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Semafor is a news website founded in 2022 by Ben Smith, a former editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed News and media columnist at The New York Times, and Justin B. Smith, the former CEO of Bloomberg Media Group.^[1]

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Internet properties established in 2022
Publications established in 2022

Adweek

Adweek is a weekly American advertising trade publication that was first published in 1979.

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Alibaba Group

Alibaba Group Holding Limited, branded as Alibaba, is a Chinese multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology.

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Analytics

Analytics is the systematic computational analysis of data or statistics.

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Anthony Scaramucci

Anthony Scaramucci (born January 6, 1964) is an American financier who briefly served as the White House Director of Communications from July 21 to July 31, 2017.

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Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs

The Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs is the head of the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs within the United States Department of State.

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Associated Press

The Associated Press (AP) is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City.

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Axios (website)

Axios (stylized as ΛXIOS) is an American news website based in Arlington, Virginia. Semafor (website) and Axios (website) are American news websites.

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Bankruptcy of FTX

The bankruptcy of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange, began in November 2022.

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Barry Diller

Barry Charles Diller (born February 2, 1942) is an American businessman.

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Beijing

Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital of China.

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Ben Smith (journalist)

Benjamin Eli Smith (born November 4, 1976) is an American journalist who is the co-founder of Semafor, a global news organization he formed with Justin Smith in early 2022.

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Bloomberg News

Bloomberg News (originally Bloomberg Business News) is an international news agency headquartered in New York City and a division of Bloomberg L.P. Content produced by Bloomberg News is disseminated through Bloomberg Terminals, Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg Markets, Bloomberg.com, and Bloomberg's mobile platforms.

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Brad Smith (American lawyer)

Bradford Lee Smith (born January 17, 1959) is an American attorney and business executive who became Vice Chairman of Microsoft in 2021, and President in 2015.

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BuzzFeed News

BuzzFeed News was an American news website published by BuzzFeed beginning in 2011. Semafor (website) and BuzzFeed News are American news websites.

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The byline (or by-line in British English) on a newspaper or magazine article gives the name of the writer of the article.

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CATL

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) is a Chinese battery manufacturer and technology company founded in 2011 that specializes in the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems, as well as battery management systems (BMS).

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Center for China and Globalization

The Center for China and Globalization (CCG) is a Chinese think tank based in Beijing.

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Chen Deming

Chen Deming (born 1949) is a former the President of Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits of the People's Republic of China.

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Chief design officer

"Chief design officer" (CDO), or "design executive officer" (DEO), is a corporate title sometimes given to an executive in charge of an organization's design initiatives.

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Chief executive officer

A chief executive officer (CEO) (chief executive (CE), or managing director (MD) in the UK) is the highest officer charged with the management of an organization especially a company or nonprofit institution.

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Chief product officer

A chief product officer (CPO), sometimes known as head of product or VP of product, is a corporate title referring to an executive responsible for various product-related activities in an organization.

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Chief revenue officer

A chief revenue officer (CRO) is a corporate officer (executive) responsible for all revenue generation processes in an organization.

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China

China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia.

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China–United States relations

The relationship between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the United States of America (USA) has been complex and at times tense since the establishment of the PRC and the retreat of the government of the Republic of China to Taiwan in 1949.

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Chinese Communist Party

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), officially the Communist Party of China (CPC), is the founding and sole ruling party of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

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Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is a political advisory body in the People's Republic of China and a central part of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s united front system.

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Chris Licht

Christopher Andrew Licht (born October 22, 1971) is an American television newsman and producer.

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Cisco

Cisco Systems, Inc. (using the trademark Cisco) is an American multinational digital communications technology conglomerate corporation headquartered in San Jose, California.

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CNBC

CNBC is an American business news channel owned by NBCUniversal News Group, a unit of Comcast's NBCUniversal.

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CNN

Cable News Network (CNN) is a multinational news channel and website operating from Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Founded in 1980 by American media proprietor Ted Turner and Reese Schonfeld as a 24-hour cable news channel, and presently owned by the Manhattan-based media conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), CNN was the first television channel to provide 24-hour news coverage and the first all-news television channel in the United States.

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Columbia Journalism Review

The Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) is a biannual magazine for professional journalists that has been published by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism since 1961.

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Cornell University

Cornell University is a private Ivy League land-grant research university based in Ithaca, New York.

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Cui Tiankai

Cui Tiankai (born October 1952) is a Chinese diplomat and was the longest-serving Chinese Ambassador to the United States, a role he filled from April 2013 to June 2021.

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David G. Bradley

David G. Bradley (born March 6, 1953) is a partner in The Atlantic and Atlantic Media, and the owner of the National Journal Group.

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David Rubenstein

David Mark Rubenstein (born August 11, 1949) is an American lawyer, businessman, and philanthropist.

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David Weigel

David Weigel (born September 26, 1981) is an American journalist.

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Davos

Davos (or; help; Old Tavate) is an Alpine resort town and a municipality in the Prättigau/Davos Region in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland.

