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BuzzFeed Ramps Entertainment Coverage In LA

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The latest move in that area comes from online viral content publisher BuzzFeed , which is apparently ramping its operations in Los Angeles, as part of effort by the site to expand into entertainment coverage. BuzzFeed is looking to compete against Deadline, Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter with its news coverage.

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BuzzFeed Partners With CNN, Sets Up Studio In Los Angeles

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Online viral news and media site BuzzFeed is further expanding its operations in the Los Angeles area, and has set up a "social studio" in Los Angeles to help "influencers, thinkers and celebrities" to create videos for the social web. BuzzFeed said the new studio will grow to 30 people in the new few months, and will be led by Ze Frank.

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N3XT CON 2017 - Entertainment, Technology, Startup

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Sunday, April 2, 2017 -- N3XT CON 2017 - Entertainment, Technology, Startup. Located in Southern California, N3XT CON 2017 will spotlight industries that embody the LA spirit - Entertainment, Technology, and Startups. A pitch competition will also be held. See [link] (more)

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N3XT CON

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Hear from industry leaders in technology, entertainment and startups in three rooms at the Pasadena Convention Center.

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Los Angeles’s Secret to Startup Success

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s other startup advantages include: A long media history: Companies such as Netflix and Buzzfeed are based in L.A. For companies in the media, entertainment, or content business, there’s no better place to be. This is one of the essential ingredients that make up a sustainable startup community.

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AllSay: Using Mobile Apps To Engage Users With Decisions, with Geoff Campbell

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One thing with AllSay, is it looke like Buzzfeed did in the early days. Editors use Buzzfeed and read the news, to find proposals and decisions, and use the news as a source. In our initial testing in LA, funny enough, people do care more about things like sports and entertainment. Geoff Campbell: That''s a great question.

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Render Media: Creating A Digital Publisher In The Social Age

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You'll see us in news, politics, and in food, and next for us is more pop culture and entertainment. It will be less about celebrities, but more along a Wired or more intellectual Buzzfeed, and we'll also further our reach into gaming, music, and elsewhere in our same format. READ MORE>>.

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