Politico: Where stories about leasing conflicts become headline news.
Bonus points for an amazing Arianna Huffington glamour shot.
Great quote from Mark Cuban on his lean days: “I used to drive around, look at the big houses, and imagine what it would be like to live there and use that as motivation.”
I’m thankful that Paula Broadwell doesn’t have my personal email address, that Marco Rubio wasn’t my science teacher, and that neither Todd Akin nor Richard Mourdock is my ob-gyn.Arianna Huffington • Telling Politico what she’s thankful for on this holiday. There were others, but none nearly quite as awesome as this entry.
HuffPo’s new weekly iPad magazine, ”Huffington.”, just launched today. It’s a free download, though issues cost 99 cents a piece. Check it out if you ever wondered what HuffPo would be like with more in-depth stories and better design.
TechCrunch’s history since AOL bought it in 2010 has been as turbulent as the private roller coasters many Facebook employees will likely install in their Silicon Valley mansions post-IPO.Gawker’s Adrian Chen • Commenting on AOL’s reported plans to sell TechCrunch, Engadget and most of its other tech-related properties in a single package. One amazing line really says it all.
What I knew last week, but can only write now, is that while Heather, Mike and other senior editorial staffers were making a stand for the site’s editorial independence from The Huffington Post, Erick cut a side deal with Huffington to guarantee him the top job once Mike was gone.
Will you still visit TechCrunch knowing that at least two of the site’s best-known writers are out?
Here’s a huge non-debate story, guys: AOL is reportedly firing TechCrunch editor Michael Arrington. He’s seemingly not even getting his venture deal anymore. And he’s not getting TechCrunch sold back to him, like he asked for. He’s done. Do you think AOL is making the right move?
Beside ourselves. So much love to everyone in these uncertain times.
Aol has gone from suck to blow. I love URLesque and many of the people who work there. What a shame.
URLesque was a unique gem in the crazy internet. I will miss it.
Wow, what a shame. Here’s a quote from the article…
All told, some 30 brands will be “integrated” into other properties seen as stronger by editor in chiefArianna Huffington. Among those to be absorbed are Politics Daily (folded into HuffPost Politics), Walletpop (folded into Daily Finance), Urlesque (folded into HuffPost Comedy), Luxist (folded into Stylelist) and TV Squad (folded into AOL TV).
Oh no! Urlesque and TV Squad, we’ll miss you.
Does anyone have the full list? Looking to know the status of AOL News specifically.
Arianna Huffington scoffed at a group of unpaid Huffington Post contributors that announced on Wednesday they would stop contributing content to the site, weeks after its $315 million sale to AOL was announced.
Huffington, speaking alongside AOL chief Tim Armstrong at PaidContent’s 2011 Conference in New York on Thursday, dismissed the notion that all bloggers should be paid, given the wide platform HuffPo gives them.
She argued that blogging on the Huffington Post is equivalent to going on Rachel Maddow, Jon Stewart or the “Today” show to promote their ideas. And, she said, there are plenty of people willing to take their place if they do.
“The idea of going on strike when no one really notices,” Huffington said. “Go ahead, go on strike.” [read more]
If she actually said this, it makes it hard for us to ever want to go to HuffPo ever again. PAY YOUR BLOGGERS, ARIANNA.
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By combining HuffPost with AOL’s network of sites, thriving video initiative, local focus, and international reach, we know we’ll be creating a company that can have an enormous impact, reaching a global audience on every imaginable platform.Arianna Huffington • Revealing to her readers that, holy crap, AOL JUST BOUGHT THE HUFFINGTON POST FOR $315 MILLION! THIS IS HUGE. LIKE BIG HUGE. This would be the largest deal AOL’s ever been involved in if not for that pesky Time Warner thing that ended up in tears for all involved – especially stockholders. source (via • follow)
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