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Background and Format: The UK version of BuzzFeed, launched in March 2013. BuzzFeed is a "social news organisation" that produces original reporting and insight and delivers viral content. BuzzFeed coverage spans a wide range of subjects, including politics, technology, lifestyle, food, celebrity news, music, sports, LGBT issues, and animals. Audience and Readership: Aimed at younger generations. 50% of its audience is aged 18-34 (source: Publisher) Monthly Unique Users: UK: 18,000,000 (Source: Publisher) Globally: 200,000,000 (Source: Publisher) Other information: They don't do reviews and don't do a huge number of interviews, though are open to interesting pitches. Awards: 2018 - Press Awards, News Website (nominated)  2018 - The Paul Foot Award: Investigations team - From Russia with blood (nominated) 2017 - Press Awards, News Website of the Year (winner) 2017 - British Journalism Awards, Business, Finance and Economics: RBS Dash for Cash (winner) 2017 - Online Media Awards, Best Use of Social Media: BuzzFeed’s #EURef Townhall Live (nominated) 2017 - Online Media Awards, Best Campaigning / Investigative Journalism: The RBS Files (nominated) 2016 - British Journalism Awards, Digital Innovation: Facebook Live, Refugee’s Whatsapp diary and The Science of the Lambs (nominated) 2016 - One World Media Awards, Women’s Rights in Africa Award: Meet The Two People Risking Everything To End This Crime Against Women (nominated) 2016 - Online Media Awards, Breaking News Story of the Year: The Tennis Racket (winner) 2015 - AOP Digital Publishing Awards, Use of Social Media (nominated) 2015 - AOP Digital Publishing Awards, Editorial Team - Consumer (winner) 2015 - newsawards, Commercial Advertising Initiative of the Year: Foster’s Lager (nominated) Gorkana meets...Tabatha Leggett, Rossalyn Warren, Chelsey Pippin, June 2016 The write up can be viewed here. Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Thursday 19 March 2015 BuzzFeed UK has moved to a new address. The news and entertainment site is now based on the Second Floor, 40 Argyll Street, London, W1F 7EB. The team can now be reached on +44 (0)20 3837 6010 and they can be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/buzzfeeduk Gorkana Meets...Luke Lewis, Editor of Buzzfeed UK: Monday 23rd September 2013 The write-up can be found here Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 18 September 2013 There have been some changes at BuzzFeed UK. Kelly Oakes has joined the team as Science Editor. Previously she has written for Focus and Scientific American. She will be based in the London office and can be reached at kelly.oakes@buzzfeed.com. BuzzFeed UK have also moved offices. The new address is: 19-21 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8BA. Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 27 March 2013 BuzzFeed UK has now launched. The site is a version of BuzzFeed that has been optimised for UK users and can be viewed at www.buzzfeed.com/uk. Editor Luke Lewis can be reached at luke.lewis@buzzfeed.

The mission of this progressive, pro-democracy site is to provide news and commentary on current events.

Aimed at visitors who are in need of top-notch information or are simply seeking a medium through which to share their knowledge with the world. Intends to provide users with the most comprehensive directory of intelligent and useful information available on the Web. The editorial content is organized into different chapters that index thousands of links to informative Web sites. Site includes interactive features such as polls, site ratings, message boards and chat rooms which allow users to discuss and exchange information on topics of interest.

This blog discusses a variety of topics such as politics, education, healthcare, international news and foreign policy. The author also offers extensive criticism and analysis of both traditional and new media outlets. The fundamentals of working with bloggers are the same as with traditional journalists at traditional media outlets: respect their schedules; take time to read their material to learn their interests; and only contact them if/when they want to be contacted. You will also find that if a blogger is a journalist for another outlet(s), Cision tracks their contact preferences there as well. A blog about media and news.

BuzzMachine covers news, media, journalism, and politics.

Discusses search engine marketing and focuses on the Web design behind it. Critiques website layout and usability from an Internet advertising standpoint. The fundamentals of working with bloggers are the same as with traditional journalists at traditional media outlets: respect their schedules; take time to read their material to learn their interests; and only contact them if/when they want to be contacted. You will also find that if a blogger is a journalist for another outlet(s), Cision tracks their contact preferences there as well. The outlet offers RSS (Really Simple Syndication).

A social magazine for music, fashion, celebrity and all things pop culture related. The site is published by its users and curated by the editorial team. Users can create profiles and connect with other members with similar interests in music and entertainment. Provides a constant feed of music and entertainment news that users can browse and post to their profile, comment on and rate. Users can also post blog entries, reviews, video, audio and pictures for other users to view, comment on and rate. Social networking sites can be valuable resources for tracking response and reaction to press releases, advertising campaigns, products and services. However, the administrators of these sites often do not generate their own editorial content and generally do not want to be contacted with press materials.

Buzztrips blog is a travel-focused site from a couple who believe travel should be about getting a buzz from the people and places you visit. Andrea (Andy) and Jack Montgomery built the site to share information, tips and reviews from the couple's experiences hiking and dining, on and off the beaten track - with photos. The team wanted to share experiences of places in the hopes that of inspiring and encouraging others to discover what theyfound out. They also set out to show that there are "new and exciting travel experiences in brochure favourites as well as in guide book recluses and you don't have to swim with sharks and ski down glaciers to have travel experiences that live long in the memory". Sections on the site include Food and Drink; Gastro-Hike Destinations; Hiking; Hotels; Restaurant Reviews; Travel Moments; Travel Talk and World Recipes. PR opportunities on the site include travel reviews and the team can be reached via email at jack@buzztrips.co.uk

Brandon Vogt machetes through fake news and misinformation to provide cunning insight into NM news, politics and social issues, plus humorous takes on the world around us, and guests. A podcast is a downloadable video or audio broadcast show. Most podcasts are available by subscription through an RSS reader or other aggregator. The fundamentals of working with podcasters are the same as with traditional journalists at traditional media outlets: respect their schedules; take time to watch or listen to their material to learn their interests, format of content; and only contact them if relevant.