Top 10 U.S. Journalists in Finance

Using our extensive media database, we compiled a list of the top 10 United States journalists in the Finance space. Our solution makes it easy to find — and connect with — the journalists that matter to you.

Create custom media lists that are automatically updated, send multimedia emails, and track who opened emails and where they clicked, all right from the platform itself. Using our platform shows you exactly what journalists are talking about, so you can personalize pitches and amplify your message.

Binyamin Appelbaum

Outlet/Affiliation: New York Times
Location: Washington, DC

Binyamin Appelbaum is a lead writer of the New York Times editorial board and a distinguished economic journalist who writes in-depth analysis of financial policy, the Federal Reserve, and labor markets. With a background in investigative reporting, he blends rigorous data interpretation with clear explanations of complex economic systems.

X: @BCAppelbaumFollowers: 93K

Gillian Tan

Outlet/Affiliation: Bloomberg News
Location: New York, NY

Gillian Tan is a senior finance reporter for Bloomberg News that covers private equity, investment banking, and Wall Street dealmaking. She regularly breaks news on major transactions and offers insight into the people and firms behind them.

X: @GillianTanFollowers: 20.6K

Gretchen Morgenson

Outlet/Affiliation: NBC
Location: New York, NY

Gretchen Morgenson is a Pulitzer Prize–winning financial investigative reporter, formerly with the NYT and WSJ, now with NBC. Known for hard-hitting stories on private equity, Wall Street abuses, and retirement blunders, she brings accountability to complex financial practices.

X: @gmorgensonFollowers: 19K

Media Relations

Leverage AI-powered workflows to pinpoint and connect with the right journalists and amplify your story.

Emily Flitter

Outlet/Affiliation: The New York Times
Location: New York, NY

Emily Flitter is a finance reporter at The New York Times, where she covers banking, Wall Street, and financial regulation. Her reporting often focuses on discrimination, misconduct, and accountability inside major institutions.

X: @FlitterOnFraudFollowers: 19K

Jeanne Whalen

Outlet/Affiliation: The Washington Post
Location: Washington, D.C.

Jeanne Whalen is Global business and Economics reporter for The Washington Post, writing about labor, industry, and how policy decisions affect people’s lives. She has also written for the Financial Times and the Moscow Times.

X: @JeanneWhalenFollowers: 7.4K

Jessica Menton

Outlet/Affiliation: Bloomberg
Location: New York, NY

Jessica is a Deputy Team Leader & Senior Equities Reporter at Bloomberg Business, where she covers everything from inflation and investing to how economic trends impact consumers. She previously reported on financial markets at The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, bringing years of market insight to her current coverage.

X: @JessicaMentonFollowers: 7K

Peter Rudegeair

Outlet/Affiliation: The Wall Street Journal
Location: New York, NY

Peter Rudegeair is a reporter at The Wall Street Journal covering financial technology, venture capital, and the evolving world of digital banking. His work tracks how tech is reshaping traditional finance, from startups to major institutions.

X: @rudegeairFollowers: 6.4K

Ken Sweet

Outlet/Affiliation: The Associated Press
Location: New York, NY

Ken Sweet is a banking and finance reporter at The Associated Press, where he covers consumer banking, financial regulation, and major institutions like the Federal Reserve and Wall Street banks.

X: @kensweetFollowers: 5.7K

Jonathan Weil

Outlet/Affiliation: Wall Street Journal
Location: New York, NY

Jonathan Weil is a reporter at Wall Street Journal and an opinion columnist at Bloomberg, known for his sharp analysis of corporate accounting, financial regulation, and Wall Street misconduct.

X: @jonathanweilFollowers: 5.4K

Peter Eavis

Outlet/Affiliation: The New York Times
Location: New York, NY

Peter Eavis is a financial reporter at The New York Times, focusing on Wall Street, banking, and market structure. He covers key developments in financial regulation, bank performance, and the banking industry’s role in the broader economy.

X: @PeterJEavisFollowers: 4K

Want to Reach These Top Journalists?

Top PR & comms teams around the world trust Agility’s AI-powered platform to find the right media outlets, craft the perfect pitch, and land coverage with journalists like the ones listed above.

Latest Posts

Journalists & Influencers Media Relations

Book a demonstration with one of our experts to see what Agility clients have access to.

*Data as of February 2025