Stock Wars: BuzzFeed vs. Lee Enterprises

The logo of news website BuzzFeed is seen on a computer screen in Washington on March 25, 2014. Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images

Benzinga’s weekly Stock Wars matches up two leaders in a major industry sector with the goal of determining which company is the better investment.

This week, the duel is between two leading media companies: BuzzFeed, Inc. and Lee Enterprises, Inc. 

Case For BuzzFeed

This New York City-based company was founded in 2006 by Jonah Peretti and John S. Johnson III with a focus of tracking viral content while happily polluting the internet with cat videos and silly memes. Over time, it branched into multiple media endeavors including video production, podcasts, and news. Acquisitions of brands such as HuffPost and Complex Networks helped grow the company.