Valleywag

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  • Valleywag is an often controversial blog covering the day to day news and rumors of Silicon Valley. Valleywag runs under the leadership of editor Owen Thomas and is a part of Gawker Media.Business Week: Profile of Valleywag and Founder Nick Douglas(April 17, 2006) Much of the controversy surrounding Valleywag comes from the unsubstantiated rumors which are often posted to the site, which may or may not prove to be true, but regardless represent content that traditional media sources and mainstream blogs would not publish.Business Week: Profile of Valleywag and Founder Nick Douglas(April 17, 2006)

  • Fast Facts:

    1. Launched: February, 2006Business Week: Profile of Valleywag and Founder Nick Douglas(April 17, 2006)
    2. Founded by Nick Denton under Gawker MediaBusiness Week: Profile of Valleywag and Founder Nick Douglas(April 17, 2006)
    3. Managing Editor: Owen Thomas
    4. Previous Editors: Nick Douglas and Nick Denton

  • Bans Against Valleywag

    Though many sites do not consider Valleywag to be a quality news source due to their controversy, few sites have taken initial precautions of banning the site. However, Hacker News has officially banned Valleywag from their site and their RSS feed.Tech Crunch: Hacker News Bans Valleywag(April 11, 2008)

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