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03/01/2021

How events have been affected by the pandemic, and what to expect from publishers moving forward, today in Digiday: https://digiday.com/marketing/publishers-look-for-new-opportunities-in-events-businesses-after-a-tranformative-2020/

Publishers are coming into 2021 with new strategies to reel in customers and clients for virtual events

02/22/2021

We're thrilled to announce the launch of Jalopnik Tech - the premier destination for all news related to EVs, AVs, and the future of auto. Check it out, here: https://lnkd.in/e6wmFw6

01/26/2021

Rory Carroll, Editor in Chief at car culture site, Jalopnik, sees many advantages of owning a wagon: Better fuel economy, improved safety since they sit lower to the ground and stellar styling versus an SUV. Read on in ABC News:

Consumers are choosing wagons for their cargo space, good looks, driving responses and anti-SUV 'tude.

11/03/2020

The Root's Michael Harriot joins The Daily Show with Trevor Noah to talk about 2020's Black Voter. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuHVf3k2B1s

Michael Harriot, senior writer at The Root, discusses the perception of Black men's support for President Trump, why some rappers are voting for Trump and th...

08/05/2020

Learn from Stacey Abrams how voting puts consistent pressure on people in charge in government to take action and deliver on promises to the Black community.

07/22/2020

Today, we're excited to announce The Root Institute, presented by Target, a virtual conference promoting Black voices. Featuring dynamic speakers like Stacey Abrams, Aloe Blacc, Tarana Burke, Ava DuVernay, and many others. Please join us for inspiring and thought provoking conversations around topics like politics, healthcare, social justice, entertainment, and more.

RSVP here:https://bit.ly/2WNwKRh

Black people make things happen.

06/09/2020

G/O Media has the responsibility to its team and community to spread and support messages of love, inclusivity, equality, and rights for all.

While we know we can do better - we are listening, learning, and using this time to evaluate how to be a better ally moving forward. We encourage all to support black businesses and artists, donate what you can, continue to educate yourself and others, and be a voice and advocate in the fight for equality. G/O promises to continue to use our platform, paired with our talented editorial team, to share stories of truth and injustices, to start meaningful conversations that .

We support you, we are listening. Silence is not an option.

06/09/2020

Happy Pride 2020! G/O Media celebrates alongside our LGBTQ+ community, and stands behind all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or sexuality. Inclusivity and love are now more important than ever, and we hope to be an ally in spreading that message.

06/05/2020

Please join us LIVE on The Root's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/the.root/) for this thoughtful and heartbreaking conversation - starting now:

05/27/2020

"All we can do is look to tell needed stories, give insightful commentary and continue to create great content. Our focus is the reader, and telling the stories that inspire us."

The new team at Deadspin: G/O Media Editorial Director, Jim Rich, and Deadspin EIC Eric Barrow share their vision for the site's future. Read on in FOLIO: https://www.foliomag.com/deadspin-jim-rich-eric-barrow-interview/

Deadspin editorial director Jim Rich and EIC Eric Barrow share their vision for the site's future and their response to its critics.

05/19/2020

We won! Please join us in congratulating our incredible brands The Root and Lifehacker, honored in today's Webby Awards.

Congratulations to all involved! Please join us in celebrating by clicking like below and watching The Webby Awards live, today at 3pm EST!

The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet.

05/15/2020

Gizmodo featured today in International Business Times discussing a new Stanford University study around smartwatches tracking Covid-19 symptoms. ( )

Stanford researchers are conducting a new study to determine whether the Apple Watch, and other wearables, are capable of detecting COVID-19 in a person before any symptoms appear.

05/14/2020

Check out Gizmodo in today's POLITICO newsletter:

Conservatives air grievances on Facebook oversight board — More states get FCC telehealth funding

05/13/2020

Can your smartwatch detect Covid-19?📱Learn how devices can track your symptoms via Gizmodo

The notification popped up without warning just as I was syncing the Whoop tracker I was testing: The tracker had a new metric, respiratory rate. Truthfully, I almost ignored it. But the notification used the phrase covid-19, and my eyes widened.

05/12/2020

Check out Jezebel's "The Attic" announcement in MediaPost - a thoughtful discussion around history, education, books and cultural critiques. Read on: https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/351253/jezebel-relaunches-history-vertical-the-attic.html

05/12/2020