Top 10 U.S Journalists in Politics
Using our extensive media database, we compiled a list of the top 10 United States journalists in the Politics space. Our solution makes it easy to find — and connect with — the influencers that matter to you.
Create custom media lists that are automatically updated, send multimedia emails, and track who opened emails and where they clicked, all right from the platform itself. And our module, Influencer Streams, shows you exactly what influencers are talking about on social media, so you can personalize pitches and amplify your message.
*Data as of July, 2022
1. Rachel Maddow
Bio: I see political people… (Retweets do not imply endorsement.)
Location: New York, NY USA
Followers: 10.5M
2. Anderson Cooper
Bio: CNN/ 60Minutes. New book VANDERBILT: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty is out Sept 21st. To pre-order click link.
Location: New York
Followers: 10M
3. Jake Tapper
Bio: Dad; husband; anchor of @TheLeadCNN and @CNNSOTU; author of @TheOutpostbook, @TheHellfireClub, and The @Devil_May_Dance: bit.ly/DevilMayDance
Location: Corner Grey St & end of world
Followers: 3.3M
4. George Stephanopoulos
Bio: @GMA Anchor, @ThisWeekABC Anchor and Chief Anchor of @ABC
Location: New York, NY
Followers: 2.4M
5. Glenn Beck
Bio: Journalism is printing something that someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations.
Location: Dallas, TX. Rockies, NYC.
Followers: 1.2M
6. Fareed Zakaria
Bio: WaPo columnist. Host of CNN’s GPS, Sundays @ 10am and 1pm ET in the US. Order my new book, “Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World” amzn.to/3bPGXDa.
Location: New York, NY
Followers: 1M
7. David Corn
Bio: DC bureau chief of Mother Jones, MSNBC analyst. Sign up for my newsletter “This Land” at secure.motherjones.com/flex/mj/key/LA
Location: Washington, DC
Followers: 940k
8. Dave Weigel
Bio: Covering politics for @washingtonpost. daveweigel@gmail.com, 202-334-7387. @CWAUnion member. Buy my book: tinyurl.com/h7wyg2c (Avatar by @damnyouregis)
Location: Washington, DC
Followers: 599k
9. Mike Allen
Bio: co-founder of Axios, the next great media company; co-founder of Politico
Location: Arlington, Va.
Followers: 405k
10. Briahna Joy Gray
Bio: Former National Press Secretary for #BernieSanders2020. Co-host @BadFaithPod, Contributing Editor @curaffairs. Former Senior Politics Editor @theintercept
Location: Manhattan, NY
Followers: 350k
RECENT ARTICLES
Trends dominating the social media and influencer marketing landscape in 2025
The digital landscape is constantly evolving, and with every new year comes new opportunities and trends for businesses to utilize to better connect with their audiences across social media. This year, brands will need to be more strategic, authentic and...
How to get your fintech brand’s story in front of the right journalists
The fintech space is an exciting place to be right now. New innovations seemingly dropping every month that promise to revolutionize everything from mobile payments to blockchain networks to AI investing platforms. But the hype also means competition for attention is...
Successful travel PR campaigns using digital PR: Building stronger connections in a post-pandemic world
The travel industry has always been a dynamic and competitive sector, often requiring brands to leverage creative strategies to stand out. Yet, over the last few years, it has faced some of its toughest challenges. The pandemic devastated the travel industry, forcing...