What's Jalopnik's future look like?

"DoubleClutchingAutomatic" (DoubleClutchingAutomatic) 03/31/2016 at 14:41 • Filed to: None

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With Gawker losing the case against Hulk Hogan (and being pretty dumb about the whole situation) what does this mean for Gawker media and its affiliates?

Specifically, I mean Jalopnik because it’s the only site I care about that’s owned by Gawker. I used to care about Kotaku, but they’ve been going down the tubes for a while now.

Will Jalopnik stand on its own? I think it could what with it enjoyed millions of unique clicks a month (I think I saw that somewhere). Or will it be cut up and merged with other sites?

This was probably already posted on here a while ago, but I didn’t see anything about it and I’d like to talk about it.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 03/31/2016 at 14:44

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Means your monthly membership dues are going up

Roadster Man > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 03/31/2016 at 14:48

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Nothing, probably. They’ll appeal and the judgement will get whacked down to a more reasonable amount. Florida is known to get pretty crazy with its money awards... There’s no chance they will end up paying the full $140 million.

I’m sure gossip rags have funds to pay for things like this, and Gawker won’t be an exception. They’ve got money in the bank to pay for this stuff.

macanamera > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 03/31/2016 at 14:49

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pear-shaped, I'm afraid

Party-vi > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 03/31/2016 at 14:49

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Gawker will win on appeal. And if they don’t, the Mods will ban everyone and just post noodz until the site shutters.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 03/31/2016 at 14:50

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It will mean you just need to pay for a Gold membership, in order to read the articles.

Nibbles > Party-vi 03/31/2016 at 14:50

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Quick, promote me! I can post all the things

Honeybunchesofgoats > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 03/31/2016 at 14:50

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My guess is that either 1) all of GM gets purchased by an conglomerate. See also: Engadget’s sites and AOL (hey, remember autoblog? That was a thing, right?). Or 2) The sites get parted out.

I think 1 is most likely, but 2 would be best. There’s a fair amount of value in established blogs like Jalopnik, Deadspin, even Jezebel (Gawker, however, is totally fucked).

Party-vi > Nibbles 03/31/2016 at 14:51

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pffttt. Who do you think is on our Top 10 Ban list?

*starts polishing banhammer*

Nibbles > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 03/31/2016 at 14:51

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Only for Brown, Bronze and Silver tiers. Gold and Black will remain the same. Brefass allotments will probably drop a bit.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Nibbles 03/31/2016 at 14:52

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dammit I need to upgrade

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 03/31/2016 at 14:52

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Everybody has to pay for their own Scotch now. Also, no hookers at the weekly meetings.

Nibbles > Party-vi 03/31/2016 at 14:52

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Again, for the fifth or so time this week, I’m not Nibby

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Party-vi 03/31/2016 at 14:53

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One day I’ll get higher than 11...

Brian Silvestro > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 03/31/2016 at 14:53

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VERY BAD

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 03/31/2016 at 14:54

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....well there goes the desire to sit in the meetings

jimz > Party-vi 03/31/2016 at 14:54

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I can see them getting the damages reduced, but I don’t see an appeal overturning the verdict.

jariten1781 > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 03/31/2016 at 14:54

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If they go bankrupt and have to liquidate Jalopnik will just be sold off to someone. It has value. Depending on who buys it could be anywhere from no-change to solely the name sticking around but being otherwise unrecognizable. More likely, though, the judgment will be reduced and things will just keep turning.

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 03/31/2016 at 14:57

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It really is, right?

DoubleClutchingAutomatic > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 03/31/2016 at 14:57

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Why has no one told me of this?!

Autohaus Derp > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 03/31/2016 at 14:58

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Hostile takeover by Sergio Marchionne.

Steve in Manhattan > Party-vi 03/31/2016 at 14:58

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As a lawyer, I tend to agree with you - if they don’t win on appeal, they’ll get the judgment drastically reduced, and that will be appealed to the highest level. We’ve got a long way to go.

Nibbles > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 03/31/2016 at 14:59

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Everybody*

Ash78, voting early and often > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 03/31/2016 at 14:59

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Cotomer Sevis will probably be offshored. I'm pushing for the Philippines, but it'll probably go to Bangladesh on cost savings alone.

Rainbow > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 03/31/2016 at 15:01

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Jet packs and holograms.

Hot Takes Salesman > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 03/31/2016 at 15:01

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I'll start my own automotive website, with blackjack and hookers!

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > Party-vi 03/31/2016 at 15:04

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These masturbation jokes are getting heavy handed.

