By now you know that Gawker.com is shuttering. The announcement Thursday comes after Gawker Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June as a result of losing a long legal battle with Hulk Hogan and Peter Thiel. The popular site had a foggy future after the filing, despite its 13 years of tendentious and thought-provoking journalism. Univision bought Gawker Media on Tuesday and will continue to operate its other properties, but it will close down the flagship site.
Source: Huffington Post August 18, 2016 20:24 UTC