14 February 2018: On 12 February, the Financial Times received eight awards from the Society of News Design in New York. These awards honour journalistic, visual and technical excellence. 13 judges, from across the United States and around the globe, reviewed more than 1,000 entries during two days of judging.

In the following categories, the FT was presented with an Award of Excellence, which highlights work that goes beyond technical or aesthetic competency and can honour daring and innovative approaches:

Features Coverage:

Graphics: Features and planned coverage

Graphics: Social media

Experimental Design

Winners will be celebrated at The Society’s annual Workshop in New York, March 22-24.

To see the full list of winners, visit the Society of News Design website.

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For more information, please contact:

Katrina Fedczuk

katrina.fedczuk@ft.com

917-551-5093

About the Financial Times:

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. The FT marks 130 years in 2018 with a record paying readership of more than 910,000. The FT is now a majority digital content business, with digital subscriptions up 10 percent to 714,000, representing more than three-quarters of the total paying audience. Content revenues represent almost two-thirds of total revenues, double the share of five years ago.