As more people, especially Gen Z, turn to social media as their go-to search engine, they increasingly rely on these platforms for news, according to Morning Consult. Whether it’s the latest trends or celebrity gossip, social media has become the main source of information. Journalists, reporters, and news anchors also jump on social media to give behind-the-scenes peeks at their jobs and share important news. In this post, we highlight the top media and journalist news influencers who are setting the record straight and educating the world.
Journalists and news influencers sharing news on socia media
Megan Healy — meganhealytv
Megan is a weather anchor based in San Diego, California. She works at the FOX 5 news station and has won an Emmy for her journalism work. Her page offers a peek into her life filming on set and relaying weather news to her 459.7K TikTok followers. She also covers prestigious events like the PGA Tour.
@meganhealytv HEAT WAVE 🥵☀️🌡️ Beaches will be the place to be in CA but even those will be hot!!! Stay classy, stay cool #heatwave #california #hotweather #weather #forecast #fourthofjuly #4thofjuly #weatherreport #greenscreen ♬ original sound - Megan Healy
Yagazie — yagazieemezi
Artist and photojournalist Yagazie has 30.6K TikTok followers. Her jobs take her all around the world to capture photos for publications like Architectural Digest and National Geographic. Her latest work captures the life of those in refugee camps in Rwanda. Her passion for photography is evident in the quality of her work.
@yagazieemezi Hope this demystifies a bit. I know I didn’t cover everything so feel free to ask questions!💫 #photojournalist #adayinthelife #photographer #photojournalism ♬ Intergalactic Janet - Ley Soul
Elaine Welteroth — elainewelteroth
Elaine has years of experience in the journalism industry. She started off at Ebony Magazine and continued her career working up the ranks of Condé Nast to become Editor in Chief at Teen Vogue. She left the Editor in Chief position in 2018 to further her career as a TV host and columnist at the Washington Post. She has 732K Instagram followers with whom she shares her stances on cultural issues, like combating the Black maternal mortality rate, and link ups with fellow journalists, like Abby Phillips.
Stephen A. Smith — stephenasmith
Stephen is a well-known sports reporter, famous for his role as a host on ESPN’s First Take. He focuses primarily on basketball and had a brief college career in the sport before transitioning to media. In addition to sports, he often shares commentary on current events in pop culture and politics.He has a broad audience of 5M Instagram followers.
Kaitlan Collins — kaitlancollins
With 306K Instagram followers, Kaitlan is a powerful voice among journalist influencers. As a news anchor on CNN and host of The Source, she covers political news and events, frequently interviewing prominent figures like Sen. Bernie Sanders and covering major events like the Republican Convention.
Rebecca Shinners — shinnersss
Rebecca is a magazine editor based in New York. She has 84.9K TikTok followers who engage with her videos about how she got started in her career and insights into her daily life. Her videos include her shopping adventures and her writing process for work.
@shinnersss I have an exciting announcement! If you want to work in magazines or have big NYC dreams this is for you #journalists #nyctiktoker #dreamjobs ♬ Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield
Abby Phillip — abbydphillip
Abby is an anchor on CNN with 324K Instagram followers. She’s a senior political correspondent and covers news stories like the presidential debate and interviews with state governors. She often shares clips from her news segments as well as pictures from her appearances on late night talk shows.
Malika Andrews — malika_andrews
Malika is best known for her role as the host of ESPN’s NBA Today and NBA Countdown. She covers big events in the sports world like the NBA Draft and the NBA Championship Finals. With meetups with legendary sports stars like Chris Paul, Steph Curry and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Malika is a popular figure in the sports industry. She has 569K Instagram followers.
Max Foster — maxfostercnn
Based in London, Max is a CNN anchor and correspondent with 1.2M TikTok followers. He covers major world events and local stories in Europe. His coverage spans from the Royal Family to Beyoncé’s historic chart success with her song “Texas Hold ‘Em.”
@maxfostercnn Incident at Westfield shopping centre in Sydney. #westfield #shoppingcenter #sydney #australia ♬ original sound - Max Foster | News Journalist
Sophia Smith Galer — sophiasmithgaler
Author and journalist Sophia shares content revolving around linguistics. She has 548K TikTok followers and in 2022 was named on Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Sophia connects her knowledge to pop culture by analyzing Taylor Swift songs and identifying the Irish alphabet used by a Eurovision contestant. Some of her accolades and recognitions include being named one of British Vogue’s Top 25 Most Influential Women in the UK and winning the British Journalism Awards’ Innovation of the Year award for her use of TikTok.
