Top Journalists in Other Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Businesses
Nellie Andreeva Deadline
Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV at Deadline; a go-to for breaking TV news and industry analysis. Specialties: TV industry deals, pilots, programming, ratings
Author page | X/Twitter | Email
Brooks Barnes The New York Times
Los Angeles–based Hollywood reporter covering the business of movies and media since 2007. Specialties: Hollywood business, studios/theatrical, Disney, theme parks
Matt Belloni Puck
Founding partner at Puck and host of The Town, chronicling money and power in Hollywood. Specialties: Hollywood C‑suite, M&A, talent/agency dynamics, streaming strategy
Author page | Podcast | X/Twitter
Dawn Chmielewski Reuters
U.S. Entertainment Business Correspondent who breaks news on streaming, studios and media. Specialties: Entertainment business, streaming, media/tech crossroads
Sara Fischer Axios
Axios media correspondent and author of the Axios Media Trends newsletter; frequent CNN analyst. Specialties: Media deals, streaming economics, advertising/measurement
Author page | Email | X/Twitter
Joe Flint The Wall Street Journal
Veteran media reporter covering the business of TV, streaming and studios. Specialties: Media/entertainment companies, carriage/sports rights, corporate governance
Dade Hayes Deadline
Business Editor leading Deadline’s coverage of finance, streaming and corporate media. Specialties: Wall Street and entertainment, streaming, sports/media, regulation
Meg James Los Angeles Times
Senior entertainment writer on the LA Times Company Town team; Pulitzer finalist work on “Rust.” Specialties: Corporate media, investigations, TV industry, FCC/policy
John Koblin The New York Times
NYT TV reporter and co-author of It’s Not TV, covering shifts in the TV and streaming landscape. Specialties: TV/streaming, media strategy, audience and ratings
Cynthia Littleton Variety
Co-Editor-in-Chief steering Variety’s coverage of the business of entertainment. Specialties: Media leadership, industry strategy, policy, executive interviews
Brady MacDonald Orange County Register
Longtime theme parks reporter covering Disney, Universal, Six Flags, SeaWorld and Legoland. Specialties: Theme parks and attractions, Disney/Universal, amusement trends
Kim Masters Puck / KCRW’s The Business
Partner at Puck and host of KCRW’s The Business; veteran editor and industry watchdog. Specialties: Studio leadership, labor/DEI, investigative features, audio journalism
Pamela McClintock The Hollywood Reporter
Senior Film Writer known for authoritative box-office and distribution coverage. Specialties: Box office, theatrical distribution, release strategy
Eben Novy-Williams Sportico
Deputy editor and Sporticast co-host covering the business of sports. Specialties: Sports media rights, team valuations, sponsorships, NIL
Glenn Peoples Billboard (Billboard Pro)
Lead analyst and senior writer translating complex music-business economics for executives. Specialties: Music industry economics, streaming/royalties, market data analysis
Billboard Pro author | Billboard Canada author
Lucas Shaw Bloomberg News
Managing editor and author of Bloomberg’s Screentime newsletter on entertainment and tech. Specialties: Hollywood vs. Silicon Valley, streaming strategy, live sports, dealmaking
Newsletter | Muck Rack | Email (listed)
Tatiana Siegel Variety
Executive Editor, Film & Media, breaking deeply sourced stories across Hollywood. Specialties: Film/TV investigations, studio leadership, high-stakes deals
Ben Sisario The New York Times
Veteran music industry reporter with agenda-setting coverage of labels, touring and streaming. Specialties: Music business, labels/streaming, legal/policy in music
Jessica Toonkel The Wall Street Journal
Deputy Media Editor shaping WSJ’s coverage of the modern media business and deal flow. Specialties: Media M&A, streaming strategy, corporate governance, C‑suite moves
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