FT hires Jacobs to cover energy in Houston
The Financial Times has hired Justin Jacobs as an energy reporter based in Houston. Jacobs, who comes to the FT from IHS Markit where he was a principal analyst, will assist in covering the broader energy story in the Americas, including the ongoing impact Venezuela’s economic implosion is having on the global oil market. “Our U.S. expansion […]
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 business editor, and three years at The Wall Street Journal, writing for its “Heard on the Street” column. “Helen is an […]
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. “This is a culmination of years of reporting on social media companies,” said Frier after the announcement was made. The five […]
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 covering the impact of big economic trends on the livelihoods of China’s 1.4bn people, and China’s changing trade and investment relations […]
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 Chinese business and finance from Hong Kong. Weinland had also worked for the South China Morning Post as its China banking […]
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 participation in minority communities. “This summer, the U.S. experienced a reckoning on the subject of racial justice and equality. In covering […]
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 much better than my briefer one that went before. He strengthened the pink ’un’s journalism and authority after wobbly times following […]
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 was covering at that time and who “whispered or yelled” what into the editor’s ear. During that time, the world […]
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. Ralph has been with FT for more than 11 years now, joining as a U.K. companies editor. In June 2012, he […]
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 East and Saudi Arabia for The Wall Street Journal. He was born and raised in Hofuf, eastern Saudi Arabia, and graduated with […]
