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@AlexMSilverman - Morning Consult’s sports business reporter. Strong mix of aggregation and original content.

@AndrewBrandt - The former Packers GM now heads up the sports law program at Villanova University, writes about sports law and sports business for SI’s MMQB and hosts the “Business of Sports Podcast”.

@AndrewMarchand - New York Post’s sports media columnist. Heavy focus on the New York market and on on-air personalities.

@AngelaRuggiero – CEO of the Sports Innovation Lab. Expertise is in sports technology and the fan experience. Host of the Fluid Fan podcast.

@Aquinas82 - Former FOX Sports executive turned media consultant Patrick Crakes. His account is a mix of media-centric aggregation, analysis and predictions.

@astraffon - Financial analyst Alfonso Straffon aggregates news and offers his insights on the global regulated sports betting business.

@A_S12 – Adam Stern has the motorsports (and esports) beat for Sports Business Journal.

@Bachscore - Rachel Bachman is a senior sports reporter for the WSJ. You’ll find her byline on stories about the Olympics, the World Cup and American football.

@BenFischerSBJ - The Sports Business Journal writer transitioned from the Olympics beat to covering the business of the NFL in 2019.

@Bill_Shea19 – The long-time Crains Detroit Business scribe now pens sports business content for The Athletic. Shea still resides in the Motor City, so much of his work remains focused on stories originating from that market.

@bobpockrass - The former ESPN writer joined FOX Sports as its NASCAR insider in 2019. No one covers the sport on or off-the-track more thoroughly than Pockrass does.

@breakground - Former SBJ facilities reporter Don Muret now covers the news concerning those same stadiums and arenas for OakViewGroup/VenuesNow.

@brettsmiley - Sports Handle’s Editor-in-Chief. His outlet provides opinion, analysis and news on the industry and culture of sports wagering.

@byBerkowitz - Sports projects reporter Steve Berkowitz covers the business of big-time college athletics for USA Today.

@capjack2000 - Professional gambler Jack Andrews provides an opinionated look at the ever-evolving U.S. sports betting landscape.

@ConvergenceTR - Former NFL, NHL and AOL exec Tom Richardson uses his account to opine on all things digital media and marketing related. Co-host of the Columbia University Sports Management podcast.

@corryjoel - The former sports agent now serves as an NFL contracts and salary cap expert for CBS Sports

@croninbenjamin - European Editor for SportBusiness Professional. Cronin tends to focus on media rights and sponsorship deals abroad.

@crupicrupicrupi - Anthony Crupi covers the latest on sports broadcast/cable/streaming, sponsorships, endorsements, gambling and tech for Ad Age.

@DarrenHeitner - A South Florida based sports lawyer with an expertise in contracts, I.P. and trademarks. The former Forbes contributor is also the EIC of the Sports Agent Blog.

@darrenrovell – The former ESPN sports business reporter turned Action Network stuntman tweets about everything from gambling odds to ticket prices and sneaker releases. With 2.1 million followers he has the largest audience of anyone on the list.

@davemeltzerWON - Long-time pro wrestling insider. His Wrestling Observer Newsletter is an industry staple. He also covers mixed martial arts for MMAFighting.com.

@DavidCushnan - Head of Content for LEADERS in Sport. Covers the business side of sports across Europe.

@DrPatSportsBiz - Patrick Rishe runs the well-respected sports business program at Washington University-Saint Louis. Can be found writing op-ed articles for Forbes’ SportsMoney. Maintains an expertise in sports-related economic impact studies.

@DustinGouker - Head of Content for Legal Sports Report. LSR is JWS’ go-to for sports betting (and online casino) news and analysis.

@D1ticker - Their daily email newsletter covering the business of college athletics is read by more than 95% of D1 athletic directors.

@el_belson - Ken Belson writes about the business of the NFL for the New York Times. His beat includes coverage of stadiums, medical issues and lawsuits.

