Top Journalists in Long Distance Telephone Carriers

Drew FitzGerald The Wall Street Journal

Telecom reporter at The Wall Street Journal based in Washington, D.C., covering network infrastructure, carrier strategy and tech policy across the US telecom sector. Specialties: US incumbent/wireline carriers (AT&T, Verizon), interexchange & backbone networks, M&A, FCC policy and enforcement, spectrum and infrastructure finance.

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Jon Brodkin Ars Technica

Senior IT Reporter at Ars Technica focused on the telecom industry, FCC rulemakings, broadband carriers and related court cases. Specialties: FCC proceedings, broadband/long-distance policy, consumer telecom, litigation and regulatory oversight impacting carriers.

Todd Shields Bloomberg News (Tech & Telecom Law)

Tech & telecom law reporter who has long covered the FCC and US carriers for Bloomberg, frequently breaking policy and enforcement news affecting long-distance services. Specialties: FCC investigations, robocall rules, carrier mergers and enforcement actions; telecom policy on Capitol Hill.

David Shepardson Reuters

Reuters Washington correspondent who regularly covers the FCC and major US carriers, including policy moves and investigations that impact long-distance and mobile service markets. Specialties: US federal telecom policy (FCC/NTIA), spectrum, carrier compliance, headline news impacting national wireline/wireless providers.

John Hendel POLITICO

POLITICO tech reporter focused on telecom debates at the FCC, White House and Capitol Hill, including broadband, net neutrality and 5G policy. Specialties: Congress and FCC telecom agenda, broadband access, net neutrality, spectrum—all with implications for long-distance carriers.

Lauren Feiner The Verge

Senior policy reporter at The Verge covering the intersection of tech and Washington, including FCC decisions and litigation that affect broadband and carrier networks. Specialties: US tech policy, FCC/FTC actions, antitrust and regulatory decisions that shape carrier markets and internet transport.

Sean Buckley Lightwave + Broadband Technology Report (Endeavor Business Media)

Editor in Chief of Lightwave+BTR, leading coverage of broadband fiber and optical networking technologies underpinning long-distance carrier services. Specialties: Fiber and optical transport (long-haul & metro), wholesale/enterprise services, cable–telco convergence, subsea and middle‑mile.

Mike Dano Light Reading

Editorial Director for 5G & Mobile Strategies at Light Reading; veteran US carrier reporter with deep focus on operator strategy and regulation. Specialties: Carrier strategy (AT&T, Verizon, T‑Mobile, Lumen), spectrum and 5G policy, wholesale/mobile–fixed convergence and infrastructure economics.

Iain Morris Light Reading

International Editor at Light Reading covering global operator strategy and policy trends that influence long-distance carrier markets. Specialties: Global telcos, vendor–operator dynamics, EU policy, Open RAN/5G transport and wholesale network shifts.

Jeff Baumgartner Light Reading

Senior Editor at Light Reading covering cable, wireless and broadband operators, including competitive dynamics with national carriers. Specialties: US cable/telecom competition, fixed–mobile convergence, spectrum deals and carrier video/voice migration.

Kelsey Ziser Light Reading

Senior Editor at Light Reading and host of LR podcasts; covers operator deployments and enterprise services that ride on carrier backbones. Specialties: Private 5G, enterprise/carrier services, Wi‑Fi/5G interplay, US mobile network experience and device–network trends.

Phil Harvey Light Reading

Editor‑in‑Chief of Light Reading; long‑time journalist on networking and internet infrastructure powering carrier backbones. Specialties: Optical networking, internet infrastructure, long‑haul transport and carrier transformation strategies.

Harry Baldock Total Telecom

Editor at Total Telecom covering global carrier developments, infrastructure investment and policy shifts. Specialties: Global operator strategy, subsea and wholesale connectivity, UK/EU carrier policy and market moves.

Mary Lennighan Total Telecom / TelecomTV (freelance)

Veteran telecoms journalist writing for Total Telecom/TelecomTV on operator strategy, spectrum policy and mergers impacting carrier markets. Specialties: Operator financials and strategy, spectrum and regulatory developments across Europe and globally; wholesale and subsea trends.

Chris Kelly Total Telecom

Editor and content creator at Total Telecom focusing on daily operator news and ecosystem trends. Specialties: Global telecom news curation, operator M&A, wholesale and enterprise connectivity, event coverage.

Natalie Bannerman Capacity Media

Capacity Media journalist covering global connectivity infrastructure and the wholesale telecom ecosystem. Specialties: Wholesale carriers, subsea cable builds, cloud–carrier interconnection, data centers and international voice/data markets.

Saf Malik (Safeer Malik) Capacity Media

Deputy Editor at Capacity Media reporting on global wholesale carrier strategies, M&A and infrastructure expansion. Specialties: International carrier markets (Europe/Africa/Asia), wholesale voice/IPX/messaging, 5G and subsea infrastructure.

Kieran Clark Submarine Telecoms Forum (SubTel Forum)

Senior Analyst and lead writer at Submarine Telecoms Forum, authoring data‑driven analysis of subsea networks critical to long‑distance carrier capacity. Specialties: Submarine cable systems (planning, capacity, upgrades), international backbones and hyperscaler interconnection with carriers.

Rob Powell Telecom Ramblings

Founder and chief editor of Telecom Ramblings, a widely read independent blog tracking long‑haul fiber networks, data centers and carrier strategies. Specialties: US long‑haul & metro fiber, IP transit, interconnection/IX, carrier M&A and infrastructure financing.

Joan Engebretson Telecompetitor

Editor‑at‑Large at Telecompetitor covering the broadband carrier ecosystem, including independent telcos, rural fiber and policy that shapes long‑distance traffic flows. Specialties: Rural and regional carriers, fiber buildouts, wholesale/backhaul, federal funding and regulatory impacts on providers.