Highlights from Shorenstein Center talks by two key BuzzFeed staff members: Ben Smith, editor-in-chief; and Miriam Elder, world editor. Smith, who spoke in February 2014, and Elder, who spoke in September 2014, discuss some of the strategies employed by BuzzFeed as it has grown from a site known for lists, quizzes and cat videos into a global news organization. They discuss the importance of social media and mobile traffic for modern media organizations, details of BuzzFeed’s international expansion plans and recruitment of foreign correspondents, the business model, and more.