Pearson to sell the Financial Times? I really don't think so...
New rumours, reported by Bloomberg, suggest FT may be sold off for £1bn
June 2014
Lord Coe confirms he is considering applying to be chairman of BBC Trust
Tory peer and London 2012 Olympics boss was approached by government about role last month. By Mark Sweney
May 2014
Lord Coe for the BBC? Remind me of his qualifications again
Catherine Bennett
Catherine Bennett: We are inclined to see the potential BBC chairman as above the political fray since the Olympics. But he is, after all, another Tory peer
Harriet Harman says BBC Trust chair must be appointed on merit not politics
Deputy Labour leader calls for government to be transparent about the process of recruiting a successor to Lord Patten. By Mark Sweney
Howard Stringer and Marjorie Scardino in line to replace Lord Patten
Former Sony chief is an early favourite to become BBC Trust chairman, while ex-FT chief is the female frontrunner
December 2013
Twitter hires Dame Marjorie Scardino to be first female board member
Former Pearson chief executive acknowledges appointment on Twitter after company criticised for lack of women on board
October 2013
Let's talk about failure
Heather Long
Heather Long: The most refreshing thing I've read recently is someone's 'anti-resume', their account of the bumps in their career
April 2013
Marjorie Scardino: business leaders will back EU in the end
Former Pearson CEO draws parallels between Europe and US and says current government is 'pandering to Ukip'
March 2013
Pearson gives Marjorie Scardino a painting worth up to £100,000
Retirement marked with £6m remuneration and gift of an Ivon Hitchens canvas, bought by the company for £12,000 in 1988. By Mark Sweney
January 2013
Peter Preston on press and broadcasting
The Financial Times needs to make a signal to the market
Peter Preston
Peter Preston: Is the FT for sale now that Dame Marjorie Scardino has retired? If not, hadn't someone at Pearson better say so, and quickly?
November 2012
BBC director general appointment – runners and riders
Who will be the next BBC director general?
October 2012
Penguin and Random House to merge
Michael Wolff on media and modern life
Financial Times: Bloomberg, Thomson and Murdoch vie for Pearson's prize
Michael Wolff
Could Rupert Murdoch buy Penguin or the FT Group from Pearson?
Peter Preston on press and broadcasting
Press barons may be for good or ill, but it's the accountants you have to watch
Peter Preston
Kipper Williams
Kipper Williams cartoon: Marjorie Scardino to step down
