Top Journalists in Telecom Businesses

Jeff Baumgartner Light Reading

Senior Editor known for deep, day-to-day coverage and analysis of U.S. cable and broadband competitive dynamics. Specialties: Cable and broadband economics, FWA vs. cable, pay TV/video distribution, DOCSIS and cable access tech

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Scott Bicheno Telecoms.com

Editorial Director overseeing Telecoms.com’s global news agenda with sharp takes on policy, infrastructure and operator strategy. Specialties: 5G/6G, telecom policy and regulation, service provider strategy, network software and OSS/BSS

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Jon Brodkin Ars Technica

Senior IT Reporter who consistently breaks and contextualizes FCC and broadband stories affecting consumers and ISPs. Specialties: FCC and broadband policy, ISP competition and consumer issues, net neutrality, legal and regulatory actions

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Drew Clark Broadband Breakfast

Editor & Publisher leading policy-first coverage of broadband deployment, funding and impacts nationwide. Specialties: BEAD and federal/state broadband funding, mapping and data, rural fiber builds, community broadband

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Mike Dano Light Reading

Editorial Director for 5G & Mobile Strategies with two decades covering U.S. wireless carriers and spectrum policy. Specialties: Mobile operators and 5G strategy, spectrum/auctions, regulatory and M&A developments

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Guy Daniels TelecomTV

Director of Content and longtime telecom journalist anchoring panels and producing in-depth telco transformation coverage. Specialties: Telco cloud and cloud-native, Open RAN, network automation, executive interviews and event coverage

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Joan Engebretson Telecompetitor

Editor-at-Large with nearly 30 years covering telecom, focused on rural carriers and funding policy. Specialties: Rural broadband and cooperatives, fiber builds, USF/BEAD programs, policy for tier 2/3 providers

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Brian Fung CNN

Technology reporter covering how regulation and policy shape telecom, broadband and digital platforms. Specialties: Tech and telecom policy at the intersection of business and government, FCC and antitrust actions

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Linda Hardesty Fierce Network (Questex)

Executive Editor and Chief Analyst guiding Fierce Network’s telecom coverage across wireless and wireline. Specialties: Enterprise and carrier networking, private wireless/5G, broadband infrastructure and operations

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John Hendel POLITICO

Tech reporter for POLITICO who tracks telecom debates across Congress, the White House and the FCC. Specialties: Congressional and FCC telecom policy, spectrum, broadband access and regulation

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Kelly Hill RCR Wireless News

Executive Editor covering wireless infrastructure, spectrum policy and testing ecosystems. Specialties: Network testing and measurement, spectrum and regulatory issues, AI infrastructure in telecom

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Drew FitzGerald The Wall Street Journal

Telecom reporter covering U.S. carriers, infrastructure trends and policy from Washington, D.C. Specialties: Carrier strategy and M&A, network infrastructure, spectrum policy and telecom regulation

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Ray Le Maistre TelecomTV

Editorial Director and veteran editor/journalist providing global perspective on carrier strategies and industry transformation. Specialties: Operator strategy, vendor ecosystems, Open RAN/6G, executive interviews and market analysis

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Dan Meyer SDxCentral

Executive Editor with 25+ years covering telecom, networking and infrastructure for operators and vendors. Specialties: Telco cloud, Open RAN, carrier transformation, security and networking infrastructure

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Iain Morris Light Reading

International Editor delivering incisive coverage of Europe’s operators, vendors and shifting market dynamics. Specialties: European telecoms, 5G/6G, Open RAN, vendor/carrier economics and regulation

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Scott Moritz Bloomberg

Longtime telecom reporter chronicling the business performance and strategic moves of major U.S. operators. Specialties: U.S. carriers and 5G business cases, major telecom M&A and strategy, devices and networks

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Jimm Phillips Communications Daily (Warren Communications News)

Congressional reporter providing authoritative coverage of telecom legislation and policy for Communications Daily. Specialties: Congressional telecom policymaking, spectrum legislation, FCC oversight, privacy and media policy

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Mike Robuck Mobile World Live (GSMA)

U.S. Editor delivering fast, trusted reporting on wireless carriers and the broader mobile ecosystem. Specialties: Global mobile operator news, U.S. carrier moves, spectrum and vendor partnerships

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Phil Harvey Light Reading

Editor-in-Chief with decades of experience covering networking, optical backbones and carrier transformation. Specialties: Optical and Internet infrastructure, subsea and backbone networks, operator strategy

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Kelsey Ziser Light Reading

Senior Editor and podcast host covering how operators monetize 5G, wireless devices and enterprise services. Specialties: 5G devices and private networks, Wi‑Fi/Wi‑Fi 7, enterprise connectivity and operator services

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