BuzzFeed, Inc.
BuzzFeed, Inc. is an American Internet media, news, and entertainment company with a focus on digital media. Based in New York City, BuzzFeed was founded in 2006 by Jonah Peretti and John S. Johnson III to focus on tracking viral content.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- advertorial; media & entertainment industry; media industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- BuzzFeed, Inc. [2]
- Headquarters location
- New York; New York City [1]
- Founded
- 2006 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Jonah Peretti [1]
- Founders
- Jonah Peretti; John Seward Johnson III [1]
- Official website
- www.buzzfeed.com ↗ [1]
- Employees
- 1,800 · reported year 2017 [1]
- CIK
- 1828972 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- BZFD (Nasdaq), BZFDW (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
BuzzFeed, Inc. is an American Internet media, news, and entertainment company with a focus on digital media. Based in New York City, BuzzFeed was founded in 2006 by Jonah Peretti and John S. Johnson III to focus on tracking viral content. [3]
Originally known for online quizzes, "listicles," and pop culture articles, the company has grown into a global media and technology company across several subsidiary publications, providing coverage on a variety of topics including politics, DIY, animals, and business. BuzzFeed generates revenue through native advertising, a strategy that helps increase the likelihood of viewers reading through the content of advertisements. [3]
In late 2011, BuzzFeed hired Ben Smith of Politico as editor-in-chief, to expand the site into long-form journalism and reportage under the BuzzFeed News banner. After years of investment in investigative journalism, by 2021 BuzzFeed News had won the National Magazine Award, the George Polk Award, and the Pulitzer Prize, and was nominated for the Michael Kelly Award. BuzzFeed News later moved to its own domain rather than existing as a section of the main BuzzFeed website. On April 20, 2023, Peretti announced that BuzzFeed would be shuttering BuzzFeed News and focusing its news efforts into HuffPost, laying off about 180 workers. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, BuzzFeed. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Jonah Peretti in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 1,800 · reported year 2017. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: BZFD (Nasdaq), BZFDW (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was BuzzFeed, Inc. founded?
Founded: 2006. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of BuzzFeed, Inc.?
Headquarters location: New York; New York City. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for BuzzFeed, Inc.?
Business sectors: advertorial; media & entertainment industry; media industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — BuzzFeed (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.