List of Daily Beast Reporters and Journalists
Daily Beast Journalists
1. Tony Tran
Designation Senior Editor For Innovation Author Bio Tony Ho Tran is the senior editor for Innovation at The Daily Beast, where he covers all things technology including artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, VR/AR, electric vehicles, and biotechnology. He was previously a staff writer for Futurism, and a contributing writer for The Chicago Defender. His work has been seen in HuffPost, Narratively, Outside Magazine, Playboy, and more.
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2. Todd Plummer
Author Bio Todd Plummer covers a wide range of topics inspired by travel—from destination guides, to food and wine, to entertainment and design. His work has appeared in Vogue, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, W, Town & Country, and more. He holds degrees from McGill University and St. John’s University School of Law, and is currently writing a memoir about a year of solo travel.
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3. Eboni Boykin-Patterson
Designation Entertainment Reporter Author Bio entertainment reporter @thedailybeast. opinions my own. tips - ****@thedailybeast.com
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4. Ali-Asghar Abedi
Designation Contributing Writer Author Bio 2029 Bollywood backup dancer of the year
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5. Adam Manno
Designation Entertainment Reporter Author Bio mate am genuinely jus here for a laff
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6. Amanda Joan (AJ) McDougall
Designation Breaking News Reporter Author Bio breaking news @thedailybeast // six-foot semantic bear trap of bad taste // backup dancer @harveykeitel
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7. Alex Nguyen
Designation Breaking News Intern Author Bio breaking news @thedailybeast film/music writer @Collider, @inversedotcom, @spectrumculture, and elsewhere
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8. Allison Quinn
Designation News Editor Get Email Contact
9. Andrew Kirell
Designation Senior Editor Author Bio edit & write stuff @thedailybeast // Debut album "TORCH SONGS" out now
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10. Anna Nemtsova
Designation Foreign Correspondent Author Bio Two decades of reporting in more than 20 countries. Foreign correspondent @TheDailyBeast;@TheAtlantic,@USAToday @RollingStone. Courage in Journalism Award @IWMF
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11. Anthony Fisher
Designation Senior Opinion Editor Author Bio Sr. Opinion Editor & columnist @thedailybeast / blog on S*bstack (link below) / DMs open, but I'm rarely here, follow me on b*sky and thre*ds (same handle)
Twitter @anthonyLfisher Get Email Contact
12. Spencer Ackerman
Designation Contributing Editor Author Bio Reporter & author of REIGN OF TERROR & WALLER VS WILDSTORM. Not really here anymore, I’m on IG & Bsky, same handle
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13. Brett Bachman
Designation Night Editor Author Bio "Ope." Night editor @TheDailyBeast. Secure tips via Signal: 715-563-3242 Email: ****@thedailybeast.com
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14. Brooke Leigh Howard
Designation Race and Identity Reporter Author Bio Race & Identity Reporter @TheDailyBeast | Wordsmith and social justice loudmouth | ❤️???? | @UVa Alumna | ♒️♉️♎️ | Views=Mine | She/Her
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15. Chaya Tong
Designation Breaking News Intern Author Bio Emory University '25
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16. Christopher Moraff
Designation Reporter Author Bio The REAL @cmoraff. Guerilla Journo; Street Tox: co-host @narcocast ; consultant; Founder Narcomedia. tips ****@narcomedia.org
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17. Clive Irving
Designation Contributor Get Email Contact
18. Coleman Spilde
Designation Entertainment Critic Author Bio entertainment critic @thedailybeast & @beastobsessed / known annoyance ???? ig: colemanspilde #blacktranslivesmatter
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19. Corbin Bolies
Designation Reporter Author Bio news junkie | music lover | media reporter @thedailybeast | @ufjschool alum | ****@thedailybeast.com/DMs open/Signal available
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20. Dan Ladden-Hall
Designation News Correspondent Author Bio News correspondent @thedailybeast
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21. Danika Fears
Designation Senior Breaking News Editor Author Bio senior breaking news editor @thedailybeast // ****@thedailybeast.com
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22. David Patrikarakos
Designation Contributing Editor Author Bio Writer. Books: ‘War in 140 Characters' & 'Nuclear Iran.' Writing my third. @unherd's Foreign Correspondent. Correspondent: @Goalhangerpods'@disordershow.
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23. David Rothkopf
Designation Contributing Columnist Author Bio Proud father of J & L, lucky husband of C, CEO, The DSR Network, host, Deep State Radio; latest book-"American Resistance"; columnist, Daily Beast.
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24. Dean Obeidallah
Designation Columnist Author Bio Host: Dean Obeidallah show @SiriusXM channel 127 weekdays 6-9PMET. Pls Sign up for my newsletter: deanobeidallah.substack.com
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25. Eleanor Clift
Designation Writer Author Bio I write for The Daily Beast and I'm a proud progressive. I think climate change is an existential threat, and we have way too many guns.
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26. Elizabeth Brockway
Designation Art Director Author Bio Ugh. Editorial Visuals Director @thedailybeast & ???????????? at @columbiajourn | past: @voguemagazine & @intothegloss/@glossier
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27. Emily Shugerman
Designation Senior Reporter Author Bio women, wealth, and wellness. senior reporter @thedailybeast // email: ****@thedailybeast.com // insta: @eshugs
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28. Erica Radol
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29. Fletcher Peters
Designation Entertainment Reporter Author Bio entertainment reporta @thedailybeast + rigatoni fangirl
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30. Helen Holmes
Designation Culture Reporter Author Bio culture reporter @thedailybeast & singer in a band ****@thedailybeast.com
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31. Jake Lahut
Designation Campaign Reporter Author Bio Campaign reporter @thedailybeast. Retired podcast host, emergency backup hockey writer. @wesleyanargus alumnus. Same handle on Threads. FR/EN ????????
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32. Jake Adelstein
Designation Reporter and Special Correspondent Author Bio 調査報道記者・Tokyo Vice (原作の著者) Investigative journalist, Zen Buddhist Priest, Paladin Social Justice Ninja Author of #TokyoVice #TheLastYakuza 禅僧 @thedailybeast
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33. Jonathan Alter
Designation Columnist Author Bio Husband, father; author (of books on FDR, Obama and Carter); MSNBC analyst; documentary filmmaker; columnist; founder, oldgoats.substack.com
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34. Jose Pagliery
Designation Political Investigations Reporter Author Bio @thedailybeast political investigations reporter ⚔ mstdn.social/@pagliery
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35. Josh Fiallo
Designation Breaking News Reporter Author Bio Tampeño, Aussie dad & reporter @thedailybeast.
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36. Julia Davis
Designation Columnist Author Bio Columnist @TheDailyBeast, creator of the Russian Media Monitor, sanctioned by Russia, member of @TheEmmys. I watch Russian state TV, so you don't have to.
Twitter @JuliaDavisNews Get Email Contact
37. Justin Baragona
Designation Media Reporter Author Bio Senior media reporter @thedailybeast Founder @thecontemptor Formerly @mediaite @TheIJR @politicususa @411mania Send tips/hate mail to ****@gmail.com
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38. Justin Rohrlich
Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter at The Daily Beast. My tweets auto-delete on an oddly timed schedule out of my control. Say hi: ****@thedailybeast.com
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39. Kana Ruhalter
Designation Breaking News Intern Author Bio BREAKING: my psyche / producing all things considered for @gbhnews @npratc / prev: @thedailybeast @borgenproject / ???? to ****@wgbh.org
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40. Kate Briquelet
Designation Senior Reporter Author Bio senior reporter @thedailybeast covering crime & corruption / vegan / #adoptdontshop
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41. Katie Baker
Designation Executive Editor Author Bio Executive Editor, The Daily Beast
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42. Kelly Weill
Designation Reporter Author Bio Writer in books and blogs. Author of OFF THE EDGE (@AlgonquinBooks) and MomLeft newsletter. Bunch of other words @TheDailyBeast, @TheAtlantic, @Politico, ect.
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43. Kevin Fallon
Designation Editor Author Bio I'm the editor of @beastobsessed, the new pop culture site from @thedailybeast. Also, I'm tired and hungry.
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44. Kurt Loft
Designation Freelance Writer Get Email Contact
45. Kyndall Cunningham
Designation Entertainment Reporter Author Bio entertainment reporter @thedailybeast. i love a chili's grill and bar.
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46. Lachlan Cartwright
Designation Editor-at-Large Author Bio Editor at Large @thedailybeast. Tips: ****@thedailybeast.com. DM for Signal. Subscribe to Confider thedailybeast.com/newsletters
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47. Laura Bradley
Designation Entertainment Reporter Author Bio a cult classic. ???????? now: entertainment reporter @thedailybeast. then: @vanityfair @slate. she/her tips - ****@thedailybeast.com
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48. Allegra Frank
Designation Deputy Editor Author Bio (she/her) editor @thedailybeast / ex-@slate + @voxdotcom + @polygon / pic by @anuanew / clean + rad + powerful / email: allegra.frank @ thedailybeast dot com
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49. Luis Rendon
Designation Senior Photo Editor Author Bio Tejano journalist in NYC | Visuals: @thedailybeast, @NYPost @SFChronicle | Words: @TexasMonthly and @TexasHighways | Co-host of @TheMixedReviews
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50. Maddie Bender
Designation Innovation Reporter Author Bio science pixie dream girl | work in @nytimes @thedailybeast @statnews @sciam @motherboard @smithsonianmag et al. | semper scrutans
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51. Madeline Roth
Designation Entertainment Editor Author Bio Electricity and gas prices keep rising and it is better to keep the heating off. But with our super cozy boutique slippers you are guaranteed not to freeze this
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52. Malcolm Jones
Designation Culture Writer and Senior Editor Twitter @mwjonesjr Get Email Contact
53. Margot Kiser
Designation Foreign Correspondent Author Bio Foreign correspondent covering security, crime #paulmackenzie #shakahola East Africa @thedailybeast @thetimes @NEWSWEEK @ajenglish tips:****@gmail.com
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54. Mark Alfred
Designation Breaking News Intern Author Bio Breaking News Team @TheDailyBeast | Contact at: ****@markalfred.news or (858) 413-7384 (text/Signal)
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55. Mathew Murphy
Designation Senior News Editor Author Bio Senior news editor for The Daily Beast. Walkley Award winning journalist. Formerly with The Age/SMH and News Corp Australia. All views are my own.
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56. Matt Fuller
Designation Washington Bureau Chief Author Bio Washington Bureau Chief for The Daily Beast. Be silent, be still.
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57. Matt Young
Designation Night Editor Author Bio in a hi tech digital world. Night Ed @thedailybeast News Ed. HP Ed. Former Weekend Ed | US Correspondent | Senior Journo @newscomauHQ | @nypost @nzherald
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58. Matt Lewis
Designation Senior Columnist Author Bio Columnist @thedailybeast Order my book ???? FILTHY RICH POLITICIANS ▶️ www.centerstreet.com/titles/matt-lewis/filthy-rich-politicians/9781546004417/
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59. Melanie Hamlett
Designation None Author Bio Storyteller, comedian, writer. Words: @harpersbazaarus @WashingtonPost, @Glamourmag @Guardian @Huffpost @thedailybeast,@slate @cosmopolitan????France ????????She/her
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60. Mia Maguire
Designation Commerce Editor Twitter @MiaMaguire20 Get Email Contact
61. Michael Daly
Designation Writer Author Bio writer at the daily beast
Twitter @MichaelDalynyc Get Email Contact
62. Michael Weiss
Designation Editor at Large Author Bio Editor @insidereng, @foreignoffpod. ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror: goo.gl/Jb6uEA. Next book: GRU @twelvebooks. ****@protonmail.com
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63. Mike Barnicle
Designation Columnist Author Bio Mike Barnicle is an award-winning print and broadcast journalist and a social and political commentator. Watch Mike Barnicle at www.MikeBarnicle.TV
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64. Mitch Swenson
Designation Reporter Author Bio Creative director, author, war reporter, conservationist, aquanaut, game designer, button-pusher
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65. Erin Gloria Ryan
Designation Contributor Author Bio eringloriaryan on the other, better socials
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66. Nico Hines
Designation World Editor Author Bio World Editor, The Daily Beast. Previously London for Newsweek and Washington, D.C. for The Times. TV/Podcast: The World This Week ****@thedailybeast.com
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67. Nicolaus Mills
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68. Noah Kirsch
Designation Wealth and Power Reporter Author Bio Wealth & Power Reporter @TheDailyBeast. Former staff writer @Forbes. DMs open for tips or recipes.
