Company Town Hollywood
If you like, love, or just follow Hollywood Inc—from TV & movies to tech, TikTok & streaming, this list is a great jumping-off point.
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@garysnyder.bsky.social
@brezwrites.bsky.social
Journalist @VanityFair.com, covering film, TV, books. Co-host of The Kingcast, a podcast about the stories of Stephen King. Author of “Marvel Cinematic Universe: Timeline,” and the upcoming “Star Wars Icons: Darth Vader.” 🔗 https://linktr.ee/brezwrites
@marlownyc.bsky.social
Fmr: Senior Entertainment Editor for Rolling Stone, The Daily Beast, Newsweek. Teach at Columbia Journalism School. DM for tips/Signal.
@thefienprint.bsky.social
Chief Television Critic, The Hollywood Reporter. General social media dabbler. Most of my content/writing/word-spewing can be found here: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/e/the-fien-print/
@eriqgardner.bsky.social
Founding Partner and National Correspondent, Puck. I mostly write and speak about legal affairs. Northwestern U grad. L.A. Rams fan. Music obsessive. Signal: EriqG.99
@joshkosman.bsky.social
New York Post business journalist. Buyout of America author. Love to reveal how Wall Street impacts Main Street.
@katestarbird.bsky.social
Researcher of online rumors & disinformation. Former basketball player. Prof at University of Washington, HCDE. Co-founder of the UW Center for an Informed Public. Personal account: Views may not reflect those of my employer. #RageAgainstTheBullshitMachine
@mollyjongfast.bsky.social
Special correspondent at Vanity Fair and host of the Fast politics podcast and MSNBC
@parkermolloy.com
I write the media/internet/culture/politics/whatever newsletter The Present Age: www.readtpa.com Chicagoan / wife of @kaylapekkala.bsky.social / second favorite human to two dogs / not an activist / likes baseball
@davidlieberman.bsky.social
Associate Prof. of Media Management @ The New School, longtime media business journalist, longer time bassist
@aperren.bsky.social
Media studies prof. Director, Center for Entertainment and Media Industries at UT-Austin. Latest book: The American Comic Book Industry and Hollywood.
@siz.bsky.social
business of media reporter and sandwich monologuist. sahil@theinformation.com
@natjarv.bsky.social
Author of creator economy newsletter @likeandsubscribenews.bsky.social from @theankler.bsky.social | Entertainment & technology journalist | Formerly Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, Business Insider
@kairyssdal.bsky.social
Dad, husband, host @Marketplace. IPAs. Soccer referee, trail runner, mountain biker. Veteran. kryssdal@marketplace.org
@natbach.bsky.social
Litigator @ Manatt media & entertainment law, copyright, tech, First Amendment, AI, music / pro bono impact litigation manatt.com/nathaniel-l-bach
@joypress.bsky.social
Vanity Fair correspondent. Author of Stealing the Show. Here, there and everywhere
@felixgillette.bsky.social
media and entertainment editor at Bloomberg News; co-author of “It’s Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO”; longform scribbler for Bloomberg Businessweek
@cecianasta.bsky.social
reporter covering the games industry and digital culture for Bloomberg News www.cecianasta.com Discord: ehvee Signal: Cecilia.01
@seanfennessey.bsky.social
Head of Content, The Ringer • Host, The Big Picture • Subscribe: http://spoti.fi/2Iwuk26 • See you at the movies
@seanmcnulty.bsky.social
Daily WAKEUP newsletter guy (via @TheAnkler): https://theankler.com/s/the-wakeup Weekly #beerbiz writer @Brewbound Avid pizza aficionado, mostly on Fridays.
@isaacbutler.bsky.social
Cultural critic and historian, author, podcaster, non-Zionist Jew. Co-host: CHARM OFFENSIVE. Writer: THE METHOD: HOW THE 20TH CENTURY LEARNED TO ACT
@samadams.bsky.social
Culture writer at Slate, published in LA Times, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Variety, THR, and points south. Member: New York Film Critics Circle, National Society of Film Critics, WGA East
@davidlfear.bsky.social
Chief Film Critic at http://RollingStone.com. Obsessive. Compulsive. Disorderly. President of the Chishu Ryu Fan Club. NYFCC, NSFC, NSFW.
@kateyrich.bsky.social
The Ankler | Prestige Junkie and Fighting in the War Room podcasts | I agree, it’s great to be fine
@ronanfarrow.bsky.social
Pulitzer-winning investigative journo at New Yorker. Documentaries at HBO. Ex-diplomat. Bad lawyer. Disused phd. Tips: ronan_farrow@newyorker.com.
