Reuters: Unbiased, Unafraid, Damned Determined

Evidently Reuters has fired one of two editors for its Markets Desk over permissions for penning a book highly critical of pundit Ann Coulter.

Reuters confirmed that Mr. Maguire was granted conditional approval to write his book on Ms. Coulter — a conservative lightning rod, author and TV talking head. When asked what changed once the book was ready, a company statement pointed to Reuters’ principles of “integrity, independence and freedom from bias.” The statement reads: “Our editorial policy and The Reuters Trust Principles are prominently displayed for all to see on www.about.reuters.com. Mr. Maguire’s book will soon be available. Both speak for themselves.”

To prevent appearing to have been rolled by management, Maquire's colleagues at the Markets Desk put on an incredible show of strength.

A Reuters employee who insisted on anonymity out of concern at angering management said that the 20 or so employees at the markets desk where Mr. Maguire had been one of two editors in charge “took a group coffee break” in solidarity on Thursday.

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[michael]

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[Phoenix]

"Took a group coffee break in solidarity?" WHAT? I hope they drank de-caf so they wouldn't get violent.