Buzzfeed and Huffpost deal: Charting the rise and fall of two digital news giants as they plan for a better future together
Launched in 2005 and 2006 respectively, it wasn’t long ago that Huffpost and Buzzfeed were considered to be two of…
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Buzzfeed to buy Huffpost as part of new ‘strategic partnership’ with Verizon Media
Buzzfeed has agreed a deal to buy Huffpost from Verizon Media. The deal, announced on Thursday afternoon, is part of…
By Buzzfeed UK lost £22.8m in five years before closing news operation
Buzzfeed UK’s final full-year accounts before its London-based news division was shut down show its failed attempt to cut costs…
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Buzzfeed News UK journalists: Where are they now?
Buzzfeed closed its UK news operation during the Covid-19 lockdown, leading to around ten journalists being made redundant. It was…
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From listicles to Pulitzers: Buzzfeed became a UK news powerhouse, but was brought down by Google and Facebook
Within a decade, Buzzfeed News has seen its star rise and fall. Once thought to be the new model for…
By Buzzfeed to close dedicated UK and Australian news operations with staff furloughed
Buzzfeed is closing its dedicated UK and Australian news operations, resulting in staff being furloughed and stood down. The decision…
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Buzzfeed News appoints former investigations editor to top job in US
Buzzfeed News has appointed its former investigations editor Mark Schoofs as only its second editor-in-chief in the US. Schoofs left…
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Buzzfeed UK appoints first political editor in two years and Telegraph poaches from City AM
Buzzfeed UK has appointed its first political editor in almost two years while the Telegraph has poached City AM’s political…
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