Filed under: Scandals, Bass ackwards, Gawker, The New Republic, Nick Denton
Update, 2:35 p.m.: “Actually, I posted a clarification re: TNR,” Doree e-mails in an update to Big Head DC. So! The New Republic smells something fishy about your relentless harping about the pub, too? Do you have a grudge for some reason, Doree?
Original post, 12:35 p.m.: “How is the nearly ad-free New Republic surviving?” Doree Shafrir, a media writer for Gawker, asked earlier this week. She then went on to say that they have fewer new ads than ever (apparently, but still more than Wonkette has ever pulled in on its own).
Well, for starters, Doree, how is Gawker Media surviving? Your boss Nick Denton is always mum on that topic, so why should DC’s TNR answer to your NYC-based queries?
Secondly, you missed the fact that the mag has just hired Sarah Kuhn and Holly Maine, both formerly top ad directors at National Journal. Apparently, they have faith, so you should, too.
At least as much faith as you have in Denton, that is.
Um, Rob, I don’t think that applying for a job, or taking one, should be any indication of faith in an employer. As you should know, from your efforts to land a role at Gawker, last year, and your subsequent disillusionment with our operation.
Hi, Nick - oh! - how flattered Big Head DC is to be on your radar… You’re usually always so busy. Yes, I still believe Alex Pareene writes like horse shit and doesn’t gather any gossip, which is what I told you last year when I asked if you were going to replace him. Yet, you hung with him for some odd reason (please explain) and watched the stats for Wonkette miserably decline. Lockhart saw the writing on the wall. Now why don’t you?
[…] Warner Todd Busts Out Teh Nye Quill By Gavin M. We’d never heard of this site before, but being curious fellows, we poked around a bit and found this post at Free Republic, which explains how Warner Todd found it. It’s nothing but a quoted news story from the Waco Tribune. … Sadly, No! - http://www.sadlyno.com Republican Resurgence and the Myth of the Progressive Web? By cpd ….. the list of websites for a targeted political search engine back in 1999, progressive/lib sites were grossly outnumbered, and there was no real lefty counterpart to the Free Republic (a then-vibrant online community) or to Drudge. … e.politics: online advocacy tools… - http://www.epolitics.com Gawker Wants The New Republic Dead By BHDC Staff “How is the nearly ad-free New Republic surviving?” Doree Shafrir, a media writer for Gawker, asked earlier this week. She then goes on to say that they have fewer new ads than ever (apparently, but still more than Wonkette has ever … Big Head DC - http://bigheaddc.com […]
[…] Even Blog Gods Get Older — But They Never Die! Friday August 24th, 2007 12:35 PM by BHDC Staff Filed under: Old people, Wonkette, Gawker, Nick Denton Happy birthday to our apparent arch nemesis Nick Denton. Why not blow out the waxy, burnt down candles on Wonkette’s cake while you’re celebrating, Nick? And then kiss the boys! ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. email this | digg this | del.icio.us | stumble | reddit | permalink […]
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