Hot Takes Salesman > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 03/31/2016 at 15:04

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I'll never know whether that black line across the golden face is a douchey cigarette or a douchey scowl

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Party-vi 03/31/2016 at 15:05

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Probably me after all those salt posts lol

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 03/31/2016 at 15:05

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I found out from the janitor, so don’t feel bad.

{hug}

Hot Takes Salesman > Autohaus Derp 03/31/2016 at 15:05

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Very, very hostile takeover

Non consensual

sonicgabe > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 03/31/2016 at 15:05

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Gawker will mos def win on appeal. Among other things, they have proof that Hogan lied on the stand. He committed purgery while under oath. His lies undo his entire case. I’ll try to find a link to a particular article that details a bunch of stuff like the purgery. Hell, Gawker might be able to sue Hogan for their legal fees. Maybe.

Nibbles > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 03/31/2016 at 15:09

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I don’t have access to the membership database right now (Thanks, Kinja!) but if you’re Gold or above, your Brefass allotment will be lowered , not cut off. Brown, Bronze and Silver will see their membership dues increased slightly to cover the added costs.

Party-vi > Nibbles 03/31/2016 at 15:10

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Bish I know. Nibby is a made-man. That’s why he’s not being touched.

Nibbles > Party-vi 03/31/2016 at 15:10

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Then whaddafuck you talkin’ about?

Party-vi > jimz 03/31/2016 at 15:11

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I’m optimistic.

Your boy, BJR > Party-vi 03/31/2016 at 15:11

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I wouldn't want it to end any other way.

Your boy, BJR > Nibbles 03/31/2016 at 15:12

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Quiet, Nibby!

Nibbles > Your boy, BJR 03/31/2016 at 15:13

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Party-vi > Nibbles 03/31/2016 at 15:13

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I mean, do I need a reason?

/jk

/Nibbles4lyfe

CalzoneGolem > Nibbles 03/31/2016 at 15:14

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Nibbles > Party-vi 03/31/2016 at 15:14

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Well I’m sure reasons could be found, but most of them have been legally suppressed at this point

Nibbles > CalzoneGolem 03/31/2016 at 15:15

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Better upgrade soon, son!

DoubleClutchingAutomatic > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 03/31/2016 at 15:16

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Thanks boo

BrtStlnd > Hot Takes Salesman 03/31/2016 at 15:17

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It’s the stick of a lollipop.

CalzoneGolem > Hot Takes Salesman 03/31/2016 at 15:18

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Lollipop.

CalzoneGolem > Nibbles 03/31/2016 at 15:19

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I need my full allotment of brefass scotch!

DoubleClutchingAutomatic > Party-vi 03/31/2016 at 15:20

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Totally forgot about the appeal process. Maybe there is a sliver of hope for Jalopnik. Gawker can burn in hell as far as I care.

Nibbles > CalzoneGolem 03/31/2016 at 15:21

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For you, I could possibly make an exception...

Mercedes Streeter > sonicgabe 03/31/2016 at 15:33

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I know Hogan lied on the stand, but I still hope for the hellhole of Gawker to cease to exist. Between Hogan and the Conde Nast outing, Gawker is nothing more than the bottom feeder of the media.

Chariotoflove > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 03/31/2016 at 15:35

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This. Gawker is pretty much a sewer masquerading as a journalistic operation. Its passing would do the world good, but it would be sad to lose Jalopnik in the balance.

Hot Takes Salesman > CalzoneGolem 03/31/2016 at 17:03

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Ha, quite discerningly douchey touch there

ranwhenparked > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 03/31/2016 at 23:05

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I figure Nick Denton would use his personal funds to buy the best assets of Gawker out of bankruptcy and restart the company under a new name. Either that, or some online media company steps in and cherry picks assets themselves.

sonicgabe > Mercedes Streeter 04/01/2016 at 08:34

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All that bottom feeding pays for the stuff you love. It’s just the way it is.

Mercedes Streeter > sonicgabe 04/01/2016 at 10:13

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But it doesn’t have to be, whatever happened to true and honest journalism? Are we so lazy that instead of chasing real and important shit, we’re going to out someone, expose private lives, and/or try to ruin someone’s life, etc...all with a pretty clickbait title on top? Out of all of Gawker’s blogs, only Jalopnik (Oppo included) and the sports blogs tend to stay away from Gawker’s absurd formatting.

I pay for the stuff I love with hard work, not laziness coupled to stooping as low as a celebrity tabloid. :)

sonicgabe > Mercedes Streeter 04/01/2016 at 10:25

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Maybe i’m just jaded as i lost two and half music journalism jobs when the economy tanked.

Gawker has to pay the bills, so the trash pays for Jalop and Oppo. In a perfect world, they would all be independently self-sustaining.

Oh well.