Meet the top 10 media writers of the year on LinkedIn, ranked by engagement and more. Read — and follow — them now.

CEO, Clarity Media Group

Few commentators do a better job of making sense of media fiascos than McGowan.

Reporter, Milwaukee Business Journal

Her media prediction: The days of free news are numbered, and that's a good thing.

Author, "Getting There: A Book of Mentors"

She spent five years interviewing the most successful people alive.

Publisher, SiliconValleyWatcher.com

This former FT reporter originated the phrase "every company is a media company." 

Fellow, Public Broadcasting Service

She wrote an open letter to President Obama. He responded.

Associate editorial director, Human Capital Media

Diversity is her beat, and one that touches on a range of newsy topics.

Journalist and content marketer

Silicon Valley used to avoid original content. So what changed? Owens has an idea.

International development media consultant

She wrote about the late Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee's use of white privilege.

VP of sales and marketing, Freeport Press

He's working to make sense of both the old (print magazines) and new (Apple News).

Editor and publisher, VideoNuze

TV is changing, and he's chronicling the disruptive impact of online and mobile video.