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From my understanding, economist is owned by their employees, and a holding company[0]. The holding company has no voting shares and the employees have total ed
by bardworx 10y ago
From my understanding, economist is owned by their employees, and a holding company[0]. The holding company has no voting shares and the employees have total editorial freedom.
So it's voice is actually of the writers first and foremost. It's really kinda cool considering that they're one of the most successful print meadow companies in an age when most are struggling.[1]
[0]http://www.economistgroup.com/results_and_governance/ownership.html http://www.economistgroup.com/results_and_governance/ownersh...
[1]http://www.economistgroup.com/results_and_governance/results_at_a_glance.html http://www.economistgroup.com/results_and_governance/results...
- manquer 10y agoIt is not clear anywhere how much is actually owned by staff. A share owners include families like Rothschild.. B includes Exor which recently bought from Pearson . Both groups control 7&6 board seats respectively..