FT app producing ad revenue
Mark Sweney of The Guardian in London reports that the Financial Times application for the iPad has produced $1.5 million in advertising revenue since it was launched in May. Sweney writes, “Ben Hughes, who is also the paper’s global commercial director, said more than 400,000 subscribers have signed up for the app. He added that […]
FT Tilt releases details
People who submitted their e-mail address on the FT Tilt site received an e-mail Thursday about what the new service from the Financial Times will be. The e-mail, in part, stated, “FT Tilt will be a mobile and web-based news and analysis service focused exclusively on the emerging world. That means we will be writing […]
Digital publishing is like Internet retail for the FT
Matt Kinsman of Folio magazine interviewed Financial Times CEO John Ridding, a former journalist, about the business newspaper’s online strategy. Here is an excerpt: FOLIO: Financial Times had significant success in 2009 with digital subscriptions and digital revenue. How does 2010 compare? Does the model continue to be profitable? What have been the highlights of […]
The cream of the crop
The Daily Beast has a slide show Monday of the top “economic and business commentators” in the United States. Here is the list, with some of the comments: 15. Felix Salmon from Reuters. “Most statistically dexterous journalist.” 14. Alan Abelson from Barron’s. “Astute and unvarnished.” 13. Barry Ritholtz from The Big Picture. 12. Holman Jenkins […]
FT's Tilt to cover emerging markets
Robert Andrews of PaidContent.org writes Friday about the Financial Times‘ new product called Tilt, which will cover emerging global markets. Andrews writes, “Tilt will be based in New York but will staff bureau in regions including Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. “The project is being led by some of the people who have […]
FT launches new IT section
The Financial Times announced Thursday the launch of “The Connected Business,” which goes live today on FT.com and will be featured monthly in a pull-out section in the FT newspaper beginning on Sept. 29. The section will highlight the latest IT trends, products and strategies. The online service will combine news, analysis, commentary, videos and […]
FT's new ad campaign targets business
Sarah Shearman of MediaWeek writes about the new Financial Times advertising campaign, which aims to attract more business subscribers. Shearman writes, “It features three ads showing an unarmed police squad, a paratrooper in freefall and arctic explorers without any tools, to convey the message that an FT subscription is an invaluable addition any business. “The […]
FT names new U.S. media reporter
The Financial Times announced Wednesday the appointment of David Gelles as U.S. media and marketing correspondent. Previously, he was a San Francisco-based technology correspondent and web content developer for the FT, covering social media, e-commerce and e-books. Gelles will move to New York to cover long-established content and distribution companies, disruptive digital media innovators and […]
FT’s Luce wins award for covering middle class struggle
Financial Times writer Edward Luce has won the July Sidney Award from the Hillman Foundation for his story, “The Crisis of Middle Class America.” Luce is the Financial Times’ Washington bureau chief. At the center of Luce’s story is a portrait of a typical Minneapolis family, Mark and Connie Freeman, and their son Andy, who, […]
FT's parent reports profit increase
Pearson Plc, the parent company of The Financial Times, reported a 79 percent increase in operating profits in the first half of 2010 amid a rebound in advertising. Mark Sweney of The Guardian writes, “FT Group reported an underlying revenue rise of 7% to £192m and adjusted operating profits more than doubled from £14m to […]
