By Phillip Swann
The TV Answer Man –Follow me on X.
Social media can be both a positive and negative experience. But I have found in my research for this web site that the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) is a tremendous resource for providing news and analysis on issues affecting new TV technologies. In this article, I want to share what I believe are the 40 best X accounts for information on sports media and how it affects video streaming, cable and satellite services and related topics. But before I provide the list, which is in no particular order, don’t forget to come to the TV Answer Man X account here.
The 40 Top X/Twitter Accounts for Sports Media News & Analysis
John Ourand (@Ourand_Puck)
Sports correspondent for The Puck. Formerly with Sports Business Journal.
Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand)
Senior writer at The Athletic. Formerly with New York Post.
Anthony Crupi (@crupicrupicrupi)
Sports media reporter at Sportico.com.
Patrick Crakes (@Aquinas82nd)
Consultant and former Fox Sports executive.
JohnWallStreet (@HowieLongShort)
Writes sports media newsletter for his site, JohnWallStreet.com
Michael McCarthy (@MMcCarthyREV)
Senior writer at Front Office Sports.
Jacob Feldman (@JacobFeldman4)
Writer at Sportico.com
Sports TV Ratings (@SportsTVRatings)
Provides news and analysis on the latest audience numbers for sports broadcasts.
Sports Media Watch (@paulsen_smw)
Run by Jon Lewis, the account offers sports media news and analysis.
Sportico (@Sportico )
Web site filled with news and analysis on sports business topics.
Joe Flint (@JBFlint)
Media writer at The Wall Street Journal.
Daniel Kaplan (@KaplanSportsBiz)
Former writer at The Athletic. Now writes for Awful Announcing.
Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing)
Web site with sports media news; emphasis on broadcasters.
Andrew Bucholtz (@AndrewBucholtz)
Sports media writer for Awful Announcing.
Ben Strauss (@benjstrauss)
Sports and media reporter for The Washington Post.
David Barron (@dfbarron)
Sports and media writer. Formerly with The Houston Chronicle.
T.K. Gore (@TKGore)
Media advisor. Head of sports at @KisweVideo.
Maury Brown (@BizballMaury)
Senior contributor on sports business issues with Forbes Magazine.
Alex Sherman (@sherman4949)
CNBC media reporter.
Michael Mulvihill (@mulvihill79)
Analytics at Fox Sports.
Bob Thompson (@rltsports)
Former president of Fox Sports Networks.
Ben Koo (@bkoo)
Owner and editor of Awful Announcing.
Rich Greenfield (@RichLightShed)
Partner and analyst at LightShed Partners.
Lev Akabas (@LevAkabas)
Data reporter at Sportico.com.
Ben Fischer (@BenFischerSBJ)
Sports business reporter at Sports Business Journal.
Scott Soshnick (@soshnick)
Editor-in-chief and co-founder of Sportico.com.
Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardoNFL)
NFL reporter at @HeavyOnSports.
Jon Wilner (@wilnerhotline)
Writer at The Mercury News.
Jake Kline (@JakeAKline)
Tweeter of all things sports and entertainment.
A.J. Perez (@byajperez)
Senior reporter at Front Office Sports.
Jeff Agrest (@JeffAgrest)
Deputy Sports Editor at Chicago Sun-Times.
Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports)
Off-the-wall comments and analysis on past and current sports news.
Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons)
Founder of The Ringer podcast network. Former columnist for ESPN.
Rob Tornoe (@RobTornoe)
Media coverage at the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Mike Ozanian (@MikeOzanian)
Managing Editor and co-host of Forbes SportsMoney.
Bill Shea (@Bill_Shea19)
Freelance journalist. Former writer at The Athletic.
Jessie Karangu (@jmktvshow)
Writer at Barrett Sports Media.
Ken Fang (@fangsbites)
Associate editor, Awful Announcing.
Brandon Costa (@SVG_Brandon)
Director of digital at Sports Video Group.
Sports Video Group (@sportsvideo)
Web site on the distribution and production of sports content.
William Mao (@TheWilliamMao)
Senior vice president at Octagon.
Ryan Glasspiegel (@sportsrapport)
Sports media reporter at New York Post.
And, finally, yours truly at @TVAnswerman – Hope you follow many, if not all, of these great accounts!
The TV Answer Man is veteran journalist Phillip Swann who has covered the TV technology scene for more than three decades. He will report on the latest news and answer your questions regarding new devices and services that are changing the way you watch television. See the bio for Phillip Swann here.
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