Ben Smith leaving New York Times, says he wants to reach 200 million 'college educated' audience

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The media columnist is set to launch a 'global news start-up' with Bloomberg Media CEO Justin Smith.

Smith, who previously served as editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed News, is set to launch a"global news start-up" with Justin Smith , who is similarly stepping down as CEO of Bloomberg Media.

Smith generated plenty of headlines in September and October 2021 for his reporting on the controversies that plagued Ozy Media, a media and entertainment company co-founded by former MSNBC anchor Carlos Watson, revealing financial instability and overinflated audience stats that were used to seek investors. The damning revelations led to the company's implosion despite Watson's assurances it remains open for business days after announcing it was ceasing operation.

"His stories are built and sold on his belief — which he rarely proves — that powerful forces and people are conspiring against those trying to do good, especially Mr. Farrow himself," Smith wrote in May 2020.

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