G/O Media’s Jezebel to close after 16 years, entire team of 23 laid off
Feminist news and opinion website Jezebel is ceasing operations after 16 years after management failed to find a buyer for the website. As a result of this restructuring, 23 editorial staff members will be laid off, including the Jezebel team. G/O Media CEO Jim Spanfeller broke the news to staff in a memo which can […]
G/O Media names Glennon EIC of gamning news outlet Kotaku
G/O Media has named Jen Glennon editor-in-chief of the digital media outlet for gaming news Kotaku. She will begin on Oct 10. Glennon said: “I couldn’t be more thrilled and honored to take the helm at Kotaku at such a pivotal time in the world of gaming. “Kotaku has led the way on incisive, thought-provoking […]
G/O Media appoints Brown editorial director
Digital publisher G/O Media has appointed veteran journalist and media executive Merrill Brown as editorial director. His hiring fills a post that had been vacant for a year and a half. An excerpt from the announcement reads: “As editorial director, Brown will oversee the newsrooms and coverage of all G/O Media properties, which include Gizmodo, […]
Digital Trends hires Colantonio as associate gaming editor
Giovanni Colantonio has joined Digital Trends full-time as an associate gaming editor. Previously, he worked freelance for Digital Trends and as an associate gaming editor focused on gaming and tech deals coverage for G/O Media properties The Inventory and Kinja Deals. He was also head of content and social media at Left Trigger Right Trigger. […]
