Stephen McGrath

Stephen McGrath is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in reporting and editorial roles since 2013. Currently a news reporter at The Associated Press, Stephen covers news from Romania and Moldova, maintaining a focus on international interest stories. As a freelance journalist, work has been published in prominent outlets like the BBC, Financial Times, and The Guardian, addressing a wide range of topics including politics, social issues, and culture. Stephen co-founded Context Investigative Reporting Project in 2022, aiming to support investigative journalism in Romania through mentoring programs. Previous contributions to BBC News included in-depth features for the Europe desk, and earlier roles involved business reporting for Forbes and editing a technology radio show. Stephen holds a degree in Visual Communication, specializing in Photojournalism, from Birmingham City University.