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Financial Times hires Stott, ex-Reuters

Michael Stott, a former editor at Reuters who left earlier this year, is joining the Financial Times as UK news editor on Jan. 1.

In his role he will oversee the FT’s UK coverage in digital and print, leading a team of journalists at an important time for the UK economy and its place in Europe.

On his appointment, Stott said: “The FT has led the way in successfully and profitably moving its news, comment and global readership online. I am delighted to join this world-class publication at such an exciting time in its 125-year history and look forward to contributing to its future success.”

FT editor Lionel Barber said: “I am delighted to welcome Michael to the Financial Times. On the UK agenda are the 2015 general elections, a referendum in Scotland and questions over the UK and eurozone economies. Michael’s experience in breaking news and digital platforms will be invaluable to the FT’s coverage.”

Stott began his career in journalism in 1987 as a graduate trainee for Reuters in London. In his 26 years there he has held a number of positions including regional editor of EMEA, global news editor, global head of domestic news services, and editor UK & Ireland among others.

Current UK news editor Andrew Ward moves to the global role of pharmaceuticals correspondent.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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