Faisal Islam
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
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 36,342 | $2,700,000 | 1,445$ |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 1,865 | $12,800 | 11$ |
| Totals | 3 | 69,969,385 | 38,207 | $2,712,800 | 1,456$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
President Trump's characterisation of the past half century of freer trade as having 'raped and pillaged' the US doesn't reflect the overall picture, says Faisal Islam.
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United Kingdom:
A messy global trade war looks inevitable, suggests the BBC's economics editor Faisal Islam.
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North Macedonia:
Faisal Islam, an economics editor at the BBC, noted that these tariffs represent a monumental shift in global trade.
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United Kingdom:
Faisal Islam interviewed Conte on Newsnight about her song changes.
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