Most journalists are on Twitter. They use the channel to share articles they have written, talk about their role, look for sources, and share some snippets from their personal lives too. You can learn a lot about a journalist from what they post on Twitter. Which is why we’ve added tweet search onto our Media Contacts Database, letting subscribers find journalists by keywords in their tweets.

The way a contact personalises their Twitter channel can also tell you a lot. Do they use bright colours, is their bio about their professional life or does it merge into their personal interests too? What about their profile picture or header image, what does this say about them?

We took a look at the header images for a few journalists to see how they represent themselves on Twitter.

Symbols by industry:

Claire Dunwell, Freelance Journalist – @BrownsFeatures

Victoria Burt, Features Writer at Cover Images – @vickz_2

Edmund Greaves – Deputy Editor at Moneywise – @edgreav

Kim Easton-Smith, Freelance Journalist – @Kimberlarly

David Atkinson, Freelance Journalist – @atkinsondavid

Symbols by sector:

Patrick McGuigan, Freelance Journalist – @PatrickMcGuigan

Emma Hughes, Freelance Journalist – @emmahdhughes

Rowena Carr-Allinson, Freelance Journalist – @HipTravelWriter

Matt Ratcliffe, Production Journalist at ITV News Central – @mratcliffeitv

Maria Shahid, Special Projects Editor at Inside Housing – @PropJourno

Michael Marshall, Freelance Science Journalist – @m_c_marshall

Claire Ainsworth, Freelance Science Journalist – @ClaireAinsworth

Me at work:

Olivia Marks, Freelance Broadcast Journalist – @OliviaLilyMarks

Nick Smith, Reporter at ITV News West Country – @NickSmithITV

Ben Thompson, Business Presenter at BBC News – @BBCBenThompson

Gareth Barlow, Journalist and Newsreader at BBC World Service – @GarethBarlow

Dan Raywood, Contributing Editor at Infosecurity – @danraywood

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Billboard:

Lucy Skoulding, Junior Editor at Contentive Media – @Lucy_Skoulding

Kavita Kukar, Presenter and Producer at Panda Radio – @MissKav

Miriam Nice, Senior Content Planner at BBC Good Food – @miriamjsnice

Tom Chesshyre, Travel Writer at The Times –@tchesshyre

Emily Phillips, Features Director at Grazia – @emilylphillips

Rosamund Dean, Acting Deputy Editor at Stylist – @RosamundDean

Angela Saini, Freelance Science Journalist – @AngelaDSaini

The anti-billboard:

Harriet Williamson, Lifestyle Reporter at Metro.co.uk – @harriepw

Daniel Davies, Junior Digital Writer at Men’s Health @iamDanielDavies

Fun/personality/views/opinions:

Hannah Rogers, Editorial & Fashion Assistant at The Times – @HannahRogersLDN

Callum Glennen, Freelance Journalist –  @CallumGlennen

Geoff Ho, City Editor at Sunday Express – @FinanceHog

How much more do you know about these journalists based on what they have chosen for their header image? It’s a great idea to check a contact’s Twitter profile before pitching to them – the more you know about the journalist, the more you can personalise your message.

Wondering how the new article and tweet search on the Media Contacts Database could help you reach even more suitable journalists? Book a tailored demo today.