@sophiasmithgaler Google Translate has added *a lot* of new languages with the help of AI. Many language communities ache for improved translation - but here’s why Google Translate doesn’t always hold the best solution with their current design practices. New languages are: Abkhaz, Acehnese, Acholi, Afar, Alur, Avar, Awadhi, Balinese, Baluchi, Baoulé, Bashkir, Batak Karo, Batak Simalungun, Batak Toba, Bemba, Betawi, Bikol, Breton, Buryat, Cantonese, Chamorro, Chechen, Chuukese, Chuvash, Crimean Tatar, Dari, Dinka, Dombe, Dyula, Dzongkha, Faroese, Fijian, Fon, Friulian, Fulani, Ga, Hakha Chin, Hiligaynon, Hunsrik, Iban, Jamaican Patois, Jingpo, Kalaallisut, Kanuri, Kapampangan, Khasi, Kiga, Kikongo, Kituba, Kokborok, Komi, Latgalian, Ligurian, Limburgish, Lombard, Luo, Madurese, Makassar, Malay (Jawi), Mam, Manx, Marshallese, Marwadi, Mauritian Creole, Meadow Mari, Minang, Nahuatl (Eastern Huasteca), Ndau, Ndebele (South), Nepalbhasa (Newari), NKo, Nuer, Occitan, Ossetian, Pangasinan, Papiamento, Portuguese (Portugal), Punjabi (Shahmukhi), Q'eqchi', Romani, Rundi, Sami (North), Sango, Santali, Seychellois Creole, Shan, Sicilian, Silesian, Susu, Swati, Tahitian, Tamazight, Tamazight (Tifinagh), Tetum, Tibetan, Tiv, Tok Pisin, Tongan, Tswana, Tulu, Tumbuka, Tuvan, Udmurt, Venda, Venetian, Waray, Wolof, Yakut, Yucatec Maya, Zapotec #language #googletranslate ♬ original sound - Sophia Smith Galer
Cleo Abram — cleoabram
Cleo is an independent video journalist with 1.5M TikTok followers. She previously worked at Vox and creates content around tech and science. Space and health are common topics on her platform, with videos about moon missions and how hearing works garnering thousands of views.
@cleoabram This cute little robot is inside a grain bin - and it’s helping save farmers’ lives. Here’s how… After grain on a farm is harvested - think barley, corn, wheat - it gets stored in HUGE grain bins. When the grain is ready to be shipped off the farm, it gets pulled out through the bottom by a rotating blade. Sometimes farmers have to go in there to break up chunks that are stuck together and ensure it all flows smoothly. But that can be dangerous because the grain can act like quicksand. But this robot can do that task for them… I love this robot. I’m learning so much about farming tech. I even got to visit John Deere’s test farm in Iowa, where I saw a TON of their craziest machines. Follow to see that story soon! If you like optimistic science and technology stories, follow for more of our show Huge If True. #farm #tech #science #stem #farming ♬ original sound - Cleo Abram
Kate Broug — katebroug
Kate is one of the top journalists on Instagram with a community of 158K followers. She is an entrepreneur, journalist, pilot and podcast host. Her podcast, “The Pivotal Moment,” covers interviews with fellow successful female entrepreneurs and thought leaders in their industries. Kate’s Instagram page is full of photos of her enjoying her passion for flying, interviews and her life as a woman of action.
Jack Corbett — planetmoney
Jack uses his platform to educate his 788.2K TikTok followers about economics and financial literacy. He covers various topics pertaining to property taxes, bank transfers and student loans. His community has grown because of his creative and simplistic explanations.
@planetmoney Lots of labor gave the world cheap goods #labor #economics #learnontiktok ♬ original sound - planetmoney
Caroline Collins — carolineontv
Caroline is one of the most popular news anchors on social media. Across TikTok and Instagram she has a total of over 1.5M followers. Her content focuses on what it is like to work in the news industry and daily vlogs of her fast-paced routine as an anchor. Based in Houston, Caroline shares the most exciting news in Texas and entertaining videos with her co-anchors.
@carolineontv More rain is in the forecast tomorrow 😫 #beryl #hurricane #news @FOX 26 Houston ♬ original sound - Caroline Collins
Victoria Derbyshire — vicderbyshire
Victoria is a journalist with 477.1K TikTok followers.The popular broadcaster uses her TikTok platform to share the latest news in an entertaining manner. She posts about social conflicts and cases. Some of her career accolades include a BAFTA, a Sony Award and the British Podcast Award.
Melissa Clark — clarkbar
As a famous New York Times columnist, cookbook author and food enthusiast, Melissa is one of the top journalists on Instagram. Her love for food is apparent as she shares the most delicious meals all over the country. A wide variety of recipes are featured on her page, ranging from spicy shrimp to fried catfish po boys. She has 304K Instagram followers.
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