denton (January 16, 2008)-
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Gawker Media Questions
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