Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Clash City Rocker

(3,389 posts) Sat Nov 9, 2019, 05:43 PM Nov 2019

The Senseless Death of Deadspin

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/11/deadspins-senseless-death.html

Such a stupid decision. They had a cash cow that would have turned a profit for years, but they seem to be destroying it.

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Senseless Death of Deadspin (Original Post) Clash City Rocker Nov 2019 OP

Odd. underpants Nov 2019 #1

Manufacturing, heavy industry and transportation were geese that laid golden eggs until WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2019 #2

underpants

(182,603 posts)

1. Odd.

Reply to Clash City Rocker (Original post)

Sat Nov 9, 2019, 05:53 PM

Nov 2019

From really bad management to Russian money (ala The Nation) explanations this seems really weird.

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,307 posts)

2. Manufacturing, heavy industry and transportation were geese that laid golden eggs until

Reply to Clash City Rocker (Original post)

Sat Nov 9, 2019, 05:56 PM

Nov 2019

capital firms ransacked them. Newspapers have been facing this for some time. Health care is another front. The tyranny of the shareholder is paramount.

Reply to this discussion