Well, how to headline this one... As reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday. More as we get it. UPDATE - Bloomberg.com has now posted its story. An excerpt: Pearson Plc (PSON) is planning to explore a sale of the Financial Times newspaper, as the company focuses on its faster-growing education business, people with knowledge of the situation said. The company has decided to consider offers for the newspaper this year, said the people, who declined to be identified because the process is private. Pearson may initiate sale preparations ahead of the departure of Marjorie Scardino, the chief executive officer, who is stepping down in January, said one person. Pearson has not hired an investment bank to advise on the sale, the people said. UPDATE 2 - Journalist Dan Sabbagh of The Guardian reports via Twitter: "We have said many times that the FT is a valued and valuable part of Pearson. We are not in the habit of responding to rumours, speculation or reports about our portfolio, however this particular Bberg story is wrong.