Top Journalists in Satellite Communications

Jeff Foust SpaceNews

Senior writer at SpaceNews who frequently breaks and contextualizes satellite communications business and policy developments. Specialties: Commercial space and satellite telecom business; spectrum and policy; industry finance.

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Jason Rainbow SpaceNews

Senior staff writer and business intelligence manager at SpaceNews, long-time anchor of satcom coverage with deep finance background. Specialties: Satellite telecom markets; LEO/MEO constellations; M&A and financing.

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Sandra Erwin SpaceNews

Covers the intersection of space technology and national security for SpaceNews, including U.S. DoD satcom initiatives. Specialties: National security space; military satcom programs; space acquisition.

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Debra Werner SpaceNews

San Francisco–based correspondent for SpaceNews with extensive reporting on satellite communications technology and operators. Specialties: Commercial satcom technology; ground segment; earth observation business.

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Peter B. de Selding Space Intel Report

Co-founder and editor of Space Intel Report; veteran European satcom journalist known for scoops and regulatory deep-dives. Specialties: European satellite operators; spectrum/regulatory; GEO/NGSO market dynamics.

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Loren Grush Bloomberg News

Space reporter at Bloomberg who covers commercial space companies and major satcom milestones and deals. Specialties: Global space industry; NASA and commercial space; large-constellation strategy and finance.

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Joey Roulette Reuters

Reuters’ U.S. business-of-space correspondent reporting on satcom spectrum, acquisitions, and government programs. Specialties: U.S. and international space policy; commercial satcom transactions; government–industry interface.

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Stephen Clark Ars Technica

Space reporter at Ars Technica covering launch cadence, constellation rollouts, and implications for satellite connectivity markets. Specialties: Launch and constellation deployment; NASA and SpaceX programs; satcom policy impacts.

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Eric Berger Ars Technica

Senior space editor at Ars Technica; widely read analysis on commercial programs and satellite broadband competition. Specialties: Commercial launch and spacecraft; Starlink/Kuiper/AST; policy and economics.

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Theresa Hitchens Breaking Defense

Senior reporter at Breaking Defense focused on military space and satcom modernization across the U.S. and allies. Specialties: Military space; Protected/Resilient SATCOM; SDA/TacRS; space security.

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Rachel Jewett Via Satellite

Senior managing editor at Via Satellite; oversees daily news and features on the global satellite communications sector. Specialties: Industry news and features; operator strategies; awards and community coverage.

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Mark Holmes Via Satellite

Senior editorial director for Via Satellite, shaping coverage and on‑stage conversations that drive the satcom agenda. Specialties: Operator and service-provider strategy; conference programming; executive perspectives.

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Aria Alamalhodaei TechCrunch

TechCrunch reporter covering space and defense with frequent exclusives on satcom startups, funding, and procurement. Specialties: Space startups and venture; Space Force/commercial satcom procurements; legal/policy for NewSpace.

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Vivienne Machi Aviation Week (Aviation Week Network)

Military Space Editor at Aviation Week reporting on DoD satcom programs, policy, and industry partnerships. Specialties: U.S. Space Force satcom architecture; protected satcom; budgets and acquisition.

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Garrett Reim Aviation Week (Aviation Week Network)

Space & Emerging Technologies Editor at Aviation Week covering commercial satcom technology and market shifts. Specialties: Commercial space and emerging tech; launch and in‑space services; satcom technology trends.

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Hartley Lesser Satnews Publishers

Editorial director at Satnews (SatMagazine/MilsatMagazine), a long‑running trade outlet focused on satellite communications. Specialties: Daily satcom news; industry announcements; government and commercial programs.

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Virgil Labrador Satellite Markets & Research

Editor‑in‑chief of Satellite Markets & Research and the Satellite Executive Briefing, offering analysis on satcom trends worldwide. Specialties: Global satcom markets; operator strategies; regional analyses (Americas, EMEA, APAC).

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Emma Gatti SpaceWatch.Global

Editor‑in‑chief of SpaceWatch.Global; analyst and host covering European space policy, industry, and satcom. Specialties: European space economy and policy; space sustainability; commercial satcom in EMEA.

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Chris Forrester Advanced Television

Specialist correspondent at Advanced Television with decades of reporting on satellite operators and distribution markets. Specialties: Broadcast/satcom business; DTH and data; NGSO vs. GEO competitive dynamics.

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Tim Fernholz Payload

Senior space reporter at Payload covering the business and policy of space, including satcom financing and regulation. Specialties: Space business and finance; policy; constellation economics.

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