Vice Staffers Panic as Rumors Swirl of Possible Site Shutdown
• Vice staffers received anonymous tip that entire website may be deleted, sparking panic
• Employees unable to download emails, management not denying rumors of site shutdown
• Vice grew from 1990s punk magazine into $5.7B digital media empire before crashing down
• Company filed for bankruptcy last year, was acquired for just $350M in struggling media market
• Situation mirrors shutdown of The Messenger earlier this year, fueling staffers' worst fears