![]() ![]() On February 28, 2017, Melissa Kirsch became the editor-in-chief. He has since moved on to write for the New York Times. On February 3, 2017, Alan Henry left his position at Lifehacker. Alan Henry became the new editor-in-chief on February 1, 2016. In his announcement, Gordon confirmed that Alan Henry would take over as the interim editor pending interviewing processes. On January 1, 2016, Whitson Gordon parted ways with Lifehacker to another popular technology website, How-To Geek, as their editor-in-chief replacing Lowell Heddings. On January 7, 2013, Adam Pash moved on from Lifehacker to a new start-up, and Whitson Gordon became the new editor-in-chief. Then, on April 15, 2013, Lifehacker redesigned their site again to match the other newly redesigned Gawker sites, like Kotaku. On February 7, 2011, Lifehacker revealed a redesigned site with a cleaner layout. On January 16, 2009, Trapani resigned as Lifehacker 's lead editor and Adam Pash assumed the position. Lifehacker 's frequent guest posts have included articles by Joe Anderson, Eszter Hargittai, Matt Haughey, Meg Hourihan, Jeff Jarvis. Since then, a variety of tech-oriented advertisers have appeared on the site. The highly publicized ad campaign was rumored to have cost $75,000 for three months. Lifehacker launched in January 2005 with an exclusive sponsorship by Sony. Former contributing editors include The How-To Geek, and Tamar Weinberg. Other former associate editors include Wendy Boswell, Rick Broida, Jason Fitzpatrick, Kevin Purdy, and Jackson West. Gina Trapani founded Lifehacker and was the site's sole blogger until September 2005, when two associate editors joined her, Erica Sadun and D. ![]() Lifehacker UK folded on Septemwhen its UK publisher decided not to renew its license. edition along with extra content specific to local readers. In addition, Lifehacker has international editions: Lifehacker Australia (as of 2022 owned by Pedestrian), Lifehacker Japan, and Lifehacker UK, which feature most posts from the U.S. The website is known for its fast-paced release schedule from its inception, with content being published every half hour all day long. The blog posts cover a wide range of topics including: Microsoft Windows, Mac, Linux programs, iOS and Android, as well as general life tips and tricks. The site was originally launched by Gawker Media and is currently owned by Ziff Davis. Gawker‘s re-shuttering arrives after BDG closed down tech site Input last September.Lifehacker is a weblog about life hacks and software that launched on January 31, 2005. However, after a spree of acquisitions of once high-flying digital publications - Mic, Elite Daily - as well as legacy brands like Nylon and W, the Goldberg-led BDG is paring down its bets. “WGAE demands to bargain with BDG over this decision, and over the effects of the layoffs - something the company is obligated to do under federal labor law,” the union said in a statement.Ī spokesperson for BDG did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Tough economic times and rising inflation are already creating greater hardships for our members, and we expect the Company to be more generous in its severance than it has been in previous rounds of layoffs. The majority of these layoffs decimate the jobs of Part-Time workers in the unit - workers who were already paid below industry standards and received no other benefits from the Company except the accrued sick time that is obligatory under most state laws. “The decisions BDG made today come with real-world consequences for the workers who lost their livelihood. Today’s latest round of layoffs, and the closure of Gawker, came after more than two years of attempting to bargain a first contract with BDG, and on the heels of more recent bargaining dates being outright canceled by the Company. This is the third round of layoffs over the last six months that have effectively led to halving the original unit from 200 workers to just above 100 workers. “The WGAE is appalled by BDG’s decision to lay off nearly 40 of our unit members. The union also issued a demand to bargain with BDG over the decision. The Writers Guild of America, East, which represents Gawker staffers, said about 40 staffers were laid off, including eight members from Gawker, while the others were part-time workers from BDG’s Women and Lifestyle sites. Former China Film Group Boss to Serve as Jury Head of Asian World Film Festival ![]()
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