@gabrielsherman.bsky.social
Vanity Fair special correspondent, screenwriter of THE APPRENTICE
@craighorlbeck.bsky.social
On-air / producer at The Ringer / Spotify. The Ringer Fantasy Football Show | The Rewatchables | The Town
@janinegibson.ft.com
Editor of Weekend FT • sinkhole tracker • Do not buy crypto from me or anyone who appears to be me
@makenakelly.bsky.social
reporter @ WIRED covering the politics and power influencing the internet DMs open, Signal: makenakelly.32 FAQ, Instagram, TikTok, & everything else at linktr.ee/makenakelly
@rickhasen.bsky.social
Professor, UCLA Law; Director, http://SafeguardingDemocracyProject.org; 2020 CNN, 2024 NBC/MSNBC Election Law Analyst; electionlawblog.org
@brianbeutler.bsky.social
Off Message, Politix.fm; Formerly: Crooked Media, TNR, TPM; www.offmessage.net/subscribe
@jsrailton.bsky.social
Chasing digital badness. Senior Researcher at Citizen Lab, but words here are mine.
@andykroll.bsky.social
Investigative reporter for ProPublica Send me secure tips: 202-215-6203 (phone/Signal) First book: A DEATH ON W STREET, about Seth Rich, disinformation, and holding Fox News accountable Writing 2nd book - ‘60s true crime thriller Crazy cat dad
@lurabardley.bsky.social
another social network? in *this* economy? entertainment & features reporter slash amateur dog photographer | https://lpbradley.com/
@faizsays.bsky.social
Washington Post tech journalist writing a lot about Elon Musk, Twitter, Tesla. My book HUBRIS MAXIMUS: The Shattering of Elon Musk (St. Martin’s) is in stores NOW! How to buy: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/hubris-maximus-9781250327178/
@jasonkoebler.bsky.social
Journalist @404Media.co Signal: jason.404 // email: jason@404media.co
@scottgustin.com
I post about Disney, theme parks, Marvel, travel, and some politics. Digital at Nexstar. Views are mine.
@phillewis.bsky.social
detroit native. deputy editor at huffpost. WABJ president. check out my free newsletter! --> https://www.whatimreading.net/
@davidingram.bsky.social
Tech reporter at NBC News. Based in San Francisco. Read my latest work here: https://www.nbcnews.com/author/david-ingram-ncpn890161 On Signal: davidingram.77
@brianfung.me
Tech policy reporter. Previously CNN, The Washington Post, The Atlantic & National Journal. A few things I enjoy: 🎮 🚴🏕️🍳🖖 Streaming Mon-Wed-Fri mornings US Eastern time on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/brainfungi
@theferocity.bsky.social
Poet and cultural critic. Also, I co-host the podcast VIBE CHECK. Artist-in-residence at Harvard rn. BOOKS: Prelude to Bruise, How We Fight for Our Lives, Alive at the End of the World. saeedjones.substack.com
@harrymccracken.com
Fast Company global technology editor. Boy journalist. Bon vivant. Lefthander. Westcoastian. 🇺🇦 Sign up for my free Plugged In newsletter: https://www.fastcompany.com/section/plugged-in
@scottmendelson.bsky.social
A box office columnist for Puck News, but also head over to The Outside Scoop at Substack for everything else worth reading (box office, reviews, analysis, think pieces, etc.) https://scottmendelson.substack.com/
@alanwolk.com
Co-Founder of TVREV. Branchenberater. Write and talk about future of #television at conferences, on news shows and to anyone who will listen. #crossfit too. tvrev.com - subscribe to the newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanwolk twitter.com/awolk
@gaberivera.bsky.social
Follow @techmeme.com and @mediagazer.com! I once authored a popular tweet about walking.
@sarahjeong.bsky.social
editor @ the verge. send pitches and death threats to sarah.jeong@theverge.com
@andria.bsky.social
Charlotte resident. Mediagazer editor (sabbatical through July). Signal: Andria.26
@rmac.bsky.social
NYT tech reporter Co-author of Character Limit Signal: rmac.18 ryan.mac@nytimes.com rmac18@protonmail.com https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737290/character-limit-by-kate-conger-and-ryan-mac/ https://linktr.ee/ryan_mac_
@sulliview.bsky.social
Columnist at GuardianUS. Thinking/teaching at Columbia J School. Author of NEWSROOM CONFIDENTIAL and GHOSTING THE NEWS. (Join me at ‘American Crisis’ on Substack)
@bartongellman.bsky.social
@BrennanCenter | ex Atlantic, WaPo | Author, Angler & Dark Mirror | Visiting Lecturer, Princeton | bartongellman.com/contact
@brianx.bsky.social
New York Times tech columnist, dog photographer, recovering bagel addict
@nytceciliakang.bsky.social
NYTimes Tech Policy Reporter, co-author "An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook's Battle for Domination" with @sheeraf.bsky.social Also tree, moss, boulder hugger from PNW, transplant to the Potomac https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliakang
@laraoreilly.bsky.social
I write about advertising and tech for Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/author/lara-oreilly
@aidanryan.bsky.social
Media reporter at The Boston Globe. Tips to aidan.ryan@globe.com or aidanfitzryan.13 on Signal. https://www.bostonglobe.com/about/staff-list/staff/aidan-ryan/
@jordanuhl.com
Host on TYT & co-host of The Intercept Briefing. More at: instagram.com/jordanuhl_ 🎙️: InsurgentsPod.com
@joshtpm.bsky.social
Founder & reigning monarch at TPM. Lapsed historian. Hand tool woodworker. Jew.
