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Kelsey Russo
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Writer, Cleveland Browns
@Browns Staff Writer • UGA grad • former: The Athletic kelseyrusso.bsky.social
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Sanjay Gupta
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Chief Medical Correspondent, CNN
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Emory University Hospital; CNN Chief Medical Correspondent
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Jonathan Jones
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Lead NFL Insider, CBS Sports
Lead NFL Insider for @NFLonCBS. Shelby native formerly of @RealSportsHBO @SINow @theobserver @dailytarheel.
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Paul Tenorio
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Senior Soccer Reporter, The Athletic
Senior reporter for @TheAthleticSCCR ⚽️ . Writing a book on The Messi Effect for @StMartinsPress. Formerly of The Washington Post and Orlando Sentinel. 🇺🇸🇨🇷
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Theodore Johnson
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Senior Advisor, New America
Writer | Contributing columnist @WashingtonPost | Senior Advisor @NewAmerica | Navy vet | ΩΨΦ | HBCU-educated
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Matt Schneidman
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Green Bay Packers Beat Writer, The Athletic
Green Bay Packers beat writer for The Athletic
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Jake Kemp
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Contributor, D Magazine
Live M and Th 11:30a www.youtube.com/@TheDumbZone @thedumbzone www.dumbzone.com
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Seth Davis
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College Basketball Reporter, CBS Sports
Kindness Evangelist. Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Hoops HQ. Join the fun at hoopshq.com www.tiktok.com/@sethdavishoops
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Kerry Miller
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College Football Writer, Bleacher Report
Dad. Sportswriter for Bleacher Report. Co-host of the Unnamed Bracketology Podcast. Cigar aficionado. Numbers geek. Corgi lover. KerranceJames at Gmail
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Max Olson
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College Football Reporter, ESPN
Covering national college football & transfer portal for @espn
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GET STARTED FOR FREEFrequently Asked Questions
How do I find journalists featured in The Athletic?
Use filters like beat, industry, location, or journalist type to narrow your search to people who have contributed to The Athletic. You’ll see profiles that match those criteria.
Do you offer contact emails for journalists at The Athletic?
Yes. Verified contact details (such as emails, LinkedIn, and X) are unlocked with a premium subscription. Free users can view profiles, but contact fields are redacted.
Can I filter The Athletic journalists by location or beat?
Absolutely. You can focus your search by country, city/state, or specific beats to target journalists from The Athletic working in those areas.
What information is included in a journalist profile from The Athletic?
Each profile includes journalist type, role, beat(s), industry, outlet(s), location, and recent articles — so you can see what they cover and where.
Can I export a list of The Athletic journalists for outreach campaigns?
Yes. Premium users can export lists of journalists affiliated with The Athletic into CSV or XLSX files for your campaigns.
How often are profiles for journalists from The Athletic updated?
We refresh profiles regularly to ensure the outlet affiliations, roles, beats, and contact details remain accurate.
Why filter by outlet instead of only by beat or industry?
Outlets often signal audience, editorial style, and trust. Targeting The Athletic journalists ensures your pitch reaches people who already publish where your ideal readers go.
Can I subscribe just to get a list of The Athletic journalists for one project?
Yes. You can subscribe for a short term, export your The Athletic-specific media list, and cancel anytime afterward.
Can I cancel my subscription at any time?
Yes. You can change or cancel your plan at any time. You’ll keep access until the end of your current billing period.