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Gizmodo prank Update Gizmodo staffer now banned

2008-01-11 18:21:00 by NzoMatrix in thegadgetsite
 
...Gizmodo's prank sooner. Well apparently CES official's have now responded with a ban of the person who did it Here is the official response We have been informed of inappropriate behavior on the show floor by a credentialed media attendee from the Web site Gizmodo, owned by Gawker Media. Specifically, the Gizmodo staffer interfered with the...
 
Tags: gizmodo, gizmodo staffer, web site gizmodo, gawker media, apparently ces official, ces media credentials, exhibitor booth operations, future ces events, prank sooner
 
 
 
 
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Yep, Gizmodo is in trouble

2008-01-13 04:14:40 by HASH0x88fcbc4 in gadget life blog
 
...Gizmodo would face repercussions for its stupid prank at CES where it went around surreptitiously turning off televisions during presentations Little did I know, the punishment was already being doled out The Consumer Electronics Association sent this statement to Cnet about Gizmodos antics We have been informed of inappropriate behavior on...
 
Tags: gizmodo, gizmodo staffer, ces, ces exhibitors, future ces events, web site gizmodo, ces media credentials, gawker media, consumer electronics association
 
 
 
 
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Gadget blog Gizmodo becomes prankster blog at CES

2008-01-11 22:03:27 by HASH0x847279c in gadget life blog
 
...Gizmodo decided to take a break from reporting the news while at the Consumer Electronics Show and venture into the realm of third-rate vandalism Bloggers for the site acquired one of those universal television remotes that simply let you turn off any set in the vicinity without having to program in a code So the dorks at Gizmodo went around...
 
Tags: gizmodo, universal television remotes, lot harder, harder, imagine motorola, future conventions, paintball guns, innocent pedestrians, post agree
 
 
 
 
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CES Bans Gizmodo Writer for TV Prank

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2008-01-14 18:40:19 by Brian Heater in Gearlog
...Gizmodos and Engadgets of the world. They're no less trustworthy than say, PC Mag or Wired , right Well, here's the thing. Gizmodo writers, sporting those same white Blogger badges, brought along a couple of TV-B-Gone remotes to the show and created some home-brewed anarchy. They turned off monitors at booths, demos, and even a press...
 
Tags: ces, white, gizmodo, white badges, press, press conferences, ces exhibitors, ces badge, press credentials
 
 
 
 
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Is Gizmodo's Prankery the Best TV-B-Gone Ad, Ever?

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2008-01-16 16:01:00 by Brian Heater in Gearlog
...Gizmodo's little CES prank may have backfired on the gadget blog by getting at least one of its writers banned from future CEA events. But that's not going to stop the maker of TV-B-Gone , the device that enabled Gizmodo's shenanigans, from exploiting it--and why should it? In all honesty, it's hard to imagine too many applications for the...
 
Tags: gizmodo, tv-b-gone, stir gizmodo bloggers, unknown tech company, company, future, future cea events, manage tvs, tvs
 
 
 
 
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Gizmodo Says Goodbye to Charlie White [Announcements]

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2008-01-29 17:30:42 by Jason Chen in Gizmodo
...Gizmodo as long time editor and writer extraordinaire Charlie White leaves us for greener pastures and juicier teats . Always the consummate worker, Chazz was able to turn out quality posts day after day after day, each loaded with the insight and humor that could only come from being in the business for 87 years (or so we estimatethere were...
 
Tags: charlie, gizmodo, day, quality posts day, luck charlie, sad day, gizmodo staff, extremely beautiful lady, juicier teats
 
 
 
 
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Help Wanted : Gizmodo Weekend Editor [Jobs]

2008-02-05 10:30:50 by Mark Wilson in Gizmodo
 
Gizmodo is looking to expand our weekend staff with a seasoned writer (6 months minimum experience required). If you're interested in the position, please send an email titled "Weekend Writer Applicant" to our tips line. Make sure to include 1. Resume 2. A list of your favorite gadgets (along with why you like them 3. Three sample posts in the...
 
Tags: gizmodo, gizmodo style, writer, weekend writer applicant, months minimum experience, favorite gadgets, gadget post, news post, tips line
 
 
 
 
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Help Wanted : Gizmodo Weekend Editor [Jobs]

2008-02-06 17:30:15 by posted by Pantha in
 
Gizmodo is looking to expand our weekend staff with a seasoned writer (only 6 months minimum experience required). If you're interested in the position, please send an email titled "Weekend Writer Applicant" to our tips line. Make sure to include 1. Resume 2. A list of your favorite gadgets (along with why you like them 3. Three sample posts in...
 
Tags: gizmodo, gizmodo style, writer, weekend writer applicant, months minimum experience, news post, news, include, favorite gadgets
 
 
 
 
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Help Wanted : Gizmodo Weekend Editor [Jobs]

2008-02-06 12:30:15 by Mark Wilson in Gizmodo
 
Gizmodo is looking to expand our weekend staff with a seasoned writer (only six months minimum experience required). If you're interested in the position, please send an email titled "Weekend Writer Applicant" to our tips line. Make sure to include (no attachments please 1. Resume 2. A list of your favorite gadgets (along with why you like them...
 
Tags: gizmodo, gizmodo style, writer, weekend writer applicant, months minimum experience, news post, news, include, favorite gadgets
 
 
 
 
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Help Wanted : Gizmodo Weekend Editor [Jobs]

2008-02-09 18:55:51 by posted by Pantha in