Power 50
Power 50: Nick Denton
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Courtesy of Gawker Media
In 2014, Denton opted to step down as Gawker's president and recede from day-to-day operations of the media empire he founded. However, the outing of a not-so-public figure -- and the ensuing scandal -- made clear that Gawker wasn't quite ready to see him go. Denton may be back in his former hands-on role, but given the legal battle surrounding Hulk Hogan's sex tape, Gawker drama shows no signs of abating.
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