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About
He came to Semafor in 2022 after two years as media columnist at The New York Times and eight years as editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed. He earlier covered politics as a reporter at Politico, the New York Daily News, the New York Observer and the New York Sun.
Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Semafor
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Smith?
- He came to Semafor in 2022 after two years as media columnist at The New York Times and eight years as editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed. He earlier covered politics as a reporter at Politico, the New York Daily News, the New York Observer and the New York Sun.
- Where does Ben Smith work?
- Ben Smith is Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Semafor.
- What companies did Ben Smith found?
- Ben Smith founded Semafor.
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