Bryan West

Bryan West (born ) is an American journalist who works as a dedicated Taylor Swift reporter for the newspaper company Gannett, mainly working for The Tