FT: Pearson to announce £400m sale of 50 per cent stake in Economist ‘as early as this week’
Pearson is expected to announce the sale of its 50 per cent stake in The Economist “as early as this…
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Financial Times journalists call on new owner Nikkei to ‘enshrine’ editorial independence
Financial Times journalists have written to new owner Nikkei asking it to "enshrine past and present freedoms in our governance".…
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FT journalists ask new owner Nikkei for written guarantees of editorial independence
Journalists at the Financial Times have written to the paper’s prospective new owners asking for written guarantees of editorial independence.…
By Pearson ‘in discussions’ regarding sale of 50 per cent stake in Economist
Pearson has confirmed it is “in discussions” about selling its 50 per cent share in The Economist magazine. (Picture: Shutterstock)…
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Why Japanese publisher Nikkei has bet the farm on buying the Financial Times
Japanese publishing giant Nikkei has bet the farm on using the Financial Times to make it become a global business…
By FT chief executive says high purchase price will not lead to future cost-cutting from new owner Nikkei
Financial Times Group chief executive John Ridding has given assurances that the high purchase price agreed with Nikkei will not…
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FT digital subscribers – up 14 per cent to 520k – now make up 70 per cent of circulation
The Financial Times has claimed a 9 per cent year-on-year rise in paid-for circulation. (Picture: Shutterstock) The title, whose owner…
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£844m FT purchase price is vote of confidence in British journalism which could become a millstone for staff
A purchase price of 35 times annual profits looks generous for the Financial Times Group. And while that £844m deal…
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