Freedom Of The Press Foundation And Internet Archive Team Up To Preserve Sites From “Billionaire Problem”
With the media world more volatile than ever, one initiative aims to help journalists preserve at-risk works from digital erasure.
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The Gawker Lawsuit: Where do First Amendment protections stop and legal battles begin?
Gawker’s shutdown can serve as a lesson for media companies to walk a fine line between “newsworthiness” and “sensationalism.” Gawker.com, “the source for daily Manhattan media news and gossip,” filed a Chapter-11 bankruptcy last month after losing a $140 million lawsuit to former pro-wrestler Hulk
Univision Bulks Up with Digital Acquisitions Ahead of IPO
Last month, it was announced that broadcast conglomerate Univision had purchased the embattled Gawker Media for $135 million at auction. This effectively saved the online media company from complete collapse after a costly suit from famed ex-wrestler Hulk Hogan. While the pairing of Univision, a Spanish-language media network, and Gawker, an often-inflammatory gossip blog, may seem odd,