Faisal Islam

Faisal Islam

journalist United Kingdom

Faisal Islam is a prominent British journalist and broadcaster, currently serving as the economics editor for the BBC. He is known for his insightful reporting on economic issues and has played a significant role in shaping public understanding of complex financial topics. Islam gained recent attention for his interview with Maltese singer Miriana Conte on Newsnight, where he discussed her reworked Eurovision entry following a complaint about a word in her original song that sounded like an English swearword.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
66,005
Power
2,625$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 2 5.00 0.10% +0% 67,886,011 66,005 $2,700,000 2,625$
Totals 2 67,886,011 66,005 $2,700,000 2,625$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Faisal Islam is the economics editor who reported on Sundar Pichai's comments about AI. 5

BBC: Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, Google boss tells BBC

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Faisal Islam is the Economics editor reporting on the government's financial situation. 5

BBC: Reeves could face £20bn Budget hole as UK productivity downgraded

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Faisal Islam is the Economics editor reporting on the current state of the US economy and its implications. 5

BBC: Bankers on edge, a gilded cash room and US blaming China