BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed

https://www.buzzfeed.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/buzzfeed/

BuzzFeed, publicly owned and headquartered in the US, founded in 2006, operates with approximately 2000 employees. The company primarily focuses on technology, information, and the internet, functioning as a digital media and content company.

Revenue

Founded

2006

Headcount

507

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Technology, Information and Internet

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

BuzzFeed Inc. announced on July 8, 2026, that it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Chairman and CEO Byron Allen, President of AI Jonah Peretti, and CFO Matt Omer will host a conference call to discuss the results. This follows media entrepreneur Byron Allen's completion of a $120 million acquisition of BuzzFeed's parent company on May 27, 2026, gaining control of the digital media company and its subsidiary HuffPost. Allen now serves as chairman and CEO, replacing founder Jonah Peretti. Previously, on June 22, 2026, BuzzFeed, as part of a coalition of publishers, adopted Gist's new ad format, which is built for AI consumer discovery and aims to generate new ad inventory from user questions. This partnership with Gist, ProRata's white-label AI platform, was initially announced on June 18, 2026, with BuzzFeed, The Arena Group, DMGT, Frommer’s, and Sports Illustrated rolling out an updated white-label search bar and ad format for the "Q&A Economy."

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Jul

24th

2026

02:37

Management Changes, Corporate Restructuring, Layoffs, B2B Tag, Layoffs, Management Changes, Business Restructuring, Mergers and Acquisitions

Byron Allen cuts jobs at Huffington Post after BuzzFeed acquisition

Comedian-turned-broadcaster Byron Allen is slashing jobs at the Huffington Post less than a few weeks after acquiring its parent company BuzzFeed, according to an internal memo circulated to employees on Friday. The layoffs will impact more than a dozen workers at the outlet, its editor-in-chief Whitney Snyder wrote in the all-staff note.

Jul

17th

2026

06:30

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

BuzzFeed, Inc. Appoints Stanley E. Washington to Board of Directors

Washington Named Chair of Compensation Committee; Greg Coleman Departs After Years of Distinguished Service Download headshot here BuzzFeed, Inc. ("BuzzFeed" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: BZFD) today announced the appointment of Stanley E. Washington as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective July 16, 2026.

FinancialContent

Jul

17th

2026

06:23

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

BuzzFeed Appoints Stanley E. Washington to Board of Directors

BuzzFeed Inc. (Nasdaq: BZFD) has appointed Stanley E. Washington as an independent member of its board of directors, effective July 16, 2026, adding a veteran executive with decades of leadership experience in financial services, fintech, payments and corporate governance.

Jul

17th

2026

04:43

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

BuzzFeed, Inc. Announces Board and Committee Changes

BuzzFeed, Inc. announced the appointment of Stanley E. Washington as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective July 16, 2026. Mr. Washington will serve on the Audit Committee, the Nominating, Corporate Governance, and Corporate Responsibility Committee, and the Compensation Committee, where he will serve as Chair. Concurrently, Greg Coleman is stepping down from the Board of Directors.`

Jul

16th

2026

18:39

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

BuzzFeed, Inc. Appoints Stanley E. Washington to Board of Directors

Washington Named Chair of Compensation Committee; Greg Coleman Departs After Years of Distinguished Service Download headshot here NEW YORK, July 17, 2026 --( BUSINESS WIRE )--BuzzFeed, Inc. ("BuzzFeed" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: BZFD) today announced the appointment of Stanley E.

Jul

16th

2026

06:30

Management Changes, Financial Results, B2B Tag, Management Changes, Mergers and Acquisitions, Financial Performance

BuzzFeed appoints Stanley Washington to board of directors

NEW YORK - BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq:BZFD) appointed Stanley E. Washington as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective Wednesday, according to a press release statement. Washington will serve on the Audit Committee, the Nominating, Corporate Governance, and Corporate Responsibility Committee, and will chair the Compensation Committee.

Jul

16th

2026

06:30

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

BuzzFeed, Inc. Appoints Stanley E. Washington to Board of Directors

Washington Named Chair of Compensation Committee; Greg Coleman Departs After Years of Distinguished Service Download headshot here NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 16, 2026-- BuzzFeed, Inc. ("BuzzFeed" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: BZFD) today announced the appointment of Stanley E.

Jul

16th

2026

06:30

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

BuzzFeed, Inc. Appoints Stanley E. Washington to Board of Directors

Washington Named Chair of Compensation Committee; Greg Coleman Departs After Years of Distinguished Service Download headshot here BuzzFeed, Inc. ("BuzzFeed" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: BZFD) today announced the appointment of Stanley E. Washington as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective July 16, 2026.

Jul

13th

2026

11:41

B2B Tag, Mergers and Acquisitions

Maher told Byron Allen, who owns Buzzfeed and HuffPost, that the outlets are 'peak woke'

Bill Maher told media mogul Byron Allen, who took over BuzzFeed and HuffPost as CEO in May, that the publications were "peak woke" and full of snarky, millennial nepo babies during Maher's "Club Random" podcast. Comedian Bill Maher tore into BuzzFeed and HuffPost on his podcast "Club Random" on Monday during an interview with Byron Allen, who owns both publications, calling them "peak woke." Allen said he recently purchased BuzzFeed and noted he owns HuffPost as well.

Jul

8th

2026

17:29

Events, Financial Results, B2B Tag, Financial Performance, Events and Conferences

BuzzFeed, Inc. to Release Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on Tuesday, August 4, 2026

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD) today announced it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after the market closes. BuzzFeed Chairman and CEO Byron Allen, President of AI Jonah Peretti, and CFO Matt Omer will host a conference call to discuss the results at 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT.

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Jul

5th

2026

05:39

Management Changes, B2B Tag

Entertainment mogul Byron Allen takes control of BuzzFeed and HuffPost in $120 million deal

Media entrepreneur Byron Allen has completed his acquisition of BuzzFeed’s parent company for $120 million, gaining control of the digital media pioneer along with its subsidiary HuffPost. Allen, who closed the deal on May 27, 2026, now serves as chairman and CEO of BuzzFeed, replacing founder Jonah Peretti.

Jun

22nd

2026

07:32

Partnerships and Alliances, New Offerings, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

5 Major Publishers Adopting Gist's New Ad Format Built for AI Consumer Discovery

LOS ANGELES, June 22, 2026 Publisher coalition reaching up to a combined 1 billion monthly pageviews turns questions into new ad inventory as AI answers reshape how consumers search LOS ANGELES , June 22, 2026

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