Primary Job Title Deputy Editor Primary Organization The Economist Group
Location London, England, United Kingdom Regions Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Gender Male
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Tom Standage is Deputy Editor of The Economist. He is also responsible for the newspaper’s digital strategy and the development of new digital products, including Espresso and Economist Films. He joined The Economist as Science Correspondent in 1998 and was subsequently appointed Technology Editor, Business Editor and Digital Editor. He is the
author of six history books, including “Writing on the Wall” (2013), “The Victorian Internet” (1998) and “A History of the World in 6 Glasses” (2005), a New York Times bestseller. He studied engineering and computer science at Oxford University and has written for other publications including the New York Times, Guardian and Wired, taking a particular interest in technology’s social and historical impact.
