What better way to honor the best in the listicle biz than with a listicle! This week we take a look at BuzzFeed staffers on Twitter, ranked by number of followers. Using Cision’s media database, we compiled our list based on Cision’s proprietary research. Follower counts were pulled on October 5, 2016 and may change over time.
1. Ben Smith – Editor in Chief – 249,254
The giant fashion retailer @ASOS is changing how it treats its workers in response to a @BuzzFeedNews investigation https://t.co/JGlv8EIWTp
— Ben Smith (@BuzzFeedBen) October 4, 2016
2. Ashly Perez – Video Producer – 142,482
Tfw your shoulders are hiked up and you can’t unstress them pic.twitter.com/zDSCMK6ula
— Ashly Perez (@itsashlyperez) October 5, 2016
3. McKay Coppins – Senior Political Writer – 74,322
“You should tweet that video!” said one of these youthful Clinton supporters. Done. pic.twitter.com/Xd6ML4cqj2
— McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) October 4, 2016
4. Jarett Wieselman – Senior Entertainment Editor – 64,016
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski looking at one another with palpable love in their eyes dot tumblr dot come pic.twitter.com/jr6qJemBjW
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) October 5, 2016
5. Rosie Gray – Reporter – 61,193
Pence giving the crowd a thumbs up as he takes the stage in Harrisonburg, VA in first appearance after debate pic.twitter.com/R6hRHqr6CZ
— Rosie Gray (@RosieGray) October 5, 2016
6. Chris Geidner – Legal Editor – 48,520
sad. bad. pic.twitter.com/12zkn6z1E9
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) October 5, 2016
7. Saeed Jones – Executive Editor, Culture – 41,653
Werq, @Lavernecox. pic.twitter.com/z4kWX8JqMz
— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) October 5, 2016
8. Louis Peitzman – Senior Editor – 39,390
I’m still reading all your tweets. I have failed myself. pic.twitter.com/bdVXT3oTcI
— Boo-is Frightsman (@LouisPeitzman) October 5, 2016
9. Miriam Elder – World Editor – 38,681
Moscow subway dogs are the BEST https://t.co/3vAXDqJm4i
— Miriam Elder (@MiriamElder) October 4, 2016
10. Tom Gara – Business Editor – 36,431
Coming out anti-pickle has been the BuzzFeed equivalent of the newspaper editorial board endorsing Gary Johnson https://t.co/vVFIHpyYAi
— Tom Gara (@tomgara) October 4, 2016
