FT hires Thomas as a business columnist
The Financial Times has hired Helen Thomas as business columnist. She will start on March 1. Thomas returns to the FT after eight years having spent four years at BBC Newsnight, where she was...
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Frier’s “No Filter” named Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year
“No Filter” by Bloomberg News reporter Sarah Frier has been named the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year. The book details what happened after Facebook bought rival picture-based social networking site Instagram in 2012....
Bloomberg hires FT’s Hancock to cover China economy
Bloomberg News has hired Tom Hancock as a senior reporter covering the China economy. He is currently based in Hong Kong but will be moving to Beijing. “Together with a great team in Beijing, I’ll be...
The Economist hires Weinland from the FT to cover China
The Economist has hired Don Weinland to the role of China business and finance editor. His previous role was at the Financial Times’ Beijing bureau, where he had worked since January 2016. He will cover...
FT hires Rogers as its U.S. labor and equality correspondent
Taylor Nicole Rogers has been hired by the Financial Times as its U.S. labor and equality correspondent. In this newly created role, Rogers will cover the financial, social and policy barriers limiting equal market...
How Barber was a success at the FT
Andrew Gowers, who preceded Lionel Barber as editor in chief of the Financial Times, writes about why Barber was a success. Gowers writes, “He had a good run as FT head honcho — certainly...
How Barber succeeded at the FT: Investing in rigor and quality
Lionel Barber talks about his 14-year career at the Financial Times helm in his private diary, “The Powerful and the Damned.” It gives an account of what was happening in the world that the...
FT taps Ralph as breaking news editor
After spending five years on the insurance beat, Oliver Ralph will be taking over as Financial Times breaking news editor. He will be working with teams based in London, New York and Hong Kong....
FT reporter Al Omran leaving to focus on newsletter
Financial Times reporter Ahmed Al Omran is leaving the newspaper to focus on his newsletter that reports on news in Saudi Arabia. He joined the FT in December 2017. Al Omran also covered the Middle...
Samson named FT’s market news editor
Adam Samson has been named markets news editor at the Financial Times. He starts his new role on Wednesday. Samson currently leads the Financial Times’ global breaking news desk with journalists in London, New...
