Lionel Barber
Encyclopedia
Lionel Barber is an English
journalist
.
Barber was appointed Editor of the Financial Times
(FT) in November 2005. Previously, he was the Financial Times' U.S.
Managing Editor and before that, Editor of the FT's Continental European edition (2000–2002), during which he briefed US President George W. Bush
ahead of his first trip to Europe. Other positions at the FT include News Editor (1998–2000), Brussels
Bureau Chief (1992–1998), and both Washington Correspondent and US Editor (1986–1992).
, an independent school
for boys in Dulwich
in South London
and at St Edmund Hall, Oxford
, graduating with a joint honours degree in German and Modern History.
. In 1981, after being named Young Journalist of the Year in the British press awards, he moved to The Sunday Times
, where he was a business correspondent. He has co-written several books, including a history of Reuters
news agency (The Price of Truth, 1985) and the Westland political scandal
(Not with Honour, 1986). In 1985, he was the Laurence Stern fellow
at the Washington Post. In 1992, he was a visiting scholar at the University of California, Berkeley
, working under Nelson Polsby at the Institute of Governmental Studies. In 1996, he was a visiting fellow at the Robert Schuman centre at the European University Institute
in Florence.
England
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journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
.
Barber was appointed Editor of the Financial Times
Financial Times
The Financial Times is an international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in London and printed in 24 cities around the world. Its primary rival is the Wall Street Journal, published in New York City....
(FT) in November 2005. Previously, he was the Financial Times' U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Managing Editor and before that, Editor of the FT's Continental European edition (2000–2002), during which he briefed US President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
ahead of his first trip to Europe. Other positions at the FT include News Editor (1998–2000), Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
Bureau Chief (1992–1998), and both Washington Correspondent and US Editor (1986–1992).
Education
Barber was educated at Dulwich CollegeDulwich College
Dulwich College is an independent school for boys in Dulwich, southeast London, England. The college was founded in 1619 by Edward Alleyn, a successful Elizabethan actor, with the original purpose of educating 12 poor scholars as the foundation of "God's Gift". It currently has about 1,600 boys,...
, an independent school
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
for boys in Dulwich
Dulwich
Dulwich is an area of South London, England. The settlement is mostly in the London Borough of Southwark with parts in the London Borough of Lambeth...
in South London
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
and at St Edmund Hall, Oxford
St Edmund Hall, Oxford
St Edmund Hall is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Better known within the University by its nickname, "Teddy Hall", the college has a claim to being "the oldest academical society for the education of undergraduates in any university"...
, graduating with a joint honours degree in German and Modern History.
Life and career
Barber began his career in journalism in 1978 as a reporter for The ScotsmanThe Scotsman
The Scotsman is a British newspaper, published in Edinburgh.As of August 2011 it had an audited circulation of 38,423, down from about 100,000 in the 1980s....
. In 1981, after being named Young Journalist of the Year in the British press awards, he moved to The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times (UK)
The Sunday Times is a Sunday broadsheet newspaper, distributed in the United Kingdom. The Sunday Times is published by Times Newspapers Ltd, a subsidiary of News International, which is in turn owned by News Corporation. Times Newspapers also owns The Times, but the two papers were founded...
, where he was a business correspondent. He has co-written several books, including a history of Reuters
Reuters
Reuters is a news agency headquartered in New York City. Until 2008 the Reuters news agency formed part of a British independent company, Reuters Group plc, which was also a provider of financial market data...
news agency (The Price of Truth, 1985) and the Westland political scandal
Westland affair
The Westland affair was a political scandal for the British Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher in 1986. The argument was a result of differences of opinion within the government as to the future of the United Kingdom helicopter industry. The struggling Westland company, Britain's last...
(Not with Honour, 1986). In 1985, he was the Laurence Stern fellow
Laurence Stern fellowship
The Laurence Stern fellowship is an annual summer internship program for British journalists at the Washington Post. The internship was established in honour of Post journalist, Laurence Stern. A fund for the program is managed by the National Press Foundation. Awardees are selected by the Post...
at the Washington Post. In 1992, he was a visiting scholar at the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
, working under Nelson Polsby at the Institute of Governmental Studies. In 1996, he was a visiting fellow at the Robert Schuman centre at the European University Institute
European University Institute
The European University Institute ' in Florence is an international postgraduate and post-doctoral teaching and research institute established by European Union member states to contribute to cultural and scientific development in the social sciences, in a European perspective...
in Florence.
External links
- Profile at The Financial Times