The Awl

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The Awl
Web address theawl.com
Type of site Current events, culture
Available language(s) English
Editor Choire Sicha
Alex Balk
Launched 2009 (2009)
Revenue Unknown
Current status Active

The Awl is a website about current events and culture based in New York City. The site was founded in early 2009 by David Cho and former Gawker editors Choire Sicha and Alex Balk.[1] The latter two continue as its current editors. It is published by John Shankman.[2]

The site employs an editorial staff of writers.[1][3][4][5]

The Awl has four sister sites, Splitsider, a comedy website, The Hairpin, a site geared toward women, The Wirecutter, a consumer electronics blog, and The Billfold, a blog with a focus on personal finances.[1]

In 2011, David Cho left the Awl, after 18 months, to join ESPN-affiliated sports site Grantland.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Carr, David (24 October 2010). "Against Odds, Web Site Finds Niche". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-09-04. 
  2. ↑ "About". The Awl. Retrieved 2013-09-04. 
  3. ↑ Hayden, Erik (8 September 2010). "Gawker Slays Newspapers, Shrugs". The Atlantic Wire. Retrieved 2013-09-04. 
  4. ↑ Pressman, Matt (21 April 2009). "Choire Sicha's Plea: Stay Away, Stupid People!". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2013-09-04. 
  5. ↑ McGann, Laura (14 June 2010). "The Awl wants to win on the web with great writing, not SEO tricks". Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved 2013-09-04. 
  6. ↑ Rovzar, Chris (29 June 2011). "Awl Publisher and Co-Founder David Cho Leaves for Grantland". New York. Retrieved 2013-09-04. 

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