The Awl: Nick Denton asks Gawker Editor To Step Down, Purchases Cityfile

Here are a few reads to go along with your morning coffee. Ian Shapira: The Death of Journalism (Gawker Edition) J-Walk Blog: Murphy Leaving Rodale buddha’s wii whiskers: Cash for Clunkers

UPDATE: Everyone has a price – Wonkette statement here.  Reported first by the Politico: Gawker media chief Nick Denton is selling D.C. media gossip site Wonkette to current managing editor Ken Layne and other investors, according to a source. E-mail from Nick Denton about the deal here [shocker].