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My name is James. James Del, actually. Ad Director at a place called Gawker Media. I like throwing good parties, eating awesome food and traveling to places that rival New York to some degree...preferably all at once. I don't think much of Twitter, but at least Facebook and LinkedIn serve a purpose. There's a Myspace page out there too, but never mind that. Questions, concerns, comments and compliments can be directed to James[At]Gawker[Dot]Com.

The practice of “matching” a story is an outdated one that still continues despite the fact we’re all now working with a medium that no longer requires it. If someone already reported the story, you’ve verified their story is correct, and you have nothing to move that story forward, write a brief and link to who did the legwork already. By all means, let your readers know about the story, lead them to it. Be a beacon for all news, not just your own. Then, move on and produce something of more value. Newsrooms are low on resources, apply those resources efficiently. Your 500 word re-write of the same article your “competitor,” as you call them, is un-necessary and a total waste of time.

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Shooting clays with @mkcascio.

Gizmodinner (at New Museum)

Attention: @beckyshmecky is the best sister ever.

Nice leg move? (at ANNUNCIATION)

My first summer reading book. Congrats @brianstelter!

How Many People Have Been Killed by Guns Since Newtown? →

85 people are killed by guns every day in this country. 85. Second Amendment defenders will say that any kind of gun control “infringes on their Constitutional right.” But you know what’s slightly more important than an amendment to the Constitution? The first fucking sentence. Domestic tranquility//Provide for common defense//Promote the general welfare.

So let’s allow couples that love each other to get married (domestic tranquility), pass comprehensive gun control so our citizens don’t get killed (common defense), and stop pretending like government spending is the greatest evil of our time (general welfare).

Basically, if you’re going to cling to the Constitution like you probably cling to your Bible, do me a favor and read the whole thing first.