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Archives: June 10, 2016

Here are some of the best and most interesting ideas from The Guardian’s comments-focused hack day

Laura Hazard OwenJune 10, 2016

Gawker Media has filed for bankruptcy and is putting itself up for sale (possibly to Ziff Davis)

Gawker Media has filed for bankruptcy, saying it cannot pay the $140 million awarded to Hulk Hogan in a lawsuit funded by Peter Thiel. The company is putting itself up for sale, with an offer already in from Ziff Davis.

Shan WangJune 10, 2016

The Washington Post is dabbling in translations to reach a growing non-English speaking audience

That includes translating political explainers as “part of our attempt to reach new readers who are interested in American politics — but perhaps don’t speak English or understand how American government works.”

Joseph LichtermanJune 10, 2016

The Telegraph is trying to streamline soccer live blogging with an automated graphic system

The British paper is unveiling the latest iteration of the tool, Roboblogger, for the European Championship, which kicks off Friday.