Gizmodo journalists reach labor agreement
Gizmodo’s editorial staff has reached a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement via the Writers Guild of America East, reports Katie Campione of Deadline. Campione reports, “Per the WGAE, the 14-member bargaining unit unanimously ratified the contract, marking the first since the tech and science outlet was acquired by Keleops Media in 2024. Gizmodo was previously […]
Ex Activision Blizzard CEO sues Gizmodo parent
Former CEO of video game company Activision Blizzard Robert Kotick says Gizmodo parent G/O Media defamed him in stories that knowingly lied about nonexistent widespread workplace misconduct under his leadership. Jackson Healy of Courthouse News Service writes, “During Kotick’s tenure as CEO, Activision Blizzard faced immense scrutiny in 2021 when the California Civil Rights Department began […]
Pastore promoted to editor in chief at Gizmodo
Rose Pastore has been promoted to editor in chief at tech news site Gizmodo. She has been executive editor since December 2023 and before that was its science editor. She also worked at Fast Company. Pastore is a graduate of Northwestern University. “I’m excited to lead our team of journalists as we focus on producing […]
Maxwell joins Gizmodo as a tech reporter
Thomas Maxwell has joined Gizmodo as a tech reporter. He previously was at Business Insider covering big technology. Maxwell also was a freelance journalist for the last four years. His work has appeared in PBS NewsHouse and Men’s Health, among others. He also was a technology reporter for Bustle Digital’s Input. Maxwell is a graduate of […]
TechCrunch hires Zeff as a senior writer
TechCrunch has hired Max Zeff as a senior writer covering consumer news and artificial intelligence. He previously was a reporter at tech news site Gizmodo covering artificial intelligence. Zeff previously interned at Bloomberg News and Connecticut Public Broadcasting and was a production assistant at MSNBC. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts.
Gizmodo reporter Zeff is departing
Maxwell Zeff, a reporter at tech news site Gizmodo, is leaving the publication for a new opportunity. He has been covering artificial intelligence. Zeff previously interned at Bloomberg News and Connecticut Public Broadcasting and was a production assistant at MSNBC. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts.
Gizmodo seeks a senior tech reporter
Gizmodo—a tech, science, and pop culture news site founded in 2002—is hiring a senior reporter to join our NYC-based newsroom. We were recently acquired by the European media company Keleops; it’s a new chapter for Gizmodo, and we’re eager to grow the editorial team. We’re looking for a reporter who can cover daily news on […]
Tech news site Gizmodo sold to European company
Tech news website Gizmodo has been sold to Keleops Media, a European digital media company, for an undisclosed amount, reports Justin Baragona of The Daily Beast. Baragona reports, “In a company-wide email obtained and reviewed by The Daily Beast, G/O Media CEO Jim Spanfeller wrote: ‘A short time ago we were approached by European based […]
Germain departing Gizmodo for BBC News
Gizmodo senior reporter Thomas Germain is leaving the technology news site to become a tech reporter for BBC News. He has been covering privacy, advertising technology and algorithms for Gizmodo. Germain had previously been at Consumer Reports and had been covering privacy, digital rights and life on the internet. He interned at Consumer Reports while in college. […]
Gizmodo promotes Pastore to executive editor
Tech news site Gizmodo has promoted Rose Pastore to executive editor. Pastore joined Gizmodo in 2017 as science editor and has led the site’s coverage of health, physics, space, climate, archaeology, and more. Previously, she was news editor at Fast Company, where she helped shape the magazine’s expansion into online news and live events. Before […]
