What Happened to The New York Times’ Media Column?

It was this time last year that New York Times media columnist Ben Smith announced he’d be giving up one of the most coveted jobs in journalism. The former BuzzFeed editor’s abrupt departure quickly sparked a guessing game among media-watchers and members of the newsroom as to who would take his place. While Smith went on to build and launch Semafor, his new media start-up with cofounder Justin Smith, the Times has yet to fill his old slot. I’m told people involved with hiring have solicited beat memos from journalists both inside and outside the paper, though it’s unclear what,… Read Full Article