Deadspin Editor in Chief Jim Rich Promoted to Lead G/O Media's Editorial Team

The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist had been rebuilding the publication

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After more than a five-month search, G/O Media has found an editorial director, promoting Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Deadspin’s editor in chief, Jim Rich, to the role.

The news comes after G/O Media laid off 14 people earlier this month in what executives called a “small restructuring.”

G/O Media has been without an editorial leader since former editorial director Paul Maidment resigned last fall after weeks of turmoil and internal tension at the online media company.

The company settled on Rich after he was tapped to relaunch Deadspin in January.

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