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69. Noor Ibrahim
Designation Deputy World Editor Author Bio managing editor @thedailybeast • ****@thedailybeast.com
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70. Nick Schager
Designation Entertainment Critic Author Bio Entertainment Critic @thedailybeast / @beastobsessed Member: @nyfcc, @NatSocFilmCrix, @CriticsChoice, @ofcs Endlessly opinionated
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71. Pilar Melendez
Designation Senior National Reporter Author Bio senior national reporter @thedailybeast // previously @MSNBC @CNN @columbiajourn @nyuniversity // MIA + NYC // Insta: instagram.com/pilarmelendez/
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72. Rachel Olding
Designation Breaking News Editor Author Bio Senior breaking news editor at @TheDailyBeast. Via Australia's @smh & @theage. ****@thedailybeast.com / DMs open
Twitter @rachelolding Get Email Contact
73. Reid Webb
Designation Commerce Director Author Bio played high school sports
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74. Richard Greenwald
Designation Columnist Author Bio Writer, professor, dean, & columnist @theDailyBeast. www.thedailybeast.com/author/richard-a-greenwald. Tweets & RTs are not endorsements
Twitter @rich_greenwald Get Email Contact
75. Riley Rogerson
Designation Reporter Author Bio @thedailybeast politics reporter covering Congress | formerly @adndotcom @report4america @thehoya | reach me at ****@thedailybeast.com
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76. Roger Sollenberger
Designation Senior Politics Reporter Author Bio Senior political reporter @thedailybeast. Former six-string for hire. Tips: ****@thedailybeast.com (same @protonmail.com)
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77. Sam Brodey
Designation Deputy Politics Editor Author Bio Deputy Politics Editor @thedailybeast. Lapsed Californian. Find me at ****@thedailybeast.com. DMs open.
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78. Scott Porch
Designation Contributor Author Bio Podcast producer. Posting mainly on Substack Notes.
Twitter @ScottPorch Get Email Contact
79. Shannon Vavra
Designation National Security Reporter Author Bio National Security Reporter @thedailybeast. Tips welcome. ****@thedailybeast.com. Text 202-681-7032, ask for Signal. Priors: @CyberScoopNews @Axios
Twitter @shanvav Get Email Contact
80. Matt Wilstein
Designation Senior Entertainment Editor Author Bio Senior entertainment editor @TheDailyBeast and host of The Last Laugh podcast | DM or email with freelance pitches | matt.wilstein @ thedailybeast-dot-com |
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81. Max Burns
Designation Columnist Author Bio @SiriusXMProg Contributor & Founder, Third Degree Strategies Read/Watch: @MSNBC @CNN @NewsNation @damemagazine
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82. Thomas Levinson
Designation Photo Editor Author Bio photo editor @thedailybeast // former: @nydailynews @nypost @DispatchAlerts @MLB The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild ✊????
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83. Tim Teeman
Designation Senior Editor and Writer Author Bio Senior Editor and Writer, @TheDailyBeast. Author: In Bed With Gore Vidal: amazon.com/Bed-Gore-Vidal
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84. Tom Sykes
Designation Writer Author Bio Society, Royals and Trends for @theDailyBeast. Lover of tea. And cake.
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85. Tony Ho Tran
Designation Senior Editor, Innovation Author Bio AI reporting sex symbol | Senior Editor, Innovation @thedailybeast | Pitch Guide: tinyurl.com/34nps8b9 | ✉️ ****@thedailybeast.com
Twitter @TonyHoWasHere Get Email Contact
86. Tracy Connor
Designation Editor-in-Chief Author Bio EIC, Daily Beast, by way of NBC, NYDN, NYP, UPI. Brooklynite. Roller derby mom. Graduate of Coney Island Sideshow School.
Twitter @TracyConnor Get Email Contact
87. Victoria James
Designation Columnist Author Bio sommelier, partner & director of beverage: COTE NYC / MIAMI / COTE WINE CLUB. Author, WINE GIRL (@eccobooks). Co-founder of the 501c3 nonprofit, WINE EMPOWERED
Twitter @Geturgrapeon Get Email Contact
88. Wajahat Ali
Designation Columnist Author Bio GO BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM Columnist @thedailybeast Cohost Democracy-Ish Podcast Sr. Fellow Western States Center @Instawajahat ****@protonmail.com
Twitter @WajahatAli Get Email Contact
89. Will Bredderman
Designation Senior Researcher Author Bio @TheDailyBeast Sr. Researcher. Award-winning investigative reporter. Priors: @CrainsNewYork, @Observer, @BrooklynPaper. ****@thedailybeast.com.
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90. Zachary Petrizzo
Designation Reporter Twitter @ZTPetrizzo Get Email Contact