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Gawker was an American online news and blog site focusing on media, pop culture, and celebrity news. Launched in 2003 by Nick Denton in New York City, it operated as part of the Gawker Media network. The site was known for a fast-paced, often provocative style, publishing a mix of reported scoops, leaks, and commentary, and it helped shape early digital publishing culture.

As part of Gawker Media, the site expanded alongside sister properties such as Jezebel, Deadspin, and Gizmodo,

The most consequential legal challenge centered on Hulk Hogan v. Gawker Media, LLC, regarding the publication

In 2016, Gawker Media filed for bankruptcy and was acquired by Univision Communications. Gawker.com was shut

Gawker remains a notable case in the history of online media, illustrating tensions between sensational publishing,

creating
a
broad
network
of
titles
that
covered
news,
humor,
and
culture.
Gawker
played
a
high-profile
role
in
media
accountability
and
online
publishing
trends,
attracting
both
readers
and
criticism
for
its
aggressive
reporting
and
editorial
choices.
of
a
sex-tape
excerpt.
The
lawsuit
culminated
in
a
substantial
damages
award
against
Gawker,
contributing
to
financial
strain
on
the
company
and
its
eventual
bankruptcy.
The
case
drew
widespread
attention
to
issues
of
privacy,
press
freedom,
and
the
ethics
of
publishing.
down
as
part
of
the
bankruptcy
process,
and
the
remaining
properties
were
reorganized
as
Gizmodo
Media
Group.
In
2019,
Gizmodo
Media
Group
and
The
Onion
were
sold
to
Great
Hill
Partners
and
rebranded
as
G/O
Media.
The
Gawker
site
itself
ceased
publishing
new
content,
though
archival
material
remained
accessible
and
the
brand
persists
in
historical
discussion.
legal
risk,
and
business
viability
in
the
digital
era.