Ben Smith

• Veteran Journalist Mark Schoofs To Succeed Ben Smith As Editor Of BuzzFeed News
• BuzzFeed Editor Ben Smith To Depart, Named ‘New York Times’ Media Columnist

  Ben Smith, the architect who helped build BuzzFeed News into a formidable player in today's news business, is departing the company after eight years as editor in chief, Smith confirmed to BuzzFeed staffers in a memo (below) that he also shared on Twitter.

  
• BuzzFeed News To Debut ‘AM To DM’, A Live Daily Morning Show On Twitter

  A sweeping range of topics will be covered, including social media, TV, movies, and politics -- with the focus being on real-time conversation.

  
• NBCUniversal Invests Yet Another $200 Million In BuzzFeed At $1.7 Billion Valuation (Report)

  NBCUniversal is doubling down on its commitment to BuzzFeed with another $200 million investment that reportedly values the viral publisher at $1.7 billion.

  
• BuzzFeed’s Election Night Coverage Will Be Streamed Live On Twitter
• BuzzFeed Splits Into News And Entertainment Divisions, The Latter Led By Ze Frank
• Hulu Experimenting With VR Apps, Content To See “What Works”