The Economist: The British Press Bible
The Economist, a major institution in British press, was founded in 1843 by a Scottish hatter. It is considered the go-to source for international news. Openly liberal, it generally supports free trade, globalization, immigration, and cultural liberalism. It is printed in six countries, with 85% of its sales occurring outside the UK.
None of the articles are signed: a long-standing tradition that the weekly supports with the idea that “personality and collective voice matter more than individual journalist identity.”
On The Economist’s website, alongside the main journal articles, one can find excellent thematic and geographical reports produced by The Economist Intelligence Unit, as well as multimedia content, blogs, and a calendar of conferences organized by the journal worldwide. Additionally, there is regular updating of major stock market prices.
The magazine cover may vary by edition (UK, Europe, North America, Asia), but the content remains the same; in the UK, however, there are additional pages covering national news. The Economist is owned by the Italian Agnelli family with 43.4% of the capital, while the rest is shared among major British families (Cadbury, Rothschild, Schroders) and editorial staff members.
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