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Deadline Hollywood

Deadline Hollywood, commonly known as Deadline and also referred to as Deadline.com, is an online news site founded as the news blog Deadline Hollywood Daily by Nikki Finke in 2006.

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E-commerce

E-commerce (electronic commerce) is the activity of electronically buying or selling products on online services or over the Internet.

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Editor-at-large

An editor-at-large is a journalist who contributes content to a publication.

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Editor-in-chief

An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies.

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Editorial independence

Editorial independence is the absence of external control or influence on journalists, authors, or media organisations in general.

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Equity (finance)

In finance, equity is an ownership interest in property that may be offset by debts or other liabilities.

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Executive Office of the President of the United States

The Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOP) comprises the offices and agencies that support the work of the president at the center of the executive branch of the United States federal government.

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Financial Times

The Financial Times (FT) is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and also published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs.

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FTX

FTX Trading Ltd., commonly known as FTX (short for "Futures Exchange"), is a bankrupt company that formerly operated a cryptocurrency exchange and crypto hedge fund.

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Gallup, Inc.

Gallup, Inc. is an American multinational analytics and advisory company based in Washington, D.C. Founded by George Gallup in 1935, the company became known for its public opinion polls conducted worldwide.

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Genesis Motor

Genesis Motor, LLC, commonly referred to as Genesis (translit), is the luxury vehicle brand of the South Korean vehicle manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company.

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Gina Chua

Gina Chua is a Singaporean journalist serving as the executive editor of the media startup Semafor.

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Goldman Sachs

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational investment bank and financial services company.

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Harvard Kennedy School

Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), officially the John F. Kennedy School of Government, is the school of public policy and government of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Hyundai Motor Company

Hyundai Motor Company, often referred to as Hyundai Motors, and commonly known as Hyundai, is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, which was founded in 1967.

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Jen Psaki

Jennifer Rene Psaki (born December 1, 1978) is an American television political analyst and former government official.

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Jerry Yang

Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang (born Yang Chih-Yuan; November 6, 1968) is an American billionaire computer programmer, internet entrepreneur, and venture capitalist.

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Jessica Chen Weiss

Jessica Chen Weiss is an American international relations scholar specializing in China–United States relations.

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Jessica Lessin

Jessica E. Lessin is an American journalist who serves as editor-in-chief of the technology website The Information, which she founded in December 2013.

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John L. Thornton

John Lawson Thornton (born January 2, 1954) is an American businessman and professor and director of the Global Leadership Program at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

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Jorge Paulo Lemann

Jorge Paulo Lemann (born August 26, 1939) is a Brazilian billionaire investment banker, businessman, and former tennis player with dual Brazilian and Swiss citizenship.

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Justin B. Smith

Justin B. Smith (born August 13, 1969) is an American media executive.

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Kara Swisher

Kara Anne Swisher (born December 11, 1962) is an American journalist.

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Karine Jean-Pierre

Karine Jean-Pierre (born August 13, 1974) is an American political advisor who has been serving as the White House press secretary since May 13, 2022.

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Katherine Tai

Katherine Chi Tai (born March 18, 1974) is an American attorney serving as the 19th United States Trade Representative since March 18, 2021.

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Lael Brainard

Lael Brainard (born January 1, 1962) is an American economist serving as the 14th director of the National Economic Council since February 21, 2023.

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List of ambassadors of China to the United States

The Chinese Ambassador to the United States is the official representative from the People's Republic of China to the United States.

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Mastercard

Mastercard Inc. (stylized as MasterCard from 1979 to 2016, mastercard from 2016 to 2019) is an American multinational payment card services corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York.

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Claims of media bias generally focus on the idea of media outlets reporting news in a way that seems partisan.

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Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

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Ministry of Commerce (China)

The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) is a executive department of the State Council of the People's Republic of China that is responsible for formulating policy on foreign trade, export and import regulations, foreign direct investments, consumer protection, market competition (competition regulator) and negotiating bilateral and multilateral trade agreements.

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National Economic Council (United States)

The National Economic Council (NEC) is the principal forum used by the president of the United States for the consideration of domestic and international economic policy matters with senior policymaking and Cabinet officials, and forms part of the Office of Policy Development which is within the Executive Office of the President of the United States.

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New York City

New York, often called New York City (to distinguish it from New York State) or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States.

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News

News is information about current events.

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Nieman Foundation for Journalism

The Nieman Foundation for Journalism is the primary journalism institution at Harvard University.

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Nigeria

Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa.

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Non-governmental organization

A non-governmental organization (NGO) (see spelling differences) is an organization that generally is formed independent from government.

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Ozy Media (styled as OZY) was an American media and entertainment company launched in September 2013 by Carlos Watson and Samir Rao.

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Paul Kagame

Paul Kagame (born 23 October 1957) is a Rwandan politician and former military officer who has been the President of Rwanda since 2000.

