Sean Maguire | Journalist Profiles |

Position: Editor, Political and General News

I direct Reuters coverage of politics and world affairs and ensure it meets our high quality standards. I am based in London and have been in my current role since July 2007. I specialised in eastern Europe in the 1990s, covering the fall of Yugoslavia, and have also covered conflict in the Middle East, particularly in Iraq.

Articles

India opens door to climate deal, EU stuck October 16, 06:52pm EDT

* India softens demands on targets, finance * Still wants generous aid on technology * EU silent on stepping up climate aid (Recasts with India interview) By Sean Maguire and Pete Harrison NEW DELHI/BRUSSELS, Oct 16 (Reuters) - India softened climate ... Full Article

India opens door to climate deal, EU stuck

INTERVIEW-India says flexible on climate deal

INTERVIEW-India still vulnerable to Mumbai-like attacks

SCENARIOS-Possible outcomes of Afghan election

Afghan frustration mounts over vote result delay

Blog Posts

Journalism you can admire, and honour

Every year the Kurt Schork awards recognise brave journalism. From Iraq to Pakistan, the winners have tracked the defining crises of this decade. Amid talk of journalism in decline, this year's winners remind us how committed reporting can still shine a light in dark places. Full Article | Comments [1]

Are we now too speedy for our own good?

Has Reuters abandoned the principle that it is better to be accurate than first with the news? Not so, replies political editor, Sean Maguire, despite recent examples where we republished stories by other news organisation that proved to be inaccurate. Our policy on such occasions reflects the changing nature of the news business. Full Article | Comments [3]

Are we now too speedy for our own good?

Has Reuters abandoned the principle that it is better to be accurate than first with the news? Not so, replies political editor, Sean Maguire, despite recent examples where we republished stories by other news organisation that proved to be inaccurate. Our policy on such occasions reflects the changing nature of the news business. Full Article | Comments [15]