@EricFisherSBG – The former SBJ scribe now leads SportBusiness’ U.S. editorial operation. The business of MLB remains his strength.

@ericjackson - President of EMJ Capital, a Toronto based investment firm focused on TMT. Formerly an activist investor in both Yahoo! and Viacom.

@EricRaskin - Managing editor for US Bets and the co-host of Showtime’s Boxing podcast. Twitter feed is a healthy mix of sports betting and boxing commentary.

@EvanDrellich - The former MLB Network correspondent now works as a reporter and analyst for The Athletic. Covers the business of baseball and the New York sports media scene.

@fieldofschemes - Neil deMause’s blog covers sports stadium and arena news. Neil is not a fan of spending public money on privately owned venues.

@fightoracle - Operates in the shadows, but this outspoken fight sports (boxing, MMA & pro wrestling) insider has a strong understanding of the business.

@FormulaMoney - Christian Sylt maintains a critical eye on the business of Formula One.

@frntofficesport – The handle associated with Adam White’s daily newsletter. Focus is on sports marketing, sponsorship and the fan experience.

@gamblinglamb - Alun Bowden is senior consultant for Eilers & Krejcek Gaming. Based in the U.K. where sports betting has long been legal, he brings a different perspective to gaming industry news.

@JabariJYoung - The former San Antonio Spurs beat writer is now breaking news and landing high-p

@JabariJYoung - The former San Antonio Spurs beat writer is now breaking news and landing high-profile interviews as CNBC’s national sports business reporter.

@JamesEmmett – Editor-at-Large for LEADERS in Sport. His weekly newsletter is a combination of original thoughts and aggregated content. U.K. based, so there’s a European slant in terms of the stories covered.

@Javolk - Digital executive, innovator, investor, entrepreneur, marketer, adventurer, life experience seeker...not to mention the brains behind Sport Hiatus!

@JayKapoorNYC – VC investor at LaunchCapital. Writes about tech, media, SaaS and Investing.

@jbooton – Jen Booton is a Senior Writer for SportTechie. Writes about technologies disrupting the sports ecosystem.

@joefav - Joe Favorito is the Kevin Bacon of sports media/sports business - he’s connected to everyone. Publishes a widely distributed marketing and PR newsletter. Co-host of the weekly Columbia University Sports Management podcast.

@joe_sheehan - This Sports Illustrated and Baseball America contributor provides an opinionated look at baseball on and off-the-field. Publisher of The Joe Sheehan Baseball Newsletter.

@JonathanSafir - Former college basketball player now directing basketball ops at USF.

@JonSolomonAspen - The former CBS college football reporter is now in charge of editorial for the sports & society program at The Aspen Institute.

@_JaySharman – CEO of TeamWorks Media. Considered a thought leader on purpose marketing and emotional storytelling. Has been called the most well-connected sports business professional in Chicago.

@KaplanSportsBiz - Dan Kaplan, formerly of SBJ, now writes for The Athletic. Does his best work on the business of the NFL.

@kbadenhausen – Kurt Badenhausen is a Senior Editor at Forbes focused on the business of sports. He has a niche tracking what athletes earn in salaries and endorsements.

@kenshropshire - Formerly the Director of the Wharton Sports Business Initiative, Shropshire has since launched the Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University. Respected across the industry as a thought leader with an expertise on the role sports play in society. 

@kevinmdraper - A sports business reporter for the New York Times covering the leagues, federations, owners, unions, stadiums and media companies behind the games.

@khadeeja_safdar - U.S. retail industry reporter for the Wall Street Journal. Nike and Under Armour both fall within her coverage universe.

@LemireJoe - The SportTechie senior writer chronicles how data points and technology are replacing traditional evaluation methodologies in modern sports.

@lempika7 - Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff’s expertise is in sports diplomacy, but you’ll also find her on the ground covering the inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).

