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
| Rank | Name | About |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Zucker | CNN President |
| 2 | Megyn Kelly | Fox News Host |
| 3 | Carolyn Ryan | The New York Times |
| 4 | Matt Drudge | The Drudge Report |
| 5 | Sean Hannity | Fox News Host |
| 6 | Andy Lack | Chairman NBC/MSNBC |
| 7 | Mika Brzezinski | MSNBC Host |
| 8 | Chris Wallace | Fox Host |
| 9 | George Stephanopoulos | ABC Host |
| 10 | Chris Cuomo | CNN Anchor |
| 11 | Joe Scarborough | MSNBC Host |
| 12 | Chuck Todd | MSNBC/NBC Host |
| 13 | Jake Tapper | CNN Anchor |
| 14 | David Fahrenthold | Washington Post Reporter |
| 15 | Katy Tur | MSNBC Reporter |
| 16 | Murdoch Family | News Corp |
| 17 | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC Anchor |
| 18 | Jesse Angelo | CEO and Publisher New York Post |
| 19 | Jack Abernethy and Bill Shine | Co-Presidents of Fox News |
| 20 | Robin Roberts | ABC Anchor |
| 21 | Tucker Carlson | Fox Anchor |
| 22 | Don Lemon | CNN Anchor |
| 23 | Jorge Ramos | Senior news anchor for Univision |
| 24 | Martha Raddatz | ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent |
| 25 | John Oliver | HBO comedian and host |
Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj
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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.
