or. Et si vous achetiez la maison de Tony Soprano dans le New Jersey ? Anmelden. By The Conversation - May 14, 2020. Buzzfeed has said it is closing its news operations in Britain and Australia as it tries to cut costs . That’s bad for individual stories (and BuzzFeed Australia had some spectacular stumbles) but it’s good for journalism over all. “Close your eyes.” Gehe zu: Bereiche dieser Seite. SYDNEY - Groundbreaking website Buzzfeed said on Thursday that it would be shuttering part of its loss-making news operations in Britain and Australia, as it scales back global ambitions to cut costs. It’s one of the few by anyone, anywhere, in the past two decades. The online media company says it will be focusing on stories for its US audiences. Will Carleton. The online media organisation said it would end its UK news output as well as its Australian coverage. Buzzfeed closing editorial in Australia and UK to focus on US, for "economic and strategic reasons". It was more than just keeping the ads apart, it used news as a sort of skunk-works that let it test just where the edge of acceptability was. The website said it is reducing its local news coverage in the two countries to focus on US production. Recent Post by Page. Buzzfeed laid off 220 employees in January 2019, including some of its news staff. Yeah, old enough here too. Groundbreaking website Buzzfeed said on Thursday that it would be shuttering part of its loss-making news operations in Britain and Australia, as it scales back global ambitions to cut costs. Ähnliche Seiten. Australia seemed a perfect trial: English-speaking, large enough for a market but small enough to produce a meaningful picture. But what news drives traffic on Facebook since its pivot to family and friends? 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Groundbreaking website Buzzfeed said on Thursday that it would be shuttering part of its loss-making news operations in Britain and Australia, as it scales back global ambitions to cut costs. Let us know your thoughts by writing to [email protected], and you could be featured in this week’s Your Say section. This means: no more Australian news for BuzzFeed and less news for Australia. This article is supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas. Buzzfeed has said it is closing its news operations in Britain and Australia as it tries to cut costs Groundbreaking website Buzzfeed said on Thursday that it would be shuttering part of its loss-making news operations in Britain and Australia, as it scales back global ambitions to cut costs. Enter your email address and Crikey will send a Verification Code. Overnight, BuzzFeed announced it was closing its Australian and UK news operations, retreating to the US to refocus on “big hit” US stories. It forced the Australian media to give marriage equality the news status it deserved. Thought leadership. I just keep hunting around for news sources worthy of the name as I jettison media groups that veer too far from news. Just about all the alt-weekly print mags in the US, which used to serve as a significant challenge to the mainstream press in every decent sized city have now shut up shop. BuzzFeed News announced on Wednesday that it would be closing its United Kingdom and Australian news operations in order to focus on "news that hits big" in the US. Forgot account? Suzie Stephens. May 14, 2020 - 9:00AM. BuzzFeed to close Australian, UK news operations. I would argue that traditional news media increasingly targets the grumpier, reactionary, non-analytical, heuristic loving, non-thinking, entitled, bigots of the 45 plus group. Most of the chatter about “news deserts” — communities that lack news which talks to them — is about country towns. BuzzFeed built a new business model for news. Interested in global news with an impartial perspective? Please include your full name. Editor-at-Large, BuzzFeed Australia 1. Top viral news, entertainment, sports, politic, TV show, funny videos, and much more... everyday we are posting news around the world What will Australia’s media look like by the end of 2020? BuzzFeed announced on Wednesday that it would be closing its United Kingdom and Australian news operations. Now, BuzzFeed News believes its future lies in the US, saying “both for economic and strategic reasons, we are going to focus on news that hits big in the United States during this difficult period”. BuzzFeed to close Australian, UK news operations. Ce thème a bien été retiré de votre compte. If you haven’t joined us yet, subscribe today to get your first 12 weeks for $12 and get the journalism you need to navigate the spin. Groundbreaking website Buzzfeed said on Thursday that it would be shuttering part of its loss-making news operations in Britain and Australia as it scales back global ambitions to cut costs.