FT names long list for biz book of the year
Two of 2014’s most controversial books – Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-First Century and Michael Lewis’s Flash Boys – will go head to head in an attempt to become the Financial Times’s 10th business book of the year, reports Andrew Hill of the Financial Times. Hill writes, “Other longlisted books stirring up debate are […]
Klein joining FT Alphaville from Bloomberg View
Matthew C. Klein, a writer for Bloomberg View, has been hired to write for FT Alphaville. He will start Monday. Klein writes for Bloomberg View about the economy and financial markets. He previously wrote for the Economist magazine and its economics blog, Free Exchange. Before that, Klein was a research associate at the Council on […]
FT parent reiterates outlook for 2014
Pearson Plc, the parent of the Financial Times, reiterated its profit forecasts for this year but cautioned its expected earnings range could slip if the sterling remains at its current level. Henry Mance of the Financial Times writes, “The FT’s paying readership rose 13 per cent year-on-year to 677,000. That included a 33 per cent […]
The how and why behind the building of a digital FT weekend
Jasper Jackson of The Media Briefing writes about the new digital FT Weekend, launched earlier this month. Jackson writes, “The FT’s launch of a digital FT Weekend section of its app earlier this month suggests part of its answer involves slicing up its content to create new products. “This digital version of FT Weekend features […]
Murphy named DC bureau chief for FT
The Financial Times announced Tuesday the appointment of Megan Murphy as Washington bureau chief to lead the FT’s coverage of U.S. politics. She will assume the role on Jan. 1, 2015, and will relocate from London to Washington this fall. Murphy succeeds Richard McGregor, who will work on longer-term projects. Murphy is currently head of […]
Bloomberg has made the best soccer picks
Bloomberg has beaten ESPN, Goldman Sachs, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Financial Times with its World Cup soccer picks. The Streema blog writes, “What does a sports network like ESPN, an accounting firm like PwC, and a banking powerhouse like Goldman Sachs have in common? Not much, other than they all made predictions for this World Cup. […]
FT names Bond its U.S. media and marketing correspondent
Shannon Bond has been appointed U.S. media and marketing correspondent for the Financial Times, effective June 30. In her new role she will cover content and distribution companies, digital media and the broader advertising and marketing industries. Bond joined the FT in 2008 and has since served as a general assignment reporter, most recently covering […]
FT examines charging for ads based on time spent on content
Sam Petulla of Contently examines how The Financial Times is exploring charging online advertisers based on how long its readers spend on a page. Petulla writes, “The British newspaper hopes this will solve some of the viewability problems that plague the advertising industry, and more properly value The Financial Times‘ deeply engaged audience. According to […]
FT goes from the news business to networked business
Juan Antonio Giner of Innovation Media Consulting writes about how the Financial Times has changed its business model. Giner writes, “A pioneer in paid online content, the FT continues to claim one of the most successful digital subscription offerings in the industry. As of April 2014, the paper boasted over 415,000 paying subscribers to its […]
FT ME: Candy Crush is a competitor
The managing editor of the Financial Times sees mobile phone game Candy Crush as a competitor, reports William Turvill of the Press Gazette. Turvill writes, “Robert Shrimsley spoke of the ‘constant fight for attention’ that news organisations face on mobile at an event to mark the publication of the Reuters Digital News Report. “The global […]
