Mediagazer: Former Gawker editor Emily Gould out as editorial director of 29th St Publishing (Peter Sterne/Capital New York)

10:50 AM ET, June 24, 2014

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Joe Pompeo / Capital New York:

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Todd Spangler / Variety:

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Peter Sterne / Capital New York:

Former Gawker editor Emily Gould out as editorial director of 29th St Publishing — Emily Gould out at 29th Street Publishing — Emily Gould has left her job as editorial director at 29th Street Publishing, Capital has learned. — Reached Monday, Gould, who has worked …

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Paul Bond / Hollywood Reporter:

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