CNN boss Jeff Zucker was named most influential person in American news media for 2016 by Mediaite, ahead of Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly. New York Times political editor Carolyn Ryan came in third, followed by Matt Drudge (#4), Fox News’ rising star Sean Hannity (#5), and NBC News chairman Andy Lack at No. 6.
It should not come as a surprise that only 7 woman, made it to the top in a traditionally male dominated media landscape. Megyn Kelly and Carolyn Ryany were the highest-ranked women at second and third on the list of the the top 25 most influential people in American news media for 2016 rankings.
The 25 Most Influential People In American News Media For 2016
Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj is the CEO and editorial director at CEOWORLD magazine, the leading global business magazine written strictly for CEOs, CFOs, top managers, company directors, investors, senior executives, business leaders, high net worth individuals, and the most globally powerful men and women.