Top Journalists in Other Broadcasting
Joe Adalian Vulture (New York magazine)
Contributing editor at Vulture and author of the weekly Buffering newsletter, known for deep analysis of streaming and TV business moves. Specialties: Streaming wars, FAST channels, TV strategy and economics, ratings and measurement.
Nellie Andreeva Deadline
Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV at Deadline, a veteran scoop machine on television deals and executive shake-ups. Specialties: TV development and deals, pilot season, network executive moves, labor and guild issues.
Stephen Battaglio Los Angeles Times
New York–based staff writer at the Los Angeles Times covering the TV and media business for Company Town. Specialties: Television business and policy, network and cable strategy, talent contracts, legacy media transitions.
Matthew Belloni Puck / The Ringer (podcast)
Founding partner at Puck and author of the What I’m Hearing newsletter; host of The Town podcast dissecting power dynamics in Hollywood and TV. Specialties: Hollywood dealmaking, corporate strategy, M&A, streaming and sports rights from the C-suite perspective.
Ashley Carman Bloomberg News
Bloomberg reporter who authors the Soundbite newsletter, breaking news and trends across podcasting and audio. Specialties: Audio/podcasting industry, music/streaming platforms, creator economy, platform policy.
Oliver Darcy Status (independent)
Founder and lead author of Status, an independent media newsletter widely read by publishing and entertainment leaders; formerly CNN’s senior media reporter. Specialties: Media industry scoops, newsroom dynamics, TV news and streaming, platform-media intersections.
Sara Fischer Axios
Axios media correspondent and author of the Axios Media Trends newsletter; frequent on-air analyst. Specialties: Media business trends, streaming and distribution, ad markets, policy and regulation affecting broadcasters.
Joe Flint The Wall Street Journal
Veteran media reporter tracking the business of television and streaming for the Wall Street Journal. Specialties: Broadcast and streaming corporate coverage, carriage deals, sports media rights, executive moves.
David Folkenflik NPR
NPR’s longtime media correspondent providing enterprise reporting and analysis across public radio’s flagship programs. Specialties: Media accountability, public broadcasting, cable and news networks, policy and governance around media.
Daniel Frankel NextTV
Managing editor of NextTV (formerly Broadcasting+Cable), covering the business of streaming video and legacy TV. Specialties: Distribution and carriage, cable/streaming economics, station groups, advertising and Upfronts.
Keach Hagey The Wall Street Journal
WSJ enterprise reporter with a long track record covering media companies and boardroom battles. Specialties: Enterprise features on media and tech, legacy conglomerates, leadership and governance, major investigations.
Meg James Los Angeles Times
Senior entertainment industry writer for the Los Angeles Times focusing on the business of TV and media. Specialties: Hollywood corporate coverage, local broadcasters and station groups, labor and legal issues.
John Koblin The New York Times
New York Times TV reporter and co-author of a major history of HBO, known for smart coverage of TV’s structural changes. Specialties: TV industry shifts, streaming bundles and distribution, ratings and audience behavior.
Jon Lafayette Barrett Media (formerly Broadcasting+Cable/NextTV)
Barrett Media sports editor; formerly Business Editor at Broadcasting+Cable/NextTV with deep expertise in TV revenue and carriage. Specialties: Sports media economics, distribution, ad sales, network strategy (longtime coverage of TV business at B+C/NextTV).
Cynthia Littleton Variety
Co-Editor-in-Chief of Variety and one of the most authoritative reporters on the U.S. television business. Specialties: Television industry leadership, labor and guild relations, network strategy, policy and regulation.
Kim Masters Puck / KCRW
Partner at Puck and host of KCRW’s The Business; an award-winning journalist covering the industry’s biggest players and decisions. Specialties: Hollywood power structures, studio leadership, legal/contract issues impacting broadcasters and streamers.
Lillian Rizzo CNBC
CNBC media reporter covering earnings, rights deals and strategy across TV, sports and streaming. Specialties: Media and sports deals, earnings and M&A, streaming launches, cable/broadcast performance.
Lucas Shaw Bloomberg News
Bloomberg’s entertainment columnist and author of the Screentime newsletter, breaking news and trends across film, TV and streaming. Specialties: Hollywood vs. Silicon Valley, streaming strategy, music/sports crossovers, studio leadership.
Alex Sherman CNBC
CNBC media and sports reporter known for scoops on M&A, strategy and the evolving pay‑TV/streaming landscape. Specialties: Media and telecom deals, streaming bundles, sports rights, corporate strategy.
Alex Weprin The Hollywood Reporter
Senior editor at The Hollywood Reporter focused on media and business coverage, from network deals to streaming economics. Specialties: Media business, broadcast and cable networks, streaming ad models, station group and affiliate relations.
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