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Byers began his journalism career as a reporter for [[Adweek]]. Byers later mover to ''Politico'' and launched the "On Media" blog in November 2011.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/04/ben-smith-dylan-byers-politico-media_n_1076220.html |title=Ben Smith, Dylan Byers Launch New Media Blog For Politico |work=Huffington Post |date=2011-11-04 |accessdate=2015-09-05 }}</ref> On Media quickly became known as a "scoop heavy blog" for media and political news.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediabistro.com/be-inspired/productivity/8-blogs-every-media-professional-follow/|title=8 Blogs Every Media Professional Should Follow|date=2015-08-27|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> After Byers built the blog from scratch, critics praised it as "workaholic media-politics coverage," specific to Byers niche of the intersection between politics and media.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2015/09/02/cnn-shops-again-at-politico-picking-up-media-reporter-dylan-byers/|title=CNN shops again at Politico, picking up media reporter Dylan Byers|last=Wemple|first=Erik|date=2015-09-02|newspaper=The Washington Post|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> |
Byers began his journalism career as a reporter for [[Adweek]]. Byers later mover to ''Politico'' and launched the "On Media" blog in November 2011.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/04/ben-smith-dylan-byers-politico-media_n_1076220.html |title=Ben Smith, Dylan Byers Launch New Media Blog For Politico |work=Huffington Post |date=2011-11-04 |accessdate=2015-09-05 }}</ref> On Media quickly became known as a "scoop heavy blog" for media and political news.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediabistro.com/be-inspired/productivity/8-blogs-every-media-professional-follow/|title=8 Blogs Every Media Professional Should Follow|date=2015-08-27|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> After Byers built the blog from scratch, critics praised it as "workaholic media-politics coverage," specific to Byers niche of the intersection between politics and media.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2015/09/02/cnn-shops-again-at-politico-picking-up-media-reporter-dylan-byers/|title=CNN shops again at Politico, picking up media reporter Dylan Byers|last=Wemple|first=Erik|date=2015-09-02|newspaper=The Washington Post|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> |
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While at Politico, Byers wrote an article giving readers a glimpse into an ‘off the record’ side of President Obama. For that story, he was a finalist in the 2014 [[Mirror Awards|Mirror]] Awards competition for Best Single Article in Digital Media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/media/story/2014/04/2014-mirror-awards-finalists-announced-001978|title=2014 Mirror Awards finalists announced|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> He has won several other awards and recognitions for his reporting. |
While at Politico, Byers wrote an article giving readers a glimpse into an ‘off the record’ side of President Obama. For that story, he was a finalist in the 2014 [[Mirror Awards|Mirror]] Awards competition for Best Single Article in Digital Media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/media/story/2014/04/2014-mirror-awards-finalists-announced-001978|title=2014 Mirror Awards finalists announced|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> He has won several other awards and recognitions for his reporting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://frostsnow.com/net-worth-of-cnn-s-senior-media-reporter-dylan-byers-is-more-than-you-think|title=Net worth of CNN's senior media reporter, Dylan Byers, is more than you think!!|website=FrostSnow|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> |
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In September 2015, fellow media reporter [[Brian Stelter]] announced that Byers was joining CNN.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/dylan-byers-jumps-to-cnn-from-politico/|title=Dylan Byers Jumps to CNN From Politico|date=2015-09-02|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> In his announcement, Stelter wrote, “Byers is a scoop machine ... When I’ve been offline for more than a few hours, the way I see what I’ve missed is by checking his Twitter feed.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cnn-nabs-politico-media-reporter-dylan-byers_us_55e6f751e4b0aec9f3552be1|title=CNN Nabs Politico Media Reporter Dylan Byers|last=Editor|first=Gabriel Arana Senior Media|last2=Post|first2=The Huffington|date=2015-09-02|website=The Huffington Post|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> |
In September 2015, fellow media reporter [[Brian Stelter]] announced that Byers was joining CNN.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/dylan-byers-jumps-to-cnn-from-politico/|title=Dylan Byers Jumps to CNN From Politico|date=2015-09-02|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> In his announcement, Stelter wrote, “Byers is a scoop machine ... When I’ve been offline for more than a few hours, the way I see what I’ve missed is by checking his Twitter feed.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cnn-nabs-politico-media-reporter-dylan-byers_us_55e6f751e4b0aec9f3552be1|title=CNN Nabs Politico Media Reporter Dylan Byers|last=Editor|first=Gabriel Arana Senior Media|last2=Post|first2=The Huffington|date=2015-09-02|website=The Huffington Post|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:30, 16 August 2016
Dylan Byers is a senior reporter for media and politics at CNN.[1] He covers the business of media for CNN Digital and regularly appears on CNN television to discuss his reporting[2]. Byers is also a frequent contributor to CNN's Sunday media show, Reliable Sources[3].
Career
Byers began his journalism career as a reporter for Adweek. Byers later mover to Politico and launched the "On Media" blog in November 2011.[4] On Media quickly became known as a "scoop heavy blog" for media and political news.[5] After Byers built the blog from scratch, critics praised it as "workaholic media-politics coverage," specific to Byers niche of the intersection between politics and media.[6]
While at Politico, Byers wrote an article giving readers a glimpse into an ‘off the record’ side of President Obama. For that story, he was a finalist in the 2014 Mirror Awards competition for Best Single Article in Digital Media.[7] He has won several other awards and recognitions for his reporting.[8]
In September 2015, fellow media reporter Brian Stelter announced that Byers was joining CNN.[9] In his announcement, Stelter wrote, “Byers is a scoop machine ... When I’ve been offline for more than a few hours, the way I see what I’ve missed is by checking his Twitter feed.”[10]
Byers attended Bard College, graduating in 2008.[11]
Controversy
In 2012, Byers drew scrutiny when he reported in Politico that President Barack Obama's girlfriend in Dreams from My Father was a composite character, which was acknowledged by Obama in the book.
Byers was also criticized for a critical profile about former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson entitled “Turbulence at The Times," which quoted many anonymous staffers who said she was difficult to work with. Several commentators labeled Byers's piece as sexist.[12]
References
- ^ Murtha, Jack (2015-09-03). "CNN proves commitment to media coverage in hiring Dylan Byers". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ^ Roger Ailes out as Fox News CEO - CNN Video, retrieved 2016-08-15
- ^ CNN says Cruz misstatements are 'astonishing' - CNN Video, retrieved 2016-08-15
- ^ "Ben Smith, Dylan Byers Launch New Media Blog For Politico". Huffington Post. 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ^ "8 Blogs Every Media Professional Should Follow". 2015-08-27. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ Wemple, Erik (2015-09-02). "CNN shops again at Politico, picking up media reporter Dylan Byers". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ "2014 Mirror Awards finalists announced". Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ "Net worth of CNN's senior media reporter, Dylan Byers, is more than you think!!". FrostSnow. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ "Dylan Byers Jumps to CNN From Politico". 2015-09-02. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ Editor, Gabriel Arana Senior Media; Post, The Huffington (2015-09-02). "CNN Nabs Politico Media Reporter Dylan Byers". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Dylan Byers". Politico. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ^ Linabary, Jasmine (2013-04-28). "On Politico and the criticism of Jill Abramson". The Gender Report. Retrieved 2015-09-05.