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The Financial Times (FT) is a British international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in the Borough of Southwark, London and printed at 22 sites. Its primary rival is New York City-based The Wall Street Journal.Founded in 1888 by James Sheridan and his brother, the Financial Times competed with four other finance-oriented newspapers, in 1945 absorbing the last, the Financial News (founded in 1884). The FT specialises in business and financial news. Printed as a broadsheet on light salmon paper, the FT is the only paper in the UK providing full daily reports on the London Stock Exchange and world markets.The FT was launched as the London Financial Guide on 9 January 1888 by Horatio Bottomley, renaming itself the Financial Times on 13 February the same year.
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Content, function and purpose: Three lessons on mobile and tablet publishing for magazines from #PPAConf
Tablets and iPads were the main subject up for discussion at The PPA's Publising+ conference in London on Wednesday, with publishers looking for the quickest route to insuring themselves against further falls in print advertising and circulation revenue. Here are the three main takeaway lessons...
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The newsonomics of News U.
Are news media and universities just two ways to do the same thing: gain knowledge?.
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The Morning Lowdown 5-17-12
Here are some of the stories people are talking about this morning: paidContent 2012: Just a few days to go (.
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How Rebekah Brooks wrote the headlines in today's newspapers
If Rebekah Brooks was angry when speaking to the press yesterday, then her mood may have been improved somewhat by today's newspaper coverage.
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11 new journalism jobs found today
Press Gazette has found 11 new jobs for journalists today. To view the daily archive of our journalism jobs search click on Journalism Jobs. The Financial Times is looking for a personal finance editor. You will have a previous experience of editing a relevant title or section. Job Location: London Closing Date: 23 May Titan Publishing Group is seeking [.
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General Motors confirms it is 'reassessing' Facebook ad spend
General Motors, the global car giant and parent to Vauxhall in the UK, has confirmed it is re-evaluating its $10 million media spend with Facebook, amid suggestions it has been unsatisfied with its return on investment.
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General Motors to cut Facebook ad spend
Facebook's seemingly unstoppable momentum as it approaches an IPO expected to value it at over $100bn could be challenged by news that General Motors plans to running ads on the platform as they do not help its aims.
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The Times adds digital subscribers as numbers grow to 131,000
The Times has given an update on digital subscription numbers and says The Times and Sunday Times now have 131,000 digital subscribers across all platforms.
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#Tip of the day from Journalism.co.uk – how to write an internship covering letter
Freelance journalist Chris Goodfellow has shared a covering letter he wrote which successfully landed him an internship at the Financial Times.
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Keeping a walk-work balance in the office
Consider office work a slog? Feel like you’re on a hamster wheel? Then perhaps the addition of a treadmill desk to your work environment may not appeal. However, some of those who feel office life is too sedentary and unhealthy are turning to the treadmill-desk concept. LifeSpan TR 1200-DT Treadmill Desk: 4/5.
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Expect a 6 month freeze on Facebook’s Instagram acquisition
A former Justice lawyer and antitrust expert says Facebook’s purchase of photo-sharing site Instagram will take between 4 months and one year to clear regulatory hurdles. In the meantime, the deal is effectively on hold.
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