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  1. Benjamin Eli Smith (born November 4, 1976) is an American journalist who is the co-founder of Semafor, a global news organization he formed with Justin Smith in early 2022. He was previously a media columnist at The New York Times from 2020 to 2022.

  2. Oct 26, 2022 · Ben Smith, former media columnist at the New York Times, talks about his new digital news operation Semafor, which aims to serve a sophisticated and transparency-seeking audience. He discusses his approach to topics like politics, tech, and Africa, and how he plans to compete in a polarized media landscape.

  3. Jan 5, 2022 · Ben Smith, the former BuzzFeed and current New York Times media columnist, is teaming up with Justin Smith, the former Bloomberg Media chief, to launch a new media venture. The Smiths are aiming for a global audience of 200 million college-educated people, but they are tight-lipped about their backers and plans.

  4. Jan 4, 2022 · Ben Smith, the media columnist for The New York Times, is leaving the media outlet to start a new global news organization with Justin Smith, who is stepping down as chief executive of...

  5. May 2, 2023 · Ben Smith, former BuzzFeed News editor-in-chief and author of Traffic, talks to Nilay Patel about the rise and fall of the social platform age in media. They discuss the book, Semafor, BuzzFeed News shutdown, and the future of news.

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  6. Mar 9, 2024 · Ben Smith, editor-in-chief of Semafor and former Buzzfeed News and New York Times media columnist, talks to Chris Hayes about the challenges and changes in the news industry. They discuss the decline of print, the rise of digital, the impact of social media, the business models, and the role of journalism in democracy.

  7. A Former Facebook Executive Pushes to Open Social Media’s ‘Black Boxes’. The co-founder of CrowdTangle has been working with Congress on legislation to make tech companies disclose their ...

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