Gothamist shut down

[Inky_Wretch]

Seems the owner - Joe Ricketts - doesn't like unionization efforts.

DNAinfo and Gothamist Are Shutting Down

 

[Small Town Guy]

The DNA Info site for my NYC neighborhood was outstanding. Awful to see. And the archives are all gone too, for reporters who might want clips.

 

[Moderator1]

DCist, too, from what I understand

Sucks. I enjoyed Gothamist

 

[Doc Holliday]

Frankly, he told them not to unionize. They did anyway. Can't say they didn't know the risks.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

It's illegal to fire someone for unionizing efforts.

They probably don't have the wherewithal to sue, but it would be nice if they did.

 

[QYFW]

No it's not.

More importantly, that's not what he did. He closed down his business. That's allowed in America.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Yes, it is illegal to fire people for unionizing.

 

[QYFW]

He didn't do that.

 

[Big Circus]

The weirdest part is that DNAInfo reportedly never turned a profit. So Ricketts was good with flushing money down the toilet until the toilet unionized?

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

Bob Jelenic nods approvingly as he looks up at this.

 

[DanOregon]

I actually have more respect for him than I would for someone bringing in scabs.

 

[HanSenSE]

I understand that all the other (city)ist publications are toast, too, save Toronto.