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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.