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Internal memo from G/O Media to Deadspin sparks staff backlash, departure of longtime editor

Despite the directive, at the time of Petchesky's announcement, the site prominently featured several non-sports stories.

Some of Petchesky's former coworkers tweeted their frustration with Jim Spanfeller, the G/O CEO that the Deadspin union said was responsible for firing Petchesky. Laura Wagner, a media reporter at Deadspin,"This will not stand," GMG UnionBut Maidment said G/O stood by its decision to limit Deadspin coverage to sports.

"We believe that Deadspin reporters and editors should go after every conceivable story as long as it has something to do with sports," Maidment said in a statement tothat was later shared with Business Insider. "We are sorry that some on the Deadspin staff don't agree with that editorial direction, and refuse to work within that incredibly broad mandate."

G/O employees and GMG Union recently took issue with another company-wide decision: An advertising deal involving autoplay videos that the union

 

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