@jasonlynch.bsky.social
Curator, The Paley Center for Media. Former senior managing editor, Adweek. So much great TV, so little time... https://linktr.ee/jasonlynch
@wynter.bsky.social
Writer, Content Strategist, Podcaster, Digital Pioneer, Rebel, Chaos Agent LA Based / SF Raised IG @wynter Essays: wynter.substack.com Work: https://linktr.ee/wynterpatrice Live, Laugh, Loathe 🤎✨ #blacksky #listentoblackvoices Contact: wynter@omg.lol
@yeehawcheeseburger.bsky.social
🇨🇴 Texan | Contributing LA culture editor at SFGate, USC Annenberg adjunct, Contributing writer for GQ, Dirt, elsewhere | Past: LA Times, Texas Monthly, | paulamejia.com
@danielnmiller.bsky.social
Los Angeles Times enterprise reporter. Native Angeleno. daniel.miller@latimes.com.
@toddmartens.bsky.social
Columnist for LA Times | I cover video games, immersive entertainment & theme parks. | I take a lot bad pics of Disneyland | I also like cats
@ashleyspencer.bsky.social
Culture journalist + author of DISNEY HIGH. Words in The New York Times, The Washington Post, L.A. Times, etc. https://linktr.ee/amspen
@nsperling.bsky.social
Journalist @nytimes covering Hollywood and the business of streaming. Angeleno. Mom. Wife. Owner of a new puppy.
@noahshachtman.bsky.social
contributing writer at Rolling Stone // contributing editor at Wired // making trouble at ■■■■■■■■ // https://signal.me/#eu/3aA6cspNTXUEOtEYwaK6KOFIw8nf-7G1jQBd3MRqrDeUvZxfzp5Py61cKq4GbcNg
@weisenthal.bsky.social
Cohost of The Odd Lots Podcast Singer and guitarist in Light Sweet Crude
@davekarpf.bsky.social
Political Communication Professor at GWU. I write a lot about the history and future of tech and politics. Best known for that one time I made fun of Bret Stephens. Davekarpf.substack.com
@oliverdarcy.bsky.social
writing @status.news, a nightly newsletter covering the Fourth Estate, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. subscribe: http://status.news/subscribe inbox: oliver@status.news
@hunterw.bsky.social
Investigative Reporter @ TPM | Author | Words In: The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, New York Magazine, The Atlantic Send me a secure message on Signal: hunter.07 https://linktr.ee/hunter_walker
@ryannorth.ca
You know, the @qwantz.com guy! The Fantastic Four / Squirrel Girl / Krypto the Super Dog guy? The How To [Invent Everything | Take Over The World] guy? The non-linear Shakespeare guy? The "stuck in a hole with his dog" guy? Look.. I'm a lot of guys
@espiers.bsky.social
NYT opinion writer, Slate Money co-host, Dem messaging consultant, NYU prof, former EIC The New York Observer, Dealbreaker founder and Gawker founding editor. Brooklyn via Bama. Rednexican. Striver with no chill. https://linktr.ee/elizabethspiers
@zoeschiffer.bsky.social
Director of Business & Industry at WIRED. Author of Extremely Hardcore: Inside Elon Musk’s Twitter. Signal zoeschiffer.87
@sarahedo.bsky.social
Opinions my own. https://sarah.dev Sr Director of Engineering @ Google: Core Web, Android, iOS Infrastructure Formerly Vue Core • Frontend Masters teacher • O'Reilly Author • https://www.engmanagement.dev/ https://github.com/sdras
@jasonschreier.bsky.social
Reporter at Bloomberg | co-host of Triple Click | New York Times bestselling author of Play Nice + Press Reset + Blood, Sweat, and Pixels | jschreier@gmail.com
@mattgertz.bsky.social
Senior Fellow at @mmfa. Views expressed here my own. Husband of @alyssarosenberg. Dad. Not the former GOP congressman. Find me here: http://bio.site/mattgertz
@kateconger.com
tech reporter for the NYT! co-author of CHARACTER LIMIT! signal: kateconger.11 buy our book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737290/character-limit-by-kate-conger-and-ryan-mac/ tour dates & translations: https://linktr.ee/kateconger
@jayrosen.bsky.social
I teach journalism at NYU, critique the press, try to suggest reforms. PressThink is the name of my subject and my site.
@ashleyfeinberg.bsky.social
@cwarzel.bsky.social
Writer. Never bet against the dumbest outcome. @cwarzel.92 on signal if you have a tip
@willoremus.com
I cover online speech and tech policy for the Washington Post and write the Tech Brief newsletter. Sign up to follow my work: https://www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/follow-will-oremus/ Signal: willoremus.24
@faineg.bsky.social
civilian drone mapping technology and GIS/spatial data consultant, sometimes journalist and writer, monitors small drones in the Ukraine war, humanitarian-aid adjacent, always annoying online. they/them pronouns. minors DNI