Williams returns to trade beat for Financial Times
Aime Williams is returning to the trade beat for the Financial Times, and she will continue to cover climate change. She will cover the impact of the Trump administration’s trade and climate policies in communities across the US, as well as the impact of tariffs on trading partners. Williams joined the FT in London in 2016 […]
FT taps Chu to cover the US economy
Amanda Chu has been appointed U.S. economics correspondent, based in New York, to report on major economic data releases and institutions. She will also produce data-driven reporting on how investment patterns respond to shifts in politics, policy and global markets, as well as contribute to broader coverage of U.S. economic policy. Chu joined the FT […]
FT names Jones its US economics editor
The Financial Times has appointed Claire Jones as U.S. economics editor, based in Washington DC, to lead a newly formed team and strengthen coverage of trade and economics under the Trump administration. Jones will oversee coverage of the Federal Reserve, financial regulation, monetary and fiscal policy, economic data and trends, and global economic governance. Jones […]
Politico hires Schwartz to cover international security, defense and trade
Politico has hired Felicia Schwartz to cover international security, defense and trade. She will start next month. She has been a U.S. foreign affairs and defense correspondent for the Financial Times for the past three years. Before that, she was a health and pharmaceuticals reporter at The Wall Street Journal, a beat she covered since July 2021. […]
Financial Times seeks U.S. foreign affairs correspondents
The Financial Times is looking for two experienced and enterprising correspondents to join our Washington bureau as we expand our U.S. foreign and defense policy team. These are demanding but rewarding roles, offering the opportunity to break agenda-setting stories and deliver insightful analysis at a moment of profound global change. The successful candidates will have […]
FT names Slade its new CEO
The FT Group announced Tuesday that Jon Slade, currently FT chief commercial officer, will become its new chief executive officer. He will become CEO on July 1 and replaces John Ridding, who recently announced his intent to retire. Slade has 30 years of media industry experience, more than 20 of which have been spent at […]
FT names Gara its US private equity and deals editor
Antoine Gara has been named U.S. private equity and deals editor at The Financial Times. He has been covering private capital for the past four years. Gara previously was a senior at at Forbes, where he spent over 6 years. Before that, he held the posts of staff writer and associate editor. He has also reported […]
FT CEO Ridding is stepping down
Financial Times CEO John Ridding is stepping down in June after leading the newspaper group for almost 20 years, reports Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette. Tobitt reports, “Ridding will remain with parent company Nikkei as a special adviser reporting to its chairman and group CEO Naotoshi Okada. “He will also take the title of honorary FT chairman, […]
FT seeks a commercial real estate reporter in London
This is an exciting, news-focused beat, covering commercial real estate and the residential property market. The successful candidate will be a strong self-starter with the ability to juggle competing demands from several desks while building a wide network of contacts ranging from property bankers to developers, brokers and policy experts. Property markets are still struggling […]
How the FT uses polls to add subscribers
Gordon Smith, newsletter editor of the Financial Times, writes for Journalism.co.uk writes about how the FT uses polls to engage readers and add subscribers. Smith writes, “We have also used polls to reach younger, less traditional audiences. The award-winning FT Edit app launched a new daily newsletter last year, and it includes a poll to […]
