Why the FT is launching a publication for investment advisors
Kelly O’Mara of RIABiz writes about the launch of a publication called FA IQ by the Financial Times that is aimed at financial advisors. O’Mara writes, “Financial Times-owned Money-Media has launched a free online publication aimed at independent financial advisors. Managing editor Joan Warner says that FA IQ, which made its debut April 11, will […]
The FT’s secret weapon is data
Lauren Indvik of Mashable writes Tuesday about The Financial Times, which is growing its online and digital presence by closing watching the numbers. Indvik writes, “The FT was well ahead of this trend, introducing a metered access model in 2007. Today, subscriptions make up more than half of the FT Group’s revenue, while advertising only […]
Financial Times launching new app for iPad
FT.com managing editor Robert Shrimsley previews the changes to the paper’s iPad application in this video:
Can the FT’s success be replicated by others?
Jeff John Roberts of PaidContent.org wonders whether The Financial Times‘ success in becoming a digital media operation can be copied at other media organizations. Roberts writes, “If a publisher can come to occupy such a niche, they may enjoy the same virtuous cycle as the FT where margins rise with digital revenue while distribution costs […]
The data behind the FT’s success
Ken Doctor writes for the Nieman Journalism Lab about how the Financial Times has successfully made the transition from a print-only publication into one that focuses on digital delivery. Doctor writes, “Want to know the secret sauce of the FT’s industry-leading crossover percentage? In Feburary, it offered these numbers: 286,000 print subscribers and 316,000 digital […]
Pearson CEO: Fewer FT jobs in U.S. and England
The chief executive officer of Pearson PLC told staff at the Financial Times Monday that there will be fewer jobs in the U.S. and U.K. as the publisher focuses on emerging markets, according to a person who attended the meeting. Kristen Schweizer of Bloomberg News writes, “FT Group CEO John Ridding, who joined Fallon at the […]
FT Group revenue up 4 percent in 2012
The Financial Times Group, which operates the business newspaper, reported a 4 percent increase in revenue in 2012. In addition, digital and services now account for 50 percent of FT Group revenues, up from 31 percent in 2008, according to data released Monday. Content revenues comprised 61 percent of total revenues, up from 48 percent […]
Pearson CEO: FT is not for sale
Sarah Young of Reuters is reporting that Pearson PLC has no plans to sell The Financial Times, as has been rumored. Young writes, “The new chief executive of British education and media group Pearson said the Financial Times (FT) is not for sale, refuting repeated media speculation about the newspaper’s future at the company. “‘The […]
FT content now available on HTC BlinkFeed news aggregator
The Financial Times is partnering with HTC for the launch of HTC BlinkFeed, a news aggregator available on the new HTC One smartphones devices, offering select FT content for free. HTC BlinkFeed brings content to the device’s home screen, enabling users to see content that is most interesting to them without having to open a […]
FT reporter returning to Huffington Post
Shahien Nasiripour, who left the Huffington Post in 2011 to join the Financial Times as a financial and regulatory reporter, is returning to HuffPo. Nasiripour was a senior business reporter at Huffington Post from 2009 to 2011. In his new job, he will “be on the financial and regulatory beat, including Wall Street, Washington policy, […]
