George Sargent

George Sargent is an experienced media professional with a strong background in visual verification, newsgathering, and user-generated content. Since January 2013, George has held various roles at Reuters, including Global Visual Verification & Newsgathering Editor, UGC Editor, Social Media Producer, and Acting Global Head of User-generated Content. Prior to this, George worked as a Reporter at Newsquest from June 2012 to December 2012, covering stories for the News Shopper newspaper in southeast London. Academic qualifications include a Master's Degree in Print Journalism from The University of Sheffield and a Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Leeds.