Ewen MacAskill | |
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Born | 1951 (age 72–73)[1] Glasgow, Scotland[1] |
Occupation | Journalist |
Alma mater | University of Glasgow[1] |
Period | 1974–2018 |
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Notable works | Snowden leaks |
Notable awards | George Polk award (2013) |
Ewen MacAskill (born 1951)[2] is a Scottish journalist. He worked for 22 years on The Guardian, ending his career in September 2018 as the newspaper's defence and intelligence correspondent. MacAskill was involved in preparing the publication disclosures from Edward Snowden of the activities of the American National Security Agency (NSA).