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the gawker ombudsman

Meet Our New Watchdog

Yesterday, Gawker revealed that Buck "Hoyt" Kent, 64, was becoming its second Ombudsman. Kent won a Webby in 2003 for his coverage of that weird smell at the A/C/E station on 34th Street, and until recently was the rape-and-murder cartographer for Gothamist. He was one of the first bloggers to question the stories about Tom Cruise buying an apartment in the Dakota, stories that we still maintain are true. Or true-ish. He spoke with Chick's Clothes Occasionally reporter Jake Woodward. More »

12:40 PM on Tue May 8 2007
By abalk2
1,683 views, 10 comments

Latest by the-woog: why oh why would you besmirch mad dog mattis this way? Most highly decorated Marine on active duty; deliciously strict but fair, and much funnier than he looks. the stories that could be told... more »

the gawker ombudsman

Final Thoughts About My Tenure And The Website's Future

As I conclude my tour of duty as the first ombdusman of Gawker, here are some final thoughts and concerns about the blog and its blogalism that flow from what I've observed over the past two months from my perch outside the office. You hear that? Two lousy months! They promised me a goddamn year! You get caught with one lousy prostie in Maryland and you're out on your ass. That's how they do things here. More »

11:35 AM on Mon May 7 2007
By abalk2
5,422 views, 6 comments

Latest by AttorneyatLoL: @josh speed: Oh really? Did you get the joke? We couldn't tell from your I-so-totally-get-this-joke, name-dropping screed. more »