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Gawker's Nick Denton: Sentimental Softie?

Posted from Silicon Alley Insider 58 days ago
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Everyone knows that Nick Denton is a cold, heartless slavedriver who is degrading journalism and the body politic. But he's playing a bit against type these days, even as he fires 19 people in anticipation of a brutal 2009. Not only did Nick pen an unsually sentimental sendoff note today, he actually warned his staff about the cuts weeks in advance. In his own way, that is. Check out the Facebook invite he sent out for his rooftop party held two weeks ago: Before the economy collapses we might as well indulge in one last splurge. So this Friday, Gawker Media's throwing a party to inaugurate t... (original story)