The closure came amid word that parent company G/O Media was laying off 23 staffers, including Jezebels team.
The New York-based company also announced the departure of G/O Media editorial director Merrill Brown.
Jezebel was a good website.
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G/O Media CEO Jim Spanfeller announced the shutdown andlayoffsin a note to staff Thursday.
It is a testament to Jezebels heritage and bonafides that so many players engaged us.
Still, despite every effort, we could not find Jez a new home.
After the breakup of Gawker Media, the site was purchased byUnivision Communications and later acquired by G/O Media.
In July,WGAE demanded an immediate endto AI-generated articles on G/O Media sites, which also include A.V.
Club, Deadspin, Gizmodo and others.
WGAE members at The Onion also released a statement blaming G/O Media management for todays layoffs.
Our affected colleagues are talented artists, satirists, and journalists.
