Jezebel: Feminist media site shuts down after 16 years
- Jezebel, the influential feminist blog, is suspending operations and laying off its staff as part of a broader restructuring by its parent company G/O Media. Talks with potential buyers for Jezebel were unsuccessful, but the company has not given up on finding a new home for the publication.
- The suspension of Jezebel follows layoffs and closures in the journalism industry, including at Vice Media Group and BuzzFeed News.
- Jezebel, founded in 2007, was known for its pioneering coverage of politics and identity, shaping social media and traditional media alike.
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Feminist Publication Jezebel Shutting Down Amid 'Economic Headwinds'
Feminist publication Jezebel is shutting down after 16 years following a downturn in online advertising, its parent company G/O Media announced on Nov. 9. Jim Spanfeller, the chief executive of G/O Media, revealed the closure in an internal memo to the company’s staff, adding that 23 individuals will also be laid off amid “economic headwinds” such as “high interest rates” and “global crises.” The job cuts are part of a broader restructuring of ed
Female-focused site Jezebel shutting down after 16 years
The female-focused website Jezebel is shutting down after 16 years. Parent company G/O Media announced Thursday, Nov. 9, that 23 employees will be laid off as part of a broader restructuring of its digital news outlets. In a memo to staff, G/O Media's CEO Jim Spanfeller said he made the "difficult decision" after failing to find a buyer for Jezebel. The company, which owns sites like Gizmodo and Deadspin, laid off 13 employees in June. https://…
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