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A graphic of some notable Deadspin moments, including (L to R) founding editor Will Leitch, story subject Manti Te’o, lawsuit plaintiff Terry (“Hulk Hogan”) Bollea, G/O Media CEO JIm Spanfeller, and a Chiefs’ fan the publication accused of wearing blackface.

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Looking back at 19 years of Deadspin, from Will Leitch founding to Lineup Publishing sale

Deadspin logo

Deadspin sold again, with no staff retained

"Deadspin's new owners have made the decision to not carry over any of the site’s existing staff and instead build a new team more in line with their editorial vision for the brand."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 11, 2024 2

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Why would anyone want to write for G/O Media?

Jim Rich out as G/O Media editorial director, reportedly over conflicts with ownership, CEO

Rich said the move was unrelated to criticism over Deadspin's coverage of Rachel Nichols' phone call.

By Sean Keeley OnJul 10, 2021 0
Jim Rich

New editor of dead Deadspin Jim Rich (who somehow claims he’s not a scab) says “I don’t want to see Deadspin die.” He’s...

Rich has been named to head the new "Deadspin," but there's little reason to believe it will share more than a name and a URL with the old site.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 23, 2020 13
Jim Spanfeller in 2010.

GMG Union delivers vote of no confidence in G/O Media CEO Jim Spanfeller after latest Deadspin news, asks owners to replace him

The GMG Union is now calling for Spanfeller's ouster.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 13, 2020 1
Deadspin's home page on Jan. 10, 2020.

G/O Media demands union “not engage in further conduct directed towards job applicants,” moves “Deadspin” to Chicago under The Onion

G/O Media Jim Spanfeller sent a letter to the union Friday informing them of a plan to move "Deadspin" to Chicago and relaunch it, and instructing union members not to criticize new hires for the relaunched site.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 10, 2020 0
Jim Spanfeller in 2010.

G/O Media’s Jim Spanfeller holds first post-Deadspin meeting, gets blasted by union, claims profit despite Deadspin traffic drop

Spanfeller recently held the company's first all-hands meeting since the mass resignations at Deadspin, but the union said the meeting was "full of empty platitudes."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 18, 2019 5
After Barry Petchesky was fired, the GMG Union put out this statement.

G/O Media fires Deadspin’s Barry Petchesky for not sticking to sports, union responds, Paul Maidment claims site has “incredibly broad mandate”

Petchesky had been with Deadspin for 10 years and wrote almost 20,000 posts there.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 29, 2019 10

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