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they write what they want to write. >> if ziff davis is successful in making this acquisition, ziff days of daifs say more toned-down publication, or company with publications. no matter what happens, i think the gawker of old, or the gawker we know today will cease to exist. i think it will be a shelf its former self. i think the content will ultimately have to be toned down, and, again, that's clearly the chilling effect of these suits and what thiel really set out to do in the first place >> sreenivasan: very briefly, the possible outcomees, let's say they win the appeal nape don't have to pay the $140 million, and they get this buyer to pay them $100 million-- or whatever it is. the other possibility is they lose the appeal, they have to buy this, and then no one wants to touch gawk wer a 10-foot pole knowing you have to pay someone 140 million bucks. >> i do think gawker has a really strong legal argument to make and i think there's a very good chance they will win on appeal. but even if that were the case, i think it still doesn't matter because, you know, again gawker won't be wha
they write what they want to write. >> if ziff davis is successful in making this acquisition, ziff days of daifs say more toned-down publication, or company with publications. no matter what happens, i think the gawker of old, or the gawker we know today will cease to exist. i think it will be a shelf its former self. i think the content will ultimately have to be toned down, and, again, that's clearly the chilling effect of these suits and what thiel really set out to do in the first...
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if it can find a buyer like ziff davis, it won't hurt so much. -- you know, it wouldn't negate certain -- >> like gulf of mexico filing for bankrupting and trying to resurrect themselves. >> right. the bankruptcy judge would have to decide what would be dismissible, kelly, and what wouldn't. it's unlikely that he would say, oh, yeah, this particular ruling that the jury set aside $140 million, we'll just push that aside. very unlikely. so a lot of that money will probably be the disputed case that continues with all the various appeals and everything, and there's no guarantee that peter thiel won't go after whatever the surviving entity is. >> that's a question. i wonder what people think the implications will be for other publications and new s sites tt fall in that same area. >> right. i think this kind of -- if thiel is successful and frankly he has been successful in that gawker has filed for bankruptcy, it opens the door for a lot of people with money to g after organizations that say unflattering thing about them or things that they don't r
if it can find a buyer like ziff davis, it won't hurt so much. -- you know, it wouldn't negate certain -- >> like gulf of mexico filing for bankrupting and trying to resurrect themselves. >> right. the bankruptcy judge would have to decide what would be dismissible, kelly, and what wouldn't. it's unlikely that he would say, oh, yeah, this particular ruling that the jury set aside $140 million, we'll just push that aside. very unlikely. so a lot of that money will probably be the...
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tech publisher ziff davis opened the bidding for gawker today at about $100 million.sident obama couldn't be here today because the first family marked a milestone. malia obama graduated from high school, and the president was there, cheering. malia was ten when her father was elected. sasha was seven. they have changed so much these last seven years. malia turns 18 next month. she'll study at harvard in 2017 after she takes a gap year. well, this week, two high school valedictorians in texas announced that they are undocumented immigrants. in austin, mayte lara ibarra, who got a scholarship to the university of texas, revealed her secret on twitter. that triggered a barrage of responses. many demanded that she leave the country. by contrast, larissa martinez got a standing ovation when she revealed her secret at mckinney- boyd high school. she's headed to yale, also on a full scholarship. in a moment, folks tell steve hartman about a day they'll never forget, the day they met ali. fall in love with a new daily fiber. new mirafiber from the makers of miralax. it's the
tech publisher ziff davis opened the bidding for gawker today at about $100 million.sident obama couldn't be here today because the first family marked a milestone. malia obama graduated from high school, and the president was there, cheering. malia was ten when her father was elected. sasha was seven. they have changed so much these last seven years. malia turns 18 next month. she'll study at harvard in 2017 after she takes a gap year. well, this week, two high school valedictorians in texas...
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ziff davis has agreed to purchase their assets, but it still has to be approved by a judge. just days after a shooting in old town, a community on edge came together. it was alexandria's third homicide of the year. the shooter is still out there somewhere. roz plater reports. of neighbors gathered on a to remember pe year park. he was an aspiring musician -- pierre par that the police are seeking justice. >> we will not rest until they figure out who did this, and we will of course prosecute to the fullest extent of the law. roz: it was alexandria's third homicide of the year and it has residents who live nearby on edge. many came out to meet with the police and had concerns about an uptick in crime in that area of the street near montgomery street, and questioned whether there are enough officers to do the job. >> i'm telling you as a mother, my worry was this. >> i fear just like everyone else. i'm a mother. i work hard. i fear for me and my children also. therehe police chief said are more officer assigned to that area than others, but having more community policing means
ziff davis has agreed to purchase their assets, but it still has to be approved by a judge. just days after a shooting in old town, a community on edge came together. it was alexandria's third homicide of the year. the shooter is still out there somewhere. roz plater reports. of neighbors gathered on a to remember pe year park. he was an aspiring musician -- pierre par that the police are seeking justice. >> we will not rest until they figure out who did this, and we will of course...
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gawker is said to be published with ziff davis and hanging over all this, peter thiel finance lawsuithich no company will want to take on as open-ended liability. i think while gawker may survive in some form or be repurposed or get a whole bunch of new journalists, those who believe some of the mean-spirited stuff this gossip site has done led it into the past to moral bankruptcy long before we were presented with this chapter 11 bankruptcy. melissa: very arctic tis of you, howard. i like that. >> i used to be a writer. melissa: i can tell. thank you so much. david? david: he is an artist, he is an artist, absolutely. >>> chipolte's newest hurdle coming from another fast-food chain being dethroned as the king of the burrito. we'll tell you which one is now number one, although we had it for lunch thanks to melissa the. >>> new wrinkle into the investigation of hillary clinton's email now showing she discuss ad very highly sensitive drone strike before that strike happened, that was sent through her private server. what's up with that? >> the fact is nothing that i sent or received wa
gawker is said to be published with ziff davis and hanging over all this, peter thiel finance lawsuithich no company will want to take on as open-ended liability. i think while gawker may survive in some form or be repurposed or get a whole bunch of new journalists, those who believe some of the mean-spirited stuff this gossip site has done led it into the past to moral bankruptcy long before we were presented with this chapter 11 bankruptcy. melissa: very arctic tis of you, howard. i like...
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gossip website filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy and announcing it will be bought by the media company ziffker to pay $140 million to hulk hogan for posting a sex tape of the wrestler. in the suit hogan claimed he had no idea he was being filmed. anna, over to you. >> we showed you this terrifying surveillance video a florida man trying to kidnap a 14-year-old girl from a busy store. luckily that girl's gutsy mom and off duty deputy fought back. what if you and your child were in a similar situation? would you know what to do? here is some potentially life saving lessons your family needs to know is retired defense expert. steve cardian. [cell phone ringing] >> you are the manual of the hour with your cell phone going off. and his lovely assistant. >> we are looking at the aisle and things around the shelves. >> or looking at our phone. >> or you are on your cell phone. what we need to do is be more aware of our surroundings. the predator was not stalking, -- not shopping he was stalking. if the mom had would have seen his behavior she would thought something is not right with that guy. pre
gossip website filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy and announcing it will be bought by the media company ziffker to pay $140 million to hulk hogan for posting a sex tape of the wrestler. in the suit hogan claimed he had no idea he was being filmed. anna, over to you. >> we showed you this terrifying surveillance video a florida man trying to kidnap a 14-year-old girl from a busy store. luckily that girl's gutsy mom and off duty deputy fought back. what if you and your child were in a similar...