I have to come to terms with the paternalism of American business. Companies are expected to take on so many social responsibilities which are the province of the state in Europe.

Critics say Internet advertising suffers from limitless inventory, which depresses prices. These exclusive front-page sponsorships are not limitless. If HBO doesn't move quickly enough, Showtime can buy out Gawker and Jezebel for the key fall TV season. On any individual day, there isn't room for both of them; and that's healthy.

An employer would be a complete fool to let an image like college partying influence their hiring decisions.

Relentless and cynical traffic-trawling is bad for the soul.

I don't really mind playing tabloid monster. I always liked those characters in the old movies.

We believe that the best Web content optimization strategy is something as old as journalism itself: the shocking truth and the authentic opinion.

I want to institutionalise and automate chequebook journalism.