Cryptic crossword clue
Gave rise to new journalist following rising firm an electronics company

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word OCCASIONED

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Gave rise to" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gave rise to = occasioned.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OCCASIONED mean?

OCCASIONED verb
  1. To cause; to produce; to induce

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