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Meier Watkins Phillips Pusch LLP Files Lawsuit Against Ben Smith, Semafor and BuzzFeed on Behalf of OZY Media, Inc.

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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Meier Watkins Phillips Pusch LLP announced today it filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on behalf of OZY Media, Inc. (“OZY”) against Defendants Benjamin Smith, Semafor, Inc. (“Semafor”), and BuzzFeed, Inc. (“BuzzFeed”).

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  • Meier Watkins Phillips Pusch LLP announced today it filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on behalf of OZY Media, Inc. (“OZY”) against Defendants Benjamin Smith, Semafor, Inc. (“Semafor”), and BuzzFeed, Inc. (“BuzzFeed”).
  • The complaint seeks to hold accountable former BuzzFeed Editor-in-Chief and New York Times media columnist Ben Smith and Semafor, the company he co-founded in 2022, for misappropriating OZY’s trade secrets for their own benefit.
  • The lawsuit additionally alleges that BuzzFeed breached the mutual nondisclosure agreement it entered into with OZY in 2019 as part of its efforts to buy the company.
  • OZY seeks to recoup the catastrophic damages caused by the Defendants’ conduct, and to recover the profits that the Defendants have unjustly reaped as a result.

OZY MEDIA PARTNERS WITH THE JIM CROW MUSEUM AT FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY TO LAUNCH NEW MULTIMEDIA SERIES

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OZY Media, the award-winning news and entertainment company that focuses on the "new and the next", is launching a new series to uncover hidden figures and important movements that define who we are today, and how we envision the future. The bold new OZY "Discover Series" will launch on October 23rd in partnership with the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia, housed at Ferris State University in Michigan. 

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  • The bold new OZY "Discover Series" will launch on October 23rd in partnership with the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia, housed at Ferris State University in Michigan.
  • The OZY Discover Series is a special multimedia experience that will be curated for the curious minded.
  • "The Jim Crow Museum is an asset to Ferris State University, the State of Michigan, and the nation."
  • The Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University is regarded as an international leader in the anti-racism movement.

OZY GENIUS AWARDS ANNOUNCES SEARCH FOR THE CLASS OF 2023, WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON STUDENTS AT HBCUs

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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"Winning the OZY Genius Award gave us momentum to scale our impact by enabling our team to launch an online mentorship community for students around the world," said Dante Alvarado-Leon, OGA class of 2017.

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  • "Winning the OZY Genius Award gave us momentum to scale our impact by enabling our team to launch an online mentorship community for students around the world," said Dante Alvarado-Leon, OGA class of 2017.
  • "We are so proud of the OZY Genius Awards and all that they stand for," said OZY CEO Carlos Watson.
  • "I believe the OZY Genius Awards can help attract resources to talented HBCU students.
  • Applications for the OZY Genius Awards are available here to full-time college students in the U.S. and will remain open until Oct. 31, 2022.

OZY MEDIA CONTINUES HIRING STREAK BY TAPPING AWARD-WINNING UNIVISION JOURNALIST AS NEW DEPUTY EDITOR

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OZY Media, the award-winning news and entertainment company, is announcing that Tim Rogers, a veteran journalist, and editor with 20-plus years of experience, is joining OZY as Deputy Editor.

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  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OZY Media, the award-winning news and entertainment company, is announcing that Tim Rogers, a veteran journalist, and editor with 20-plus years of experience, is joining OZY as Deputy Editor.
  • Award Winning Univision producer Tim Rogers joins OZY Media as new Deputy Editor.
  • Rogers comes to OZY from Univision, where he won an Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Hard News while serving as producer and senior correspondent for "Real America with Jorge Ramos."
  • Prior to that, he was Senior Editor for Latin America at Fusion Media Group.

OZY MEDIA RETAINS FORMER GOLDMAN CHIEF IP COUNSEL TO ADVISE ON TRANSFORMATIVE WEB 3.0 TECHNOLOGIES

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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John's been at the forefront of disruptive technology shifts from the early days as Web 1.0 reengineered everything on Wall Street.

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  • John's been at the forefront of disruptive technology shifts from the early days as Web 1.0 reengineered everything on Wall Street.
  • Mr. Squires will be working across the breadth of OZY's media properties and leading-edge programs, such as the OZY Genius awards.
  • OZY clearly has its finger on the pulse of these transformative times, and this is where the promise of today's transformative technologies can be best realized," remarked Squires.
  • Squires started his Wall Street career in 2000 as Goldman Sachs' first Chief Intellectual Property Counsel across its global business lines.

