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HuffPost

United States·English

HuffPost is a United States-based digital news outlet founded in 2005 that provides news, satire, blogs, and original content covering politics, business, entertainment, and lifestyle. It is widely characterized as having a progressive editorial perspective. The outlet is currently a division of BuzzFeed, which acquired it from Verizon Media in 2021. HuffPost has received recognition for its journalism, including winning a Pulitzer Prize in 2012.

Political Bias

Bias

LR
Left

Funding

LowHi
Partial (5/10)

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Ownership & Funding
Ownership StructurePrivate Company
(Parent)
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HuffPost(This outlet)
Other holdings under BuzzFeed Inc.:
Funding ModelAdvertising
Funding TransparencyPartial Disclosure (5/10)
Top Funders / Donors
advertising100%
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Documented Incidents

The outlet has experienced multiple rounds of significant staff layoffs and restructuring under its parent company, BuzzFeed, including major cuts in 2021, 2025, and 2026. These actions have frequently drawn public criticism and opposition from the HuffPost union, particularly regarding the lack of transparency surrounding the financial necessity of the reductions.

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Websitewww.huffpost.com
Date AddedMay 6, 2026
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