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'''Jim Spanfeller''' is |
'''Jim Spanfeller''' is smooth-brained incompetent best known for killing [[Deadspin.com]] in 2019. He is currently the CEO of [[G/O Media]] which is comprised primarily of sites that were previously part of [[Gawker Media]]. Spanfeller was hired by private equity firm Great Hill Partners to run the company after it was purchased from [[Univision Communications|Univision]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/great-hill-partners-agrees-to-acquire-gizmodo-media-group-11554729398|title=Great Hill Partners Agrees to Acquire Gizmodo Media Group|last=Mullin|first=Benjamin|website=WSJ|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref> He is also a past Chairman of the IAB and longtime executive board member of Digital Content Next (DCN).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.greathillpartners.com/great-hill-partners-acquires-gizmodo-media-group-and-the-onion-from-univision-communications-inc/|title=Great Hill Partners Acquires Gizmodo Media Group|website=www.greathillpartners.com|access-date=2019-08-05}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:02, 29 October 2019
Jim Spanfeller is smooth-brained incompetent best known for killing Deadspin.com in 2019. He is currently the CEO of G/O Media which is comprised primarily of sites that were previously part of Gawker Media. Spanfeller was hired by private equity firm Great Hill Partners to run the company after it was purchased from Univision.[1] He is also a past Chairman of the IAB and longtime executive board member of Digital Content Next (DCN).[2]
G/O Media
Spanfeller took over as CEO of G/O Media when Great Hill Partners purchased the company, formerly known as Gizmodo Media Group, and The Onion from Univision on April 8th 2019 and combined the companies. Great Hill Partners did not disclose the financial terms of the private, all equity transaction but stated in a press release that Spanfeller is an investor.[2]
Daily Meal
In 2011, Spanfeller launched The Daily Meal with an estimated $2 million investment. The Daily Meal was acquired by Tronc in 2016.[3]
Forbes.com
Spanfeller ran Forbes.com for 8 years from 2001 to 2009, when digital and print operations were run separately.[3][4]
References
- ^ Mullin, Benjamin. "Great Hill Partners Agrees to Acquire Gizmodo Media Group". WSJ. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ a b "Great Hill Partners Acquires Gizmodo Media Group". www.greathillpartners.com. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ a b "New Gizmodo boss Jim Spanfeller is an old school digital media vet". Digiday. 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ "Forbes.com CEO stepping down". Crain's New York Business. 2009-07-16. Retrieved 2019-07-31.