Verizon Media has announced the promotion of Simon Wheeler to senior director of content following significant growth of Verizon Media’s Australian media brands. In his new role, Wheeler will lead editorial strategy in English-language regions including Australia, India and South-East Asia. Editorial teams in India and across South East Asia will now report to Wheeler. …
Verizon Media and BuzzFeed announced a new strategic partnership across content and advertising, the acquisition of HuffPost by BuzzFeed, and an investment that will make Verizon Media a minority shareholder in BuzzFeed. Additional terms of the deal were not disclosed. From powering new consumer shopping experiences, to content syndication, to innovative ad products, the partnership…