Mediagazer: Emails: BuzzFeed is shutting down HuffPost UK's news operation and video desk, except for its politics team, affecting 16 of 29 journalists (Archie Bland/The Guardian)

1:10 PM ET, March 12, 2021

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Archie Bland / The Guardian:

Emails: BuzzFeed is shutting down HuffPost UK's news operation and video desk, except for its politics team, affecting 16 of 29 journalists — Exclusive: Owner BuzzFeed's move leaves more than half of editorial staff at risk — BuzzFeed has told the UK staff of its recently acquired HuffPost website …

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Georg Szalai / Hollywood Reporter:

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