@Lilliannn - Lillian Rizzo is the Wall Street Journal’s cable media reporter. Her universe includes both operators (think: Comcast, Charter and Altice) and station owners (think: Sinclair, Nexstar and Liberty Media).

@loudibella - The former HBO executive turned boxing promoter serves up a refreshingly honest - and unfiltered - take on the sport.

@louiseradnofsky - This Wall Street Journal sports reporter has a particular interest in gymnastics and figure skating, but has written about everything from the NHL’s demography problem to the prospect of opioid testing in baseball.

@LVSportsBiz - Former Las Vegas Review-Journal business writer Alan Snell now reports on sports, business, stadiums and politics in Sin City for his own outlet LVSportsBiz.com.

@mattglen - Matthew Glendinning is the editor of SportBusiness Sponsorship. Tends to share news and perspective on international sports marketing and sponsorship initiatives.

@MattRybaltowski – You’ll find Rybaltowski’s byline in several publications. He writes about sports betting for Sports Handle and US Bets and pens stories on gambling, stadium financing and sports tech for Forbes SportsMoney.

@MikeCoppinger - The ‘Woj’ or ‘Schefter’ of boxing. Regularly breaking news for The Athletic. Co-host of The Pug and Copp Boxing Show (podcast).

@MikeOzanian - Managing editor and co-host of Forbes SportsMoney on YES Network. Ozanian’s team valuations are used as a benchmark across the industry.

@MikeSilvermanBB - Sports business with a Boston slant. Silverman, a long-time RedSox beat writer for the Boston Herald now writes for the Boston Globe.

@mulvihill79 - FOX Sports EVP, head of strategy and analytics Michael Mulvihill helps to place television ratings and viewership numbers into perspective.

@NLLcommish - Two time MLS executive of the year Nick Sakiewicz now leads the longest running and fastest growing pro lacrosse league. 

@novy_williams - Bloomberg News’ Eben Novy-Williams regularly breaks sports business news. When he’s not writing, he’s co-hosting the outlet’s daily “Business of Sports” podcast.

@NPDMattPowell - NDP Group senior industry advisor Matt Powell is an authority on retail and consumer trends across the apparel, footwear, and equipment categories.

@Ourand_SBJ - John Orand is Sports Business Journal’s media reporter. His weekly newsletter, which regularly breaks news, is a must-read.

@PaulRabil - The Premier League Lacrosse co-founder (and player) provides a behind-the-scenes look at his personal journey as he works to grow the sport.

@paulsen_smw - Paulsen (apparently that’s a pseudonym, not a last name) is the founder of the ‘Sports Media Watch’ blog. His outlet serves to contextualize sports television ratings and media news.

@PMTsportsbiz - Jake Marsh is the ‘official sports business reporter’ of the Pardon My Take podcast. Marsh has developed a following nearly 100K strong covering the business of Darren Rovell and by spoofing Big Cat’s arch-rival.

@PRyanTexas - Patrick Ryan is the co-founder of the ticket sales strategy company Eventellect. One NBA team president referred to him as the “smartest guy” in the ticketing business.

@raypaulick - Publisher of the Paulick Report. Shines a light on the sport and business of thoroughbred horse racing and breeding.

@readDanwrite - Yahoo! Finance’s senior writer and on-air host (YFi AM) Daniel Roberts covers stories across the sports business, tech and media landscapes.

@RichLightShed - Media futurist and TMT analyst Rich Greenfield left BTIG to help start LightShed in 2019.

@RodneyFort - Fort is a sports economist and a professor of sport management at the University of Michigan. His feed is a strong mix of aggregation and insights.

@sarafischer - This Axios media reporter publishes a weekly ‘trends’ newsletter that is a must-read.

@Sara_Slane – The former American Gaming Association executive started Slane Advisory in 2019. The well-respected gaming industry advisor/strategist uses her Twitter account to contextualize sports betting news.

@SBJLizMullen - Writes about the representation of professional athletes by agents (including player signings) and unions, sports labor and horse racing for Sports Business Journal.

