FT looks to US for podcast growth
The Financial Times is developing a podcast strategy that aims to grow its U.S. audience, reports Charlotte Tobitt of the Press Gazette. Tobitt writes, “Although the FT has had its own podcasts for several years, they have until now been produced without an overall strategy outlining objectives for how they should work within the newsbrand’s […]
Financial Times hires Brumley as global head of audio
Cheryl Brumley has been appointed as global head of audio, reports the Financial Times. The role is a new one designed to strengthen the FT’s audio offering. Brumley was previously employed at The Economist. In addition, she has also worked as a freelance producer for podcast and broadcast outlets, including Public Radio International and BBC […]
The Financial Times is launching a consulting firm
The Financial Times is launching a consulting firm featuring its data scientists and business insights, reports John McCarthy of The Drum. McCarthy reports, “FT chief data officer Tom Betts will lead the boutique consultancy by helping businesses democratize data across multiple departments, similarly to how news brands have to open up data across marketing, sales, […]
FT’s Ross is now editing a trade newsletter
Alice Ross of the Financial Times is now editing an email newsletter called “Trade Secrets.” The newsletter is published four days a week, Monday through Thursday. Ross was previously a wealth correspondent and editor of FT Wealth. She has held a range of roles across the FT including Frankfurt bureau chief, currencies correspondent and deputy money […]
FT hires Indvik of Vogue Business
The Financial Times has hired Lauren Indvik as fashion editor. Indvik will oversee the FT’s coverage of fashion and style. She will also curate the Business of Luxury Summit, an annual event that brings together some of the biggest names in global luxury and fashion. Indvik succeeds and will work closely with Jo Ellison, the […]
Kaye Wiggins joins the Financial Times in London as private equity reporter
Kaye Wiggins is joining the Financial Times as a private equity reporter in London, England. Since July 2017, she has worked as a reporter on the legal team at Bloomberg News, covering UK courts and litigation. Before that, she worked as a freelance journalist writing for the Financial Times, the BBC and the Times Education Supplement […]
How the FT is trying to attract teen readers
Lucinda Southern of Digiday writes about how the Financial Times is trying to attract new readers in their teens. Southern writes, “For the most part, the FT Schools initiative has used existing FT content and packaged it in relevant and thematic ways that map with the school curriculum. Two content areas it wants to expand […]
FT launches fellowship for minority journalists
The Financial Times has launched a fellowship for aspiring ethnic minority journalists in memory of “much-loved” sub-editor Maisie Hylton. Charlotte Tobitt of The Press Gazette writes, “Hylton, who spent 20 years on the FT production desk after 12 years at the Independent, died of a heart attack in June last year aged 59. “In her […]
Independent review clears FT reporters of collusion
In July, the Financial Times announced that it had appointed law firm RPC to conduct an independent review into allegations that FT investigative reporters had engaged in collusion with investors in German fintech company Wirecard this year. After an extensive review, RPC has found that the evidence does not support any claims of collusion between the […]
Trump Bump boosting subscriptions at financial publications
Call it the Trump Bump. It’s a new phrase being coined in media circles to describe the boost in subscriptions due to the volatile stock market brought on by a period of politicial uncertainty. When the economy is down, subscriptions are up. To put it plainly, it seems people want to know what is going […]
