What the Death of Grantland Says About the Future of Web Journalism

There are a number of lessons that can be drawn from the death of Grantland, the high-profile but money-losing sports and culture site that ESPN shut down suddenly last week. Among them are the dangers of building a media property around a single individual—Grantland was created for and by Bill Simmons, who left ESPN in May after a series of acrimonious public battles.