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People's Bank of China

The People's Bank of China (officially PBC and unofficially PBOC) is the central bank of the People's Republic of China.

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Pfizer

Pfizer Inc. is an American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation headquartered at The Spiral in Manhattan, New York City.

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Policy Planning Staff (United States)

The Policy Planning Staff (sometimes referred to as the Policy Planning Council, the Office of Policy Planning or by its in-house acronym S/P) is the principal strategic arm of the United States Department of State.

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Politico

Politico (stylized in all caps), known originally as The Politico, is an American political digital newspaper company. Semafor (website) and politico are American news websites.

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Qin Gang

Qin Gang (born 19 March 1966) is a Chinese former diplomat and politician who served as the 12th Minister of Foreign Affairs of China from December 2022 to July 2023 and as State Councillor of China from March to October 2023.

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Qualcomm

Qualcomm Incorporated is an American multinational corporation headquartered in San Diego, California, and incorporated in Delaware.

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Rana Mitter

Rana Shantashil Rajyeswar Mitter (born 11 August 1969) is a British historian and political scientist of Indian descent who specialises in the History of the People's Republic of China.

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Reed Albergotti

Reed Albergotti (born in Minneapolis) is an American journalist and the co-author of Wheelmen: Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the Greatest Sports Conspiracy Ever.

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Reuters

Reuters is a news agency owned by Thomson Reuters.

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Robin Zeng

Robin Zeng Yuqun (born 1968) is a Chinese billionaire businessman.

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Rwanda

Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Sam Bankman-Fried

Samuel Benjamin Bankman-Fried (born March 5, 1992), commonly known as SBF, is an American entrepreneur who was convicted of fraud and related crimes in November 2023.

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Semaphore

Semaphore is the use of an apparatus to create a visual signal transmitted over distance.

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Startup company

A startup or start-up is a company or project undertaken by an entrepreneur to seek, develop, and validate a scalable business model.

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Stephen A. Smith

Stephen Anthony Smith (born October 14, 1967) is an American sports television personality, sports radio host, and sports journalist.

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Steven Clemons

Steven Craig Clemons (born 1962) is an American journalist and blogger.

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Susan Thornton

Susan Ashton Thornton is a former American diplomat and former acting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.

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Tata Group

The Tata Group is a group of companies headquartered in Mumbai, India.

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Taylor Lorenz

Taylor Lorenz (born October 21, 19841987) is an American journalist.

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Text messaging

Text messaging, or texting, is the act of composing and sending electronic messages, typically consisting of alphabetic and numeric characters, between two or more users of mobile devices, desktops/laptops, or another type of compatible computer.

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The Daily Beast

The Daily Beast is an American news website focused on politics, media, and pop culture. Semafor (website) and The Daily Beast are American news websites.

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The Economic Times

The Economic Times is an Indian English-language business-focused daily newspaper.

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The Hill (newspaper)

The Hill is an American newspaper and digital media company based in Washington, D.C., that was founded in 1994.

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The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter (THR) is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Hollywood film, television, and entertainment industries.

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The New York Observer

The New York Observer was a weekly newspaper established in 1987. Semafor (website) and The New York Observer are American news websites.

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The New York Times

The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.

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The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), also referred to simply as the Journal, is an American newspaper based in New York City, with a focus on business and finance.

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The Washington Post

The Washington Post, locally known as "the Post" and, informally, WaPo or WP, is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C., the national capital.

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TheWrap

TheWrap is an American media company covering the business of entertainment and media.

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Think tank

A think tank, or policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture.

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Trade secret

Trade secrets are a type of intellectual property that includes formulas, practices, processes, designs, instruments, patterns, or compilations of information that have inherent economic value because they are not generally known or readily ascertainable by others, and which their owner takes reasonable measures to keep secret.

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Tucker Carlson

Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson (born May 16, 1969) is an American conservative political commentator and writer who hosted the nightly political talk show Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News from 2016 to 2023.

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Twitter

X, commonly referred to by its former name Twitter, is a social networking service.

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United States Department of State

The United States Department of State (DOS), or simply the State Department, is an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations.

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United States–Africa Leaders Summit 2022

The United States–Africa Leaders Summit 2022 was an international conference held in Washington, D.C., from December 13–15, 2022.

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Vanity Fair (magazine)

Vanity Fair is an American monthly magazine of popular culture, fashion, and current affairs published by Condé Nast in the United States.

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Verizon

Verizon Communications Inc., is an American telecommunications company headquartered in New York City.

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Voice of America

Voice of America (VOA or VoA) is an international radio broadcasting state media agency owned by the United States of America.

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Vox (website)

Vox is an American news and opinion website owned by Vox Media. Semafor (website) and Vox (website) are American news websites.

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Vox Media, Inc. is an American mass media company founded in Washington, D.C. with operational headquarters in Lower Manhattan, New York City.

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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semafor_(website)

Also known as Semafor (news), Semafor.com, Www.semafor.com.

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