Political Blog The Huffington Post Lands $5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2007 - 7:39am.

Los Angeles - Influential news and politics blog The Huffington Post has raised $5 million in its second round of financing, from previous investors Softbank Capital, Greycroft Partners, Bob Pittman's Pilot Group and company CEO and co-founder Ken Lerer, PaidContent.org reported.

Spearheaded by author and syndicated columnist Ariana Huffington, the site hosts a range of celebrity and other contributors.

The company told USA Today it aims to expand beyond politics to become a more general digital newspaper that also covers business, entertainment and lifestyle.

 

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http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/2007-09-25-huffington_N.htm?csp=34

http://www.huffingtonpost.com



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