Former reporters for DNA Info and Gothamist gathered today in New York City to condemn billionaire and former owner of the two news columns, Joe Ricketts. Only a few days ago the protestors lost their job after he shut down operations, claiming that the news sites proved to be economically invalid. But the protestors say that his timing was suspicious, closing the sites a week after the columnists voted in favor of unionizing, and they intend to pursue legal action against Ricketts.
See "‘Union Busting Is Disgusting’: Labor Movement Hopes Shutdown of News Sites Is a Pivotal Moment", Arun Venugopal, WNYC, November 7, 2017