Regardless of being shuttered, it seems feminist publication Jezebel will reside to see one other day.
The positioning’s former guardian firm, G/O Media, introduced earlier this month it was shutting down Jezebel and shedding its workers as a result of monetary constraints. G/O Media CEO Jim Spanfeller added that regardless of the curiosity of 24 potential consumers, the corporate was finally unable to seek out one for the publication. That’s, till now.
Paste Journal introduced Wednesday that it is going to be buying the beloved women-focused publication and relaunching it quickly.
”We’re thrilled to announce that Paste Journal has acquired and can shortly be reviving Jezebel, the influential media platform recognized for its fearless, female-empowering content material,” the journal stated in an article printed to its website. ”After we heard that the long-lasting website had been shuttered, we moved rapidly to attempt to reserve it.”
Jackson informed the Related Press that Paste moved rapidly to safe an all-cash deal to buy Jezebel, and that the positioning would resume publishing as quickly as this week. He additionally stated former Jezebel staffers can be given precedence within the hiring course of.
”Our mission has at all times been to offer insightful, thought-provoking content material that resonates with a various viewers,” Paste founder and editor-in-chief Josh Jackson stated in Paste’s announcement. ”Jezebel’s distinctive voice and dedication to storytelling make it an ideal addition to our portfolio.”
Jezebel was initially launched in 2007 by Gawker Media, and was recognized for reporting and commentary on hot-button cultural points affecting ladies, overlaying subjects starting from politics, leisure, magnificence and vogue, ladies’s well being, ladies within the public eye and extra. It grew to become a part of the G/O Media portfolio in 2019.
Paste Journal stated it’s dedicated to ”preserving Jezebel’s editorial independence and sustaining its distinctive voice” within the relaunch.
”This collaboration will provide audiences a fair richer and extra complete perspective on tradition, leisure, and the world at giant,” Paste wrote.
Paste additionally introduced its acquisition of politics website Splinter, which was closed down by G/O Media in 2019. Paste stated it hopes to relaunch the positioning in time to cowl the 2024 presidential election.