cover of episode Ben Smith on the Turmoil at Buzzfeed, Fox News and Everything In Between

Ben Smith on the Turmoil at Buzzfeed, Fox News and Everything In Between

2023/4/24
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The discussion explores how Twitter's changes under Elon Musk have influenced media consumption and the challenges faced by traditional news organizations in adapting to new platforms and audience behaviors.

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To make sense of a turbulent and important week in media, we turn to Ben Smith who was the founding Editor in Chief of Buzzfeed News (2012 to 2020) and the former New York Times media critic (from 2020 to 2022). On the agenda: the shuttering of Buzzfeed News, the meaning of Murdoch's settlement with Dominion and what Ben is working on these days, including his news organization Semafor) and his forthcoming book, Traffic). 

Since we taped Kara got her blue check (against her wishes!) when Twitter re-verified some accounts over the weekend.

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