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Jon Laurence
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Supervising Executive Producer, AJ+
New York
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Biography
Multi award-winning digital news leader, specializing in social and mobile growth and business transformation. Supervising various teams at AJ+ and recently successfully participated in the Sulzberger Executive Leadership program at Columbia Journalism School.
I do not write about spirits.
Content
By James Armstrong, Jon Laurence Verified| The Telegraph Verified In 2015, you can expect to pay 2.5% more for your peak time train fare than in 2014. Sadly, though the rate of inflation has since fallen since the fares were set. The figures we have for wage growth towards the end of a year show the average pay increase at 1.6%. So you are still paying more than you were. However, it used to be a lot worse. For almost ten years the price of peak time train fares rose above the rate of inflation.
By Keely Lockhart, Jon Laurence Verified| The Telegraph Verified Wednesday's surprise announcement by U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro was a reflection of how much the Cuban-American community has changed since the Cold War days, when the U.S. began trying to freeze out the island's communist government. The U.S. declared an embargo on most exports to Cuba in October 1960 and severed diplomatic relations in January 1961.
By Jon Laurence Verified| The Telegraph Verified All through today a host of Telegraph personalities will be taking your calls – between 10am and 6pm. Call now and you could speak to anyone from Football Correspondent Henry Winter to Film Critic Robbie Collin. You might even get the chance to talk to the Telegraph's legendary cartoonist, Matt. We enjoy the chance to talk to you, our readers, and we are always overwhelmed by the generosity you show, year after year.
Company Info
AJ+
AJ+ is a digital news and storytelling platform that launched in 2014 as part of the Al Jazeera Media Network. Based in Doha, Qatar, with an office in Washington, D.C., AJ+ focuses on innovative storytelling for a global, multilingual audience. The platform produces content in English, Spanish, and Arabic, with plans for French, and emphasizes coverage of underrepresented communities and issues often overlooked by mainstream media. AJ+ delivers a variety of formats, including short-form explainers, live coverage, long-form documentaries, and animated content, all optimized for social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. The platform targets digitally engaged, global-minded audiences, particularly younger viewers interested in socially conscious journalism. With a strong social media presence, AJ+ has achieved significant audience engagement, including over 6.1 billion organic Facebook views by 2016 and millions of followers across its channels.
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
+52 55 6490 3089
Founded: 2014