Video hangout with Buzzfeed editor-in-chief Ben Smith

Alex Hayes

December 3, 2014 12:51

Mumbrella held a video hangout with Buzzfeed’s US editor-in-chief Ben Smith live from the Walkley Storyology conference.

Smith is seen as one of the pioneers of digital news journalism, having started one of the first political blogs in New York, then taking a role as senior political reporter for the influentiual Politico website in 2007, before taking the role as editor-in-chief for Buzzfeed’s news division in January 2012.

In the US the site, known for its lighthearted listicles and quizzes, has built a newsroom of more than 200 reporters and editors covering and breaking stories on topic areas like politics and business as well as more long-form investigative reporting, helping grow the site’s traffic to over 175m monthly unique users.

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Alex Hayes

Alex Hayes worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017 in roles including editor and head of Mumbrella Bespoke.

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3 COMMENTS

Lionel 3 Dec 14

Umm

There’s a rather large event on at 2PM

if you’ve not heard the news

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Ryan 3 Dec 14

Buzzfeed – the Reddit aggregator.

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Alex Hayes 3 Dec 14

Hi Lionel,

We’re well aware, but this is the time (shortley beofre Ben goes on stage at the Walkley Storyology conference) that was set a while ago unfortunately.

For those that can’t watch it’ll be available online this afternoon.

Cheers,

Alex – editor, Mumbrella