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How to Build a Profitable Media Company in 3 years, with Semafor’s Justin Smith
News is a tough business. So how did Semafor, the news startup founded by Ben Smith and Justin Smith, figure out how to turn a profit in their third year of business? Excellent journalism certainly helps. But it’s really...
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How to Build a Profitable Media Company in 3 years, with Semafor’s Justin Smith is an episode from Recode Media with Peter Kafka by Vox Media Podcast Network. News is a tough business. So how did Semafor, the news startup founded by Ben Smi...
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Published Jan 14, 2026, 39:32 long, audio available.
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