Gawker.com Officially Announces It Will Shut Down Next Week

Gawker has officially announced that it will shut down next week. This comes after an auction took place Tuesday to sell Gawker Media, with Univision Communications winning the bid. They paid a reported $135 million for Gawker’s seven websites, including Gawker.com.
Here’s the statement: “After nearly fourteen years of operation, Gawker.com will be shutting down next week. The decision to close Gawker comes days after Univision successfully bid $135 million for Gawker Media&rsq