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Know this: I did not sell out. I really meant it when I said that DeadlineHollywood Daily.com will continue to be an independent editorial voice – and I would retain complete control over everything reported on the website — so that DHD’s credibility with its readers could remain intact. Now, with this new company’s advanced infrastructure and capable team, I can bring DHD to the next level starting next month. You have been asking for that: trust me, your frustrations have been my frustrations. The site will become bicoastal and debut a New York City-based senior journalist soon. I also expect DHD’s design to be tweaked but not significantly altered. Your suggestions will be very helpful. And, as always, I am very grateful for your news tips. Posting will return to normal on Wednesday.
Editor-in-Chief Nikki Finke - tip her here.
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As in all things, Nikki, time will tell how this unfolds.
I wish you continued success and happiness.
Just don’t let it go to your head!
congratulations. been reading for a long time and appreciate the efforts. you deserve to reap the rewards! Look forward to the new site!
SELL OUT
How much $$$?
Nikki,
I wanted to congratulate you on your sale and I do hope that the site will not change at all. I am an avid reader and first time poster and I look forward to see what DHD v2.0 will be all about and if you need a hollywood intern let me know.
Soldja!
And how are you feeling? Or was “ill” a cover for, “Sorry for no posts, I was just going to the bank to deposit my millions”?
: )
First off, congrats on the deal with MMC. I’m looking forward to the bicoastal change, and to the other changes. The only suggestion I have on the design is that the right column is condensed/cleaned up. I’ve never had much luck find anything over there.
Anyway, I look forward to the changes and I trust you aren’t gonna leave any posting on your site to a second-rate, hackneyed reporter, so I have no worries. Once again, major congrats for the deal!
so happy for you Nikki…reads like a great way to better enjoy your product going forward!
Nikki,
If there’s anyone who I believe when they say emphatically that they didn’t sell out it would be you. I’m sure you had several lawyers comb over the contract to make damn good and sure that you retain control editorially and creatively, and have no doubt that you will ride the DHD empire all the way to the stratosphere!
Could DHD become an entertainment business news portal a la The Huffington Post? With guest bloggers and a constantly refreshing homepage?
My one bit of advice: Please be very careful when tweaking the design. Websites throw huge amounts of money away on a re-vamp of the design and usually a) it’s fine the way it is and b) you piss off the folks repsponsible for your success in the first place, i.e. the readers.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
And – as a long-term reader from day-one, CONGRATS!!!
U’re incomparable N! Looking forward to the new era. Just an idea – maybe breaking down your posts into sections: studio, agencies, press, PR, new media, finance; or something like that. Or is that too ‘old media’ for ya?
Now, damn it, Nikki, don’t you remember the saying?
“Be a man. Sell out!”
Nikki,
PLEASE don’t change the format! You are the only site left where you can simply scroll down and read the pieces one by one until you hit the piece you last read. Then you repeat the same action several hours later. (or minutes, depending on how bad of a work day it is…) It’s so simple and effective! All the news sites now have so many different fonts and headlines and screaming titles coming at you from all over every page, it makes me quite depressed. And sad. Please never change!
i trust you nikki. congrats!
What “frustrations”? This was a great site!
Sounds like the end of a good thing — too good — we all knew it couldn’t last.
Congrats. You deserve it and the site deserves it.
Nikki, don’t hurt ‘em when you scoop ‘em, but dear God, leave them something! Good luck on your new venture.
The sale is all well and good but you missed the Moneyball story which was a bit disappointing to be honest. I trust this will not happen again as I don’t want to be getting my breaking news from Variety.
Well Nikki, good luck to you…Frankly, a lot of below-the-line people in the film business based in socal don’t give a rat’s butt about a “New York City based senior journalist”. I can respect someone who honestly brings their bank account to the “next level”. Your choice and right, but don’t try to spin it….we know better…and please don’t ask us to waste time on Broadway crap.
Maybe now you will post comments that are not flattering but legitimately critical… in the past, they mysteriously disappear.
Toldja! When they says it’s not about the money…
Congrats! And if you need a senior Black correspondent in New York (a la, The Daily Show) I’m your guy
)
Cheers!
Congratulations! I’m thrilled that at least one original talent is being recognized and compensated for cutting edge work this summer. You have worked so hard and tirelessly to help all of us make sense of the seismic changes occurring in our business. Thanks, Nikki! Looking forward to visiting daily!
Nicer car or not, you will remain the second website I check every morning right after Google News.
I think its great that you have taken advantage of your success, get it while you can…as long as your editorial POV doesn’t change.
Congrats