Inman, FT Style Guide author, dies at 87
Colin Inman, the author of the first FT Style Guide, has died at the age of 87. Roger Blitz of The Financial Times writes, “As author of the first FT Style Guide, the newspaper’s in-house bible, Inman set the template for grammar in every article: how journalists should use words and phrases, abbreviations, proper names, punctuation, […]
How the FT prepared to defend itself in a lawsuit
Antonia Cundy, Madison Marriage and Paul Caruana Galizia of the Financial Times write about how the paper prepared to defend itself against claims by investor Crispin Odey that its reporting about his sexual harassment was malicious. Cundy, Marriage and Galizia write, “In court, the FT planned to run two defences: truth and public interest. The first relied on […]
FT seeks a Los Angeles correspondent
This is one of the FT’s most exciting global beats: a high-impact reporting role at the intersection of Hollywood, finance, politics and power in Los Angeles. We are looking for an ambitious, outward-facing reporter who thrives on original reporting — this correspondent will be meeting executives, agents, financiers and investors, building deep sourcing and breaking […]
Bloomberg hires FT’s Brumley as head of podcasts
David Merritt, head of Bloomberg Media editorial, and Anthony Mancini, head of Bloomberg Audio, sent to staff the following announcement: We’re excited to announce that Cheryl Brumley will be joining us as our new Head of Podcasts, leading the next phase of growth and innovation across our audio portfolio. In this role, Cheryl will set […]
Reuters hires FT’s Benson as director of consumer product
Reuters president Paul Bascobert shared the below note with staff on Tuesday: Colleagues, I’m pleased to announce that Emily Benson has joined the Reuters Product team today as Director of Consumer Product. She is based in London and will be responsible for all of our consumer-facing digital products. Emily joins us at a particularly exciting […]
Hedge fund boss drops FT libel suit
Crispin Odey has dropped his libel claim against the Financial Times over its reporting of sexual misconduct allegations against him, acknowledging that the FT would win in its defense. Antonia Cundy, Madison Marriage and Paul Caruana Galizia of the FT report, “In a letter on Friday afternoon, lawyers for the former hedge fund boss said he had been […]
FT taps Hammond as West Coast deputy bureau chief
George Hammond has been named West Coast deputy bureau chief for The Financial Times. He will continue to cover venture capital and artificial intelligence. Before that, he covered real estate for the publication. Hammond started at the FT as a freelancer in April 2017. He joined the staff full time in October 2018 as a property […]
Financial Times seeks an investigations correspondent
The Financial Times is hiring a correspondent to join its Investigations team. The role is best suited for an experienced reporter with a track-record of high-impact investigative journalism and a desire to go after big competitive stories. We are looking for journalists who are passionate about exposing wrongdoing, skilled at developing sources as well as […]
FT hires Bloomberg’s Kirchfeld
The Financial Times has appointed Aaron Kirchfeld as chief European business correspondent. Kirchfeld will join the FT in May, based in London, and will lead coverage of European corporate activity, working across the FT’s global network. This newly created role strengthens the FT’s position as a leading source of business and finance news and analysis. […]
FT hires chief technology officer
The Financial Times has appointed Mel Unsworth as chief technology officer. She replaces Rebecca Salsbury, who joined the FT Management Board as chief product and technology officer in January. Unsworth joins the FT from retailer END Clothing and brings more than 20 years’ experience in enterprise-wide technology leadership and transformation across retail, e-commerce, and media and entertainment. […]
