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2022
BuzzFeed announces contraction of its news business
BuzzFeed announced that it would scale back its loss-making news business. The report also says the company was preparing a voluntary buyout plan for more than 30 employees; the plan was offered to employees rather than described as completed layoffs.
2021
BuzzFeed announces HuffPost newsroom layoffs
BuzzFeed announced layoffs affecting HuffPost's newsroom. The article says the cuts would affect 47 U.S. employees, including eight in management, as part of a restructuring effort aimed at stemming financial losses.
2020
BuzzFeed and Verizon strike strategic partnership
BuzzFeed and Verizon entered a strategic partnership involving content syndication across their platforms and collaboration to monetize emerging ad formats; Verizon will take a minority stake in BuzzFeed.
2020
BuzzFeed agrees to acquire HuffPost
Verizon Media reached an agreement to sell HuffPost to BuzzFeed in a stock deal. Verizon Media is also investing in BuzzFeed and will become a minority shareholder; the deal includes content syndication and collaboration on advertising and a joint innovation group.
2020
BuzzFeed acquires HuffPost from Verizon Media
BuzzFeed acquired news website HuffPost from Verizon on November 19. Verizon said it would invest in the combined company and take a minority stake; the deal terms were not disclosed.
2019
Tony Robbins files Irish legal proceedings against BuzzFeed News
Tony Robbins filed legal proceedings against BuzzFeed News in Ireland, seeking damages for defamation and other claims and an order to stop further reporting. BuzzFeed said it stood by its reporting.
2019
Tony Robbins sues BuzzFeed over reports
Tony Robbins said he was suing BuzzFeed over stories about him, describing the coverage as a premeditated and malicious campaign. BuzzFeed said its reports were based on interviews, recordings, and documentary evidence, and that it stood by its reporting. The article does not establish a court determination.
2019
BuzzFeed partners with WoodWing for digital asset management
BuzzFeed partnered with WoodWing for its digital asset management solution to create a repository for BuzzFeed's photos, illustrations, and other digital assets. The companies said they would roll out the solution globally over the following months.
2019
Facebook introduces Facebook News
Facebook introduced Facebook News, a dedicated news section in its app, initially for select US consumers. Publishers involved at launch include The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, BuzzFeed, Business Insider, Fox News, Condé Nast and Gannett.