This list includes the most influential sports journalists at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Twitter, ranked by number of followers. Using Cision’s media database, we compiled the list based on Cision’s proprietary research. This list changes over time as Twitter followers update in real-time; all numbers were pulled January 21, 2015.
- Ed Bouchette – Reporter, Football – 53,753
Packers shocking collapse in NFC Championship was felt not only in Wisconsin, but in Pittsburgh as well. My blog: http://t.co/aaL0hnCpMk
— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) January 20, 2015
2. Dave Molinari – Reporter, Hockey – 23,439
A quick look at the Penguins' 3-2 overtime loss in Philadelphia tonight: http://t.co/4TCOjEGQZo
— Dave Molinari (@MolinariPG) January 21, 2015
3. Gerry Dulac – Reporter, Football, Golf – 18,285
#Steelers likely to promote Jerry Olsavsky to inside LB coach and Joey Porter to outside LB coach.
— Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) January 20, 2015
4. Paul Zeise – Reporter, Baseball, College Basketball, College Football – 12,983
Some #Pitt news and notes after Duke loss: http://t.co/H18FCEIDAO
— Paul Zeise (@PaulZeise) January 20, 2015
5. Bill Brink – Reporter, Baseball – 9,731
In today's @PittsburghPG: #Pirates DFA Jake Elmore, more info on Kang's contract: http://t.co/JZ5USdrMia
— Bill Brink (@BrinkPG) January 21, 2015
6. Gene Collier – Sports Columnist – 9,670
Past 12 hours now trying to think of one reason I'd like the #Patriots or #Seahawks to win the Super Bowl . . . nothing yet.
— Gene Collier (@genecollier) January 19, 2015
7. Ray Fittipaldo – Reporter, Football – 5,777
Pro Football Writers of America named former Pitt star Aaron Donald the NFL defensive rookie of the year. Odell Beckham Jr. offensive ROY.
— Ray Fittipaldo (@rayfitt1) January 13, 2015
8. Michael Sanserino – Associate Editor – 5,581
Fantasy camp lives up to its billing for amateur goalie who robbed Mario Lemieux of two goals http://t.co/KuQ2OKE6vY pic.twitter.com/9jG0nmE6S0
— Michael Sanserino (@msanserino) January 17, 2015
9. Stephen J. Nesbitt – Reporter, Baseball – 5,115
In a better world, HaHa Clinton-Dix would have picked off the two-point conversion and run it back 100 yards for a 21-20 Packers victory.
— Stephen J. Nesbitt (@stephenjnesbitt) January 18, 2015
10. Mike White – High School Sports Reporter – 4,876
There was basket and foul. Then 2 T's on Central player. North Hills made all 5 FT, took the ball out, made two FT. Nine points in about :15
— Mike White (@mwhiteburgh) January 21, 2015
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