The Huffington Post facts for kids
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| Foundation date | May 2005 |
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| Headquarters | New York City, United States |
| Founder(s) | Arianna Huffington Kenneth Lerer Jonah Peretti Andrew Breitbart |
| Key people | Arianna Huffington (editor-in-chief) Tim Armstrong (CEO) Roy Sekoff (editor) Anne Sinclair (French edition editor-in-chief) |
| Employees | 200+ |
| Parent | AOL |
| Slogan(s) | "The Internet Newspaper: News, Blogs, Video, Community" |
| Website | http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ |
| Alexa rank | ▲ 98 (April 2013[update]) |
| Type of site | Political weblog |
| Registration | Optional |
| Available in | English, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese |
| Launched | May 9, 2005 |
| Current status | Active |
The Huffington Post is an American news website and blog. It was started in May 2005. On February 7, 2011, a company called AOL bought The Huffington Post for $315 million.
The website shares news stories and articles. These articles are often called "blogs." Famous people, politicians, and experts write many of these articles. They are invited to share their ideas.
Millions of people visit The Huffington Post every month. It is known as a very important place for news and opinions. Many people in America use it to find information.
What is The Huffington Post?
The Huffington Post is a popular online news source. It is also a political blog. This means it shares news and opinions, especially about government and public issues. It was created to offer a new way to get news online.
How it Works
The website publishes many different types of content. This includes news reports and opinion pieces. These opinion pieces are often called "blogs." They are written by many different people.
The Huffington Post has its own team of writers. They also invite other people to write for them. These guest writers include:
- Politicians
- Celebrities
- University professors
- Experts on different topics
These writers share their thoughts on many subjects. The articles they write are called "blogs."
Who Writes for The Huffington Post?
Many well-known people have written for The Huffington Post. They share their views on a wide range of topics. Here are some of the people who have contributed:
- Alec Baldwin
- Lawrence Bender
- Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
- Deepak Chopra
- Marc Cooper
- Bruce Cohen
- Richard Dawkins
- Alan Dershowitz
- Gary Hart
- Nicholas von Hoffman
- Jesse Jackson
- Alicia Keys
- Labrinth
- Yoko Ono
- Robert Reich
- Yoani Sánchez
- Al Sharpton
- Harry Shearer
- Sigourney Weaver
- Bradley Whitford
- Cenk Uygur
