Dylan Byers

Dylan Byers is a journalist and free speech advocate with extensive experience across various leading media platforms. He is a founding partner and senior correspondent at Puck, a news media startup focusing on influential sectors including Hollywood, Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and Washington. At Puck, Byers continues his role as a pivotal voice in media reporting.

Before his current engagement at Puck, Byers was a senior media reporter at NBC News, where he managed the “Byers Market” newsletter and hosted the related podcast. His tenure at CNN saw him as a senior media reporter where he frequently appeared on CNN's Reliable Sources, and contributed to CNN Money and CNN Politics. During this period, he also authored the Pacific newsletter. Earlier in his career, Byers contributed to Politico and Adweek, developing a strong foundation in media and political journalism.

Byers has a notable history of interviewing leading business figures and has participated in high-profile events such as SXSW, Cannes Lions, and the Global Financial Leadership Conference. His speaking topics adeptly cover the intersection of entertainment, technology, and news media, the influence of technology on entertainment, and advanced business strategies concerning data, disruption, and artificial intelligence. Based in Los Angeles, Byers travels extensively for his work, including to major cities like New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and Seattle.