FT’s Ellingham goes freelance
Miles Ellingham, an editorial assistant at the Financial Times, has left to go freelance. He wrote on X/Twitter: “After two years @FT I’ve decided to go freelance and pursue writing. If you’re looking for stories/features, please get in touch (gmail address in bio). I’ll miss my colleagues but I’m proud of the pieces I’ve produced […]
FT hires Murray as data journalist
Clara Murray has joined the Financial Times as a data journalist to cover companies, markets and wider data-led stories. Recently, Murray held the same post at Raconteur in London, where she wrote data-led features on topics from sustainability to marketing. She also worked with developers and designers to create interactives and infographics, including Raconteur’s largest-ever […]
FT appoints Mersinoglu telecom and technology correspondent
Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu, external platforms editor at the Financial Times, has taken on the role of telecom and technology correspondent. Previously, she held the posts of consumer industries reporter and breaking news reporter. Mersinoglu freelanced for The Independent, and was a reporter at FE Week, where she covered breaking news among other tasks. There, she […]
Applications open for the FT’s African journalism fellowship
The following was sent out from icirnigeria.org: The Financial Times (FT), in partnership with One World Media (OWM), offers an African Journalism Fellowship. It’s a unique opportunity for a mid-career journalist based in or covering Sub-Saharan Africa to write an ambitious piece for one of the world’s most influential newspapers. The programme seeks an experienced […]
FT names Wilson acting natural resources editor
Tom Wilson, energy correspondent at the Financial Times, has taken on the expanded role of acting natural resources editor. Wilson joined in August 2018 as East Africa bureau chief. He also served as acting Middle East and Africa news editor and world news editor. He also held the posts of foreign correspondent and energy and […]
FT names Shubber UK news editor
Kadhim Shubber, a reporter at the Financial Times, has taken on the role of U.K. news editor. He has been with the Financial Times for nine years, joining as a reporter in September 2014. Shubber has also held the posts of FT Alphaville reporter and U.S. legal and enforcement correspondent. Shubber graduated from Imperial College […]
FT taps Hodgson to serve as San Francisco correspondent
Financial Times has appointed Camilla Hodgson San Francisco correspondent on its tech team to cover Amazon, ecommerce, the gig economy and everything related to it. Recently, she held the post of climate reporter. She joined in January 2018 as a reporter. Previously, Hodgson was a financial reporter at Business Insider. Hodgson has a B.A. from […]
Leprince-Ringuet joins Sifted as French tech reporter
Sifted has hired Daphné Leprince-Ringuet as a French tech reporter, based in Paris. She will cover French startup and technology, write news stories and longer analytical pieces and features. Previously, she worked as a reporter and senior writer at ZDNet, where she focused on technology, business and society. Leprince-Ringuet contributed to Wired’s web sections, including […]
Politico hires Wallace as energy reporter
Abby Wallace has joined Politico Europe as an energy reporter. She will also be covering everything on net zero for the newly launched Morning Energy and Climate UK newsletter. Recently, Wallace was a Marjorie Deane fellow working as a companies reporter at the Financial Times. She was a fellow at Business Insider and worked as […]
Financial Times buys controlling stake in Endpoints News
The Financial Times has acquired a controlling stake in Endpoints News, which covers the biopharmaceutical industry, for an undisclosed price. Endpoints has more than 163,000 subscribers and distributes content via its daily news reports and website, and at in-person and online events. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in the FT’s expansion in the U.S., where […]
