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Top 20 X Journalism Influencers in 2026

Discover the top 20 X journalism influencers in 2026, ranked by follower count, content quality, and audience influence. From news reporting and media trends to journalism careers and industry insights, these influencers cover topics like how to become a journalist, what is journalism, and how much do journalists make. Find the right creators for your next campaign with concat.pro.

Sep 16, 2026

Barak Ravid

Global Affairs Correspondent for Axios. CNN analyst. Washington correspondent for Israel's channel 12. Author of Trump's Peace. link in Bio

global affairsjournalismpolitics

455.8K Followers

****@gmail.com

Vijay Patel

Activist & Investigative Reporter 🕵️ | Farmer's Son 🌾| Fact-Checker and Founder @onlyfactindia

investigative reporteractivismjournalism

281.2K Followers

Shayan Sardarizadeh

Senior journalist at BBC Verify | verification, AI, disinformation, conspiracy theories, open source investigations, extremism | ****@bbc.co.uk

journalismverificationdisinformation

221.5K Followers

****@bbc.co.uk

The Kenyan Vigilante

I scavenge for news in the most unlikely places and give a voice to the voiceless!

newsjournalismunheard voices

205.9K Followers

Gene Marks CPA

SMB columnist covering pub policy, tech, workplace for @Guardian, @TheHill, @PhillyInquirer, @WashTimes, @Forbes, @Entrepreneur. President https://t.co/UA9636Gd6t.

public policytechnologyworkplace

115.6K Followers

Georges Malbrunot

Grand reporter pour @Le_Figaro spécialiste du Moyen-Orient, Chroniqueur sur RTL, 'MBS Confidentiel' chez @michellafon / gmalbrunot(at)lefigaro(.)fr

middle eastgeopoliticsjournalism

109K Followers

****@lefigaro.fr

Nima Elbagir

CNN Chief International Investigative Correspondent نعمة الباقر

journalisminvestigative journalisminternational relations

97.5K Followers

****@warnermedia.com

David Sanger

White House and National Sec. Corresp., New York Times. Author of "Confront and Conceal," "The Inheritance," and “The Perfect Weapon." April 16: "New Cold Wars"

journalismpoliticsnational security

96K Followers

****@nytimes.com, sanger@nytimes.com

Pierre Claver Niyonkuru (PCN)

Senior Journalist @RadiyoyacuVOA https://t.co/flDLbsdBql https://t.co/2VHavtGoM7 Bio➡️ https://t.co/UV6WA8uC4S #InternationalJustice #Investigative #HumanRights #OSINT #FactChecker

internationaljusticeinvestigativehumanrights

59.2K Followers

****@gmail.com

#10

Harry Wallop

Consumer journalist. Feature writer. Columnist for Times Business. Make TV progs (esp @C4Dispatches @TheGadgetShow). Host conferences etc. Agent: @knightayton

journalismconsumermedia

40.9K Followers

****@gmail.com, harry.wallop@thetimes.co.uk

#11

Olivia Messer

Editor in Chief, @thebarbedwiretx. Tina Brown once called me “meticulous.” Words in @rollingstone @slate @thedailybeast etc Tips: ****@thebarbedwire.com

journalismnewspolitics

36.7K Followers

****@thebarbedwire.com

#12

Katie Bo Lillis

Intelligence and national security for @CNN. Recovering racetracker and @simonschuster author, DEATH OF A RACEHORSE, available now. Signal: kblillis.32

national securityjournalismauthor

28.2K Followers

****@gmail.com

#13

Andre_SilvaRS

Jornalista. Cobri 5 Jogos Olímpicos, 5 Pans e a Copa de 2014 in loco. Aqui as MINHAS OPINIÕES. #justiçaPorOrelha

justiçapororelha

27.5K Followers

****@rdgaucha.com.br

#14

Paula Hancocks

CNN correspondent covering the Middle East & beyond. Based in Abu Dhabi, via Seoul, Jerusalem & London.

newsjournalismmiddle east

23K Followers

****@warnermedia.com

#15

John Lorinc

Journalist: Spacing, Globe & Mail, Corporate Knights. Editor: Coach House Books. Author Dream States (2022), No Jews Live Here (2024). @johnlorinc.bsky.social

journalismpoliticsauthor

22.6K Followers

****@spacing.ca

#16

Hüseyin Dogru

Journalist, award winning documentary producer & founder of @redstreamnet - Proudly sanctioned by the EU for covering Palestine. Email: ****@proton.me

journalismnewsdocumentary

21.3K Followers

****@proton.me

#17

Iftikhar Gilani

A journalist with nearly three decades of experience reporting from South Asia and the Middle East.

journalismgeopoliticssouth asia

19K Followers

****@gmail.com

#18

Katie Polglase

Emmy award-winning investigative reporter @CNN. Specialist in OSINT and visual investigations. IG: @katiepolglase Blue Sky: @katiepolglase.bsky.social

journalisminvestigative reportinggeopolitics

14.6K Followers

****@0sint.social

#19

John Ismay

Reporter, The New York Times. Former U.S. Navy EOD & Iraq vet. Reach me securely via Signal at: johnismay.01 or by email at: ****@nytimes.com

journalismnewsmilitary

14.2K Followers

****@nytimes.com

#20

justin mccurry

Guardian Japan & Korea correspondent. Wolves fan. Author of War on Wheels: Inside Keirin and Japan's Cycling Subculture. 競輪大ファン。 https://t.co/MrHhktJZMg

journalismcyclingjapan

12.9K Followers

****@guardian.co.uk

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