Not sure how you define "independent", but media will always be somewhat beholden to their benefactors (which today is advertisers). Gawker is not above this, s

Not sure how you define "independent", but media will always be somewhat beholden to their benefactors (which today is advertisers). Gawker is not above this, see this story which impacted ad money (but was also extremely slimy). Interesting they have principles on a story topic if it hurts the $... http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/gawker-turmoil-2-editors-resign-pulled-story-article-1.2297873 http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/gawker-turmoil-2-ed...