Gawker.com to shut down next week

Two days after Univision acquired Gawker Media for $135 million, the company’s flagship site, Gawker.com, announced it would be shutting down next week. “After nearly fourteen years of operation, Gawker.com will be shutting down next week,” the website said Thursday. “The decision to close Gawker comes days after Univision successfully bid $135 million for Gawker Media’s…