Gawker Pulls Story Outing Media Exec Following Outcry, Openly Gay Managing Editor Nick Denton Issues Apology

Following near unanimous outcry, gossip news site Gawker has taken down last night’s controversial story allegedly outing a high-profile media executive. Nick Denton, the openly gay founder of Gawker Media and managing editor for the site, issued an apology for publishing the story, saying “it is a decision I regret.” Wrote Denton: The story involves extortion, illegality and reckless behavior, … Continue reading Gawker Pulls Story Outing Media Exec Following Outcry, Openly Gay Managing Editor Nick Denton Issues Apology