This week we are highlighting CNN’s most influential on-air anchors and hosts, ranked by number of Twitter followers. Using Cision’s media database, we compiled the list based on Cision’s proprietary research. All numbers were pulled Aug. 12, 2015 and will change over time as the follower counts fluctuate.
1. Anderson Cooper – Anderson Cooper 360 – 6,073,961
Photo I found in field during genocide in Rwanda 1994. I often wonder who she was and what happened… https://t.co/AsulLDamcd
— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) July 23, 2015
2. Anthony Bourdain – Parts Unknown – 2,203,004
Honored and grateful to roll with the legendary @RalphGracie Amazing day in #SF pic.twitter.com/CoTKX8mFWV
— Anthony Bourdain (@Bourdain) June 24, 2015
3. Chris Cuomo – New Day – 1,124,283
A much nicer @NewDay begins in #NYC… it's 6:35 in the east pic.twitter.com/kEHxULgzDc
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) August 12, 2015
4. Wolf Blitzer – The Situation Room; Wolf – 819,985
Drum roll please…We have a brand new look! Here's a sneak preview; the full debut is tonight at 5pET. https://t.co/MXOB7CiO3m
— The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) July 29, 2015
5. Rachel Nichols – CNN Sports Anchor – 742,987
My job = not boring. Talking Goodell/Brady all day on CNN, then hosting the NBA's schedule release on NBATV tonight. pic.twitter.com/sTUlvRBf5Z
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) August 12, 2015
6. Fareed Zakaria – GPS – 609,689
I asked @POTUS about domestic opposition to the #Iran deal. Watch the full interview Sunday on CNN: pic.twitter.com/vVAaBqffx0
— Fareed Zakaria (@FareedZakaria) August 9, 2015
7. Jake Tapper – The Lead; State of the Union – 404,412
Here are just some of the issues the GOP would like us to be discussing today instead of its frontrunner http://t.co/rvxWfmYHhn
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 10, 2015
8. Brian Stelter – Reliable Sources – 297,318
Free Scoops! The @WSJ is driving a @WSJScoops ice cream truck around NYC starting today. h/t @politico_media pic.twitter.com/jC4vLA6Tpq
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) August 12, 2015
9. Don Lemon – CNN Tonight – 282,110
No caption needed pic.twitter.com/Iegv1FWNTg
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) August 7, 2015
10. John King – Inside Politics – 172,585
heading into 1st debate, @realDonaldTrump leads #GOP pack. Here, one area where he struggles : http://t.co/4GIlbYDQW1 #CNN #insidepolitics
— John King (@JohnKingCNN) July 31, 2015
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