BuzzFeed

Ben Smith: The Complete Transcript

By Ben Smith• Live @ Lippmann• July 17, 2014

When Ben Smith joined BuzzFeed as editor in chief in 2012, the site was better known for cute cat videos and fun lists than for serious journalism. Over the past two years, he’s hired more than 150 reporters and editors; … Read more

The Joy of Scrolling

By Ben Smith• Live @ Lippmann• July 16, 2014

When Ben Smith joined BuzzFeed as editor in chief in 2012, the site was better known for cute cat videos and fun lists than for serious journalism. Over the past two years, he’s hired more than 150 reporters and editors; … Read more