var newslist=new Array();
var cnt=0;    		// current news item
var curr = "";
var i=-1;			// current letter being typed
var inc = 0;
newslist[inc]=new Array("Lecturer in journalism (print/broadcast) - London College UCK","http://www.journalism.co.uk/media-jobs/lecturer-in-journalism-print-broadcast-/s75/a543865/");
inc ++;

newslist[inc]=new Array("Financial journalist/reporter – German speaking - SNL Financial","http://www.journalism.co.uk/media-jobs/financial-journalist-reporter--german-speaking/s75/a546751/");
inc ++;

newslist[inc]=new Array("Reporter - just-drinks.com","http://www.journalism.co.uk/media-jobs/reporter/s75/a547821/");
inc ++;

newslist[inc]=new Array("Data journalist - Distilled PR","http://www.journalism.co.uk/media-jobs/data-journalist/s75/a547789/");
inc ++;

newslist[inc]=new Array("Copywriter - Major Players","http://www.journalism.co.uk/media-jobs/copywriter/s75/a547645/");
inc ++;

function newsticker() {
	var tickertxt = document.getElementById( 'jobstickertxt' );
        if (tickertxt) {
	    // next character of current item
	    if (i < newslist[cnt][0].length - 1) {
		i++;
		temp1 = newslist[cnt][0];	
		temp1 = temp1.split('');	
  		curr = curr+temp1[i];
		temp2 = newslist[cnt][1];	
  		tickertxt.innerHTML = "<a href='"+temp2+"'>"+curr+"_</a>";
  		setTimeout('newsticker()',10);
		return;
	    }

	    // new item
	    i = -1; curr = "";
	    if (cnt<newslist.length-1)
		cnt++;
	    else
		cnt=0;
	    setTimeout('newsticker()',3000);
        }
}

$(document).ready(function(){
   newsticker(); 
});