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Ben Smith

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Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Semafor

Brooklyn, New York, United States

FoundedSemafor

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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

Co-founders at Semafor

JBJustin Brainerd Smith
Justin Brainerd SmithCo-Founder & CEO

Experience

  1. SemaforEditor In Chiefcurrent2022 — present
  2. The New York TimesMedia Columnist2020 — 2022New York, New York
  3. BuzzFeedEditor-in-Chief2012 — 2020New York, NY
  4. PoliticoReporter2007 — 2011
  5. New York Daily NewsPolitical Columnist and Blogger2006New York, NY
  6. New York ObserverReporter2003 — 2005New York, NY
  7. New York SunReporter2001 — 2003New York, NY

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.
Where did Ben Smith go to school?
Ben Smith studied at Yale University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Linguistics).

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