@SimonOgus - By day, Ogus works to develop sports partnerships for the cyber protection firm Acronis. By night, he’s writing about sports technology for Forbes and co-hosting the ‘FutrSprt’ podcast with Bram Weinstein.

@SmittySBJ - Michael Smith is the man behind Sports Business Journal’s college newsletter. Provides comprehensive coverage of the business of college sports.

@soshnick - Scott Soshnick spearheads Bloomberg News’ sports business coverage. He’s also the creator of the ‘Business of Sports’ podcast.

@sportsradiopd - Jason Barrett is the president of Barrett Sports Media. He’s an authority on the sports radio business.

@sportsrapport - Ryan Glasspiegel regularly breaks sports media news for The Big Lead. His ‘Glass Half Full’ podcast has landed everyone from Dan Patrick to Dan Le Batard as guests.

@SportsTaxMan - Robert Raiola is the Director of Sports & Entertainment at PKF O'Connor Davies. He uses his feed to aggregate sports money stories and to educate his followers on the tax implications athletes face.

@SportsTVRatings - Robert Seidman puts the television ratings for last night’s game in perspective.

@spotrac - Michael Ginnitti is the co-founder of Spotrac. His company is the foremost authority on player contracts, salaries and salary cap management.

@StephenEspinoza - Espinoza is the outspoken president of Showtime Sports. He’s a fun follow as the boxing enthusiast is always willing to battle it out with a Twitter troll.

@SteveRuddock - Ruddock is an analyst and the content director for Betting USA and the EIC for the Gaming Law Review. He’s a good source for those looking to stay up-to-date on sports betting legislation.

@SwanniOnTV - Phillip Swann is the TV Answer Man. His blog provides daily news, analysis, and how-to features on everything from Smart TVs to streaming to 4K TV. Not exclusive to sports, but provides plenty of value for those in the industry.

@TBarrabi - Tom Barrabi works as a reporter for the Fox Business Network. You’ll find him covering sports business stories across each of the big four sports and big-time college athletics.

@tdnewcomb - Tim Newcomb writes on a potpourri of topics including stadiums, sneakers, gear and infrastructure for multiple outlets (including Forbes, Complex and Baseball America).

@TedLeonsis - CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment. You’ll find the Wizards/Capitals/Mystics owner shares his thoughts on everything from basketball and hockey to esports and startups.

@Terrylyons - The former NBA executive is now covering sports business and sports technology for the Digital Sports Desk. Lyons is also actively involved in the Boston start-up scene as a co-founder in Boston Venture Community Sports.

@thekendallbaker – Baker is the voice of Axios Sports. The daily newsletter is akin to SportsCenter in written form.

@TheWillHobson - Hobson is a national reporter for the Washington Post with a focus on accountability and investigations in sports.

@tonyknopp - Knopp has his finger on the pulse of the sports ticketing industry. The CEO of TicketManager also regularly shares his thoughts on saas, technology and live events.

@TKGore - The former Comcast, NBC Sports and AOL executive now heads up business development for @Comscore. Provides insight and analysis on digital media news and trends.

@WallachLegal - Daniel Wallach’s expertise is in gaming law. In addition to managing his legal practice (Wallach Legal) and the Sports Wagering & Integrity Program at UNH Law, Wallach serves as a legal analyst for The Athletic’s sports business vertical.

@wilnerhotline - The Mercury News’ Jon Wilner is the single best reporter on the Pac-12 beat. He covers the business of the conference in addition to the games. Follow to protect yourself from developing an East Coast bias.

@yannickramcke - Flies under the radar because he’s based in Germany, but his knowledge of the OTT business is vast and his ability to put media-centric news into perspective is valuable.

@ZacharyLeonsis - The VP of strategic initiatives for Monumental Sports & Entertainment recently started publishing insightful written content on media and sports business.

Special thanks to @HowieLongShort for his help in compiling this list!