Paste Journal acquires Jezebel, plans to relaunch it only a month after it was shut down by G/O Media

Regardless of being shuttered, it seems feminist publication Jezebel will reside to see one other day.

The positioning’s former mother or father firm, G/O Media, introduced earlier this month it was shutting down Jezebel and shedding its workers on account of monetary constraints. G/O Media CEO Jim Spanfeller added that regardless of the curiosity of 24 potential patrons, the corporate was in the end unable to seek out one for the publication. That’s, till now.

Paste Journal introduced Wednesday that it is going to be buying the beloved women-focused publication and relaunching it quickly.

“We’re thrilled to announce that Paste Journal has acquired and can shortly be reviving Jezebel, the influential media platform identified for its fearless, female-empowering content material,” the journal mentioned in an article printed to its web site. “After we heard that the long-lasting web site had been shuttered, we moved rapidly to attempt to put it aside.”

Jackson advised the Related Press that Paste moved rapidly to safe an all-cash deal to buy Jezebel, and that the location would resume publishing as quickly as this week. He additionally mentioned former Jezebel staffers can be given precedence within the hiring course of.

“Our mission has all the time been to supply insightful, thought-provoking content material that resonates with a various viewers,” Paste founder and editor-in-chief Josh Jackson mentioned in Paste’s announcement. “Jezebel’s distinctive voice and dedication to storytelling make it an ideal addition to our portfolio.”

Jezebel was initially launched in 2007 by Gawker Media, and was identified for reporting and commentary on hot-button cultural points affecting ladies, masking subjects starting from politics, leisure, magnificence and vogue, ladies’s well being, ladies within the public eye and extra. It grew to become a part of the G/O Media portfolio in 2019.

Paste Journal mentioned it’s dedicated to “preserving Jezebel’s editorial independence and sustaining its distinctive voice” within the relaunch.

“This collaboration will supply audiences a fair richer and extra complete perspective on tradition, leisure, and the world at giant,” Paste wrote.

Paste additionally introduced its acquisition of politics web site Splinter, which was closed down by G/O Media in 2019. Paste mentioned it hopes to relaunch the location in time to cowl the 2024 presidential election.