by Sydney Smith on Jan 27, 2019
Lawsuits against Deadspin, Jezebel article settled
Gizmodo Media Group has settled two libel lawsuits without having to retract or pay. The articles being sued over were...
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by Sydney Smith on Sep 11, 2016
6 Posts Unpublished from Gawker Media’s Gizmodo, Jezebel & Deadspin
Univision, which bought seven Gawker Media sites (but not Gawker.com itself) last month, is unpublishing six posts to protect any...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 03, 2016
Gawker lost Hogan but wins dismissal in Fmr MLB Player’s Libel Case over Deadspin’s Children’s Baseball Story
Hulk Hogan's high profile case against Gawker wasn't the only legal threat the media company is facing. Gawker successfully defended itself against a lawsuit...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 19, 2015
Australian Satire Site dupes Deadspin with Olympic basketball story
Deadspin was duped by a satirical story claiming that the 2016 Olympics would have 3-on-3 basketball. The fake claims came...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 16, 2014
Deadspin Admits Falsely Accusing Politician Cory Gardner of Lying about Football
Sports site Deadspin falsely claimed Colorado politician Cory Gardner lied about playing football in high school. Deadspin's article, published on...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 20, 2012
Anonymous Source Criticizes Anonymously Sourced Comments about New York Jets
An anonymous New York Jets player criticized news outlets, including the New York Daily News, that used anonymous sources to...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 08, 2011
SF Chronicle Editor Phil Bronstein On Lawsuit Against Student Newspaper Editor
The San Francisco Chronicle's Phil Bronstein blogged for the Huffington Post that the lawsuit of a California man against a...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 08, 2010
Deadspin Editor Defends Brett Favre Sexting Story
The National Sports Journalism Center reported Nov. 3 that Gawker editor A.J. Daulerio has no "regrets" about publishing the Brett...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 16, 2010
Journalism Ethicist: Mainstream Media Shouldn’t be Covering Brett Favre Sexting Allegations
Journalism ethicist Stephen Ward says mainstream media shouldn't be covering the Brett Favre sex allegations, Tony Rogers blogged. Ward is...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 18, 2010
Secretly recorded video of Dallas Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones: Newsworthy or invasion of privacy?
A video of Dallas Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones slamming Bill Parcells and Tim Tebow while drinking in a bar made...