OZY MEDIA UPLEVELS BRAND MARKETING ADDING FORMER RODALE EXEC AS VP OF MARKETING

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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Matthews, an accomplished Pennsylvania-based media and marketing leader, became OZY's new Vice President of Marketing in June.

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  • Matthews, an accomplished Pennsylvania-based media and marketing leader, became OZY's new Vice President of Marketing in June.
  • Driving the OZY brand refresh, Matthews will work across the business, collaborating with the content and revenue teams to accelerate the company's growth trajectory.
  • Matthews began her media career at publishing powerhouse Rodale, Inc., supporting Runner's World Magazine's international publications and brands such as Backpacker Magazine.
  • Matthews returned to Rodale to lead the client-based marketing efforts for Bicycling Magazine and across all of the publisher's cycling titles.

OZY MEDIA CONTINUES EXPANSION WITH REBECCA LOUZAN TAKING ON SENIOR DIRECTOR ROLE IN MARKETING AND CLIENT SERVICES

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OZY Media, the award-winning news and entertainment company, has brought on Rebecca Louzan, a well respected Colorado-based business growth leader, as its new Senior Director of Marketing and Client Services.

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  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OZY Media, the award-winning news and entertainment company, has brought on Rebecca Louzan, a well respected Colorado-based business growth leader, as its new Senior Director of Marketing and Client Services.
  • Rebecca will support OZY Media's Chief Revenue Officer, Michael Safran, to find the right kind of businesses to align with as the company continues its regrowth trajectory.
  • Her sales, marketing and operations experience caught the attention of Michael Safran, OZY Media's Chief Revenue Officer.
  • "Even before I officially started at OZY, getting Rebecca to take this journey with me was my top priority in personnel," said Safran.

OZY MEDIA TAKES GENIUS GRANTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH NFTs AND SOPHIA VICTOR

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Friday, April 29, 2022
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These rising stars include Amanda Gorman, an OZY Genius Award winner in 2017, who elevated the world with her powerful poem at the U.S.'s 2021 Presidential Inauguration.

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  • These rising stars include Amanda Gorman, an OZY Genius Award winner in 2017, who elevated the world with her powerful poem at the U.S.'s 2021 Presidential Inauguration.
  • This year's program will partner with select sponsors and fashion collectables that highlight the past recipients, utilizing the NFTs for social good.
  • "I couldn't be more delighted to join OZY in supporting other underrepresented creators through my art and passion", said Victor.
  • With these new NFTs, collectors canpotentially bank a genius "rookie" card of Gorman or any of our other previous OGA winners.

OZY MEDIA HIRES AWARD-WINNING DESIGNER BOARDS DANIEL KELLEY AS CREATIVE DIRECTOR

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OZY Media, the award-winning news and entertainment company, is announcing that Daniel Kelley, an award-winning creative professional with decades of experience in New York, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area, is joining OZY to lead a range of multimedia projects as its new Creative Director.

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  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OZY Media, the award-winning news and entertainment company, is announcing that Daniel Kelley, an award-winning creative professional with decades of experience in New York, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area, is joining OZY to lead a range of multimedia projects as its new Creative Director.
  • A graduate of the University of California - Davis, Kelley brings clear talent, managerial experience, and a patient and thoughtful eye to OZY Media.
  • As Creative Director, Kelley will work across all departments with an initiative to deliver the brand a consistent and engaging image.
  • "Daniel is a visionary, and a great addition to the company," said Michael Moe, Chairman of the OZY Media Board.

OZY MEDIA TAPS FORMER GLOBAL IMPACT EXEC BEVERLY J. WATSON AS MANAGING EDITOR

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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A graduate of Stanford Law School and Georgetown's School of Foreign Service, Watson is the sister of OZY Founder Carlos Watson and played a critical role in the inception of OZY Media.

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  • A graduate of Stanford Law School and Georgetown's School of Foreign Service, Watson is the sister of OZY Founder Carlos Watson and played a critical role in the inception of OZY Media.
  • The smart, flavorful, and global stories that we tell have always stood out and had an impact.
  • Watson has already put her stamp on OZY with the launch of a new Sunday Magazine called Elevate the Conversation .
  • "Beverly is a genius, and we are lucky to have her," said Michael Moe, Chairman of the OZY Media Board.