BuzzFeed, Inc. is an American Internet media, news and entertainment company with a focus on digital media. Based in New York City, BuzzFeed was founded in 2006 by Jonah Peretti and John S. Johnson III to focus on tracking viral content. Kenneth Lerer, co-founder and chairman of The Huffington Post, started as a co-founder and investor in BuzzFeed and is now the executive chairman. Originally known for online quizzes, "listicles", and pop culture articles, the company has grown into a global media and technology company, providing coverage on a variety of topics including politics, DIY, animals, and business. In late 2011, BuzzFeed hired Ben Smith of Politico as editor-in-chief, to expand the site into long-form journalism and reportage. After years of investment in investigative journalism, by 2021 BuzzFeed News had won the National Magazine Award, the George Polk Award, and the Pulitzer Prize, and was nominated for the Michael Kelly Award.
| Type of business | Private |
| Founded | November 1, 2006 |
| Revenue | US$167 million (2015) |
| Employees | 1,700 (December 2017) |
| Advertising | Native |
| Registration | Optional |
| Current status | Active |
Über BuzzFeed
Flagship channel for the renown pop culture news site that includes videos from The Try Guys. The company was founded by Jonah Peretti and John S. Johnson III.
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Spin-off YouTube channels of BuzzFeed have included Boldly, Ladylike and Tasty.
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Aktuelle Informationen über BuzzFeed wurden auf 28. Juli 2021 hochgeladen.
