Why the FT and the Economist have been successful in America
Jonathan Berr writes for 24/7WallSt.com about how two British business publications — the Financial Times and the Economist — have won over American readers. Berr writes, “It’s smart, funny writing that flies in the face of the ‘just the facts ma’am’ style that American journalists have been taught for generations that it’s their duty to […]
FT reporter joins Bloomberg News
Greg Farrell, a U.S. business reporter for the Financial Times, has joined Bloomberg News this week. Farrell will be working with the Bloomberg News legal team, writing about companies that are dealing with significant legal/regulatory issues. Farrell had been at the FT since 2008. Before that, he spent nine years at USA Today, where he […]
Biz journalism apps engaging readers
Sean Callahan of BtoB Magazine writes about the success of media that have been at the forefront of rolling out applications for smart phones and tablets. Callahan writes, “Since its debut, the Journal’s app has had about 1.1 million downloads, said Mark Fishkin, VP-digital sales for The Wall Street Journal Digital Network. The app updates […]
Mobile devices boosting FT’s sales
Jennifer Saba of Reuters writes that Financial Times chief executive officer John Riding said Friday that sales of the paper on iPad and other mobile applications are driving about 20 percent of its new online subscriptions. Saba writes, “Ridding, who was speaking at an investor conference in New York on Thursday, said, ‘The rapid emergence […]
FT launches Brazil Confidential site
Robert Andrews of PaidContent.org writes that the Financial Times has launched a new site called Brazil Confidential that covers financial news from the South American country. Andrews writes, “Brazil Confidential is a ‘premium digital research service offering exclusive analysis and insights into one of the world’s most exciting emerging markets.’ “I make this the FT’s […]
Explaining the FT’s strategy
Lionel Barber, the editor of the Financial Times, delivered the annual Hugh Cudlipp Lecture on Monday at the London College of Communication and discussed the changing world of journalism and how the FT’s strategy fits in. Barber said, “Third, we swung firmly behind the principle of charging for content. At the height of the dotcom […]
The problem with Fortune’s best companies list
Lucy Kellaway of the Financial Times writes Sunday about the problems of Fortune magazine trying to rank the best places to work. Kellaway writes, “The problem with Fortune’s rankings – and with all similar ones – is not that the exercise is a daft one. Actually, it is quite worthwhile. It is helpful both to […]
Charlie Rose and Bloomberg News
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson of the Financial Times writes about the relationship between television talk show hose Charlie Rose and Bloomberg News in the wake of Rose’s recent lunch with FT managing editor Gillian Tett. Edgecliffe-Johnson writes, “Step by step, it is trying to widen its audience, from trading-room professionals to private investors, from lobbyists to lawyers. […]
FT's legal chief on how his job impacts the company's growth
Alex Aldridge of LegalWeek interviewed to Financial Times general counsel Tim Bratton about how his job is connected to the business newspaper’s growth goals. Aldridge writes, “Although Bratton sees his role at the FT as ‘essentially pretty similar to many other in-house legal jobs,’ there are, he points out, some unique challenges involved in working […]
FT seeing subscription growth from iPad
Richard Edgar, global head of video for the Financial Times, was interviewed by Andy Plesser of Beet.TV about the paper’s growth in digital subscriptions and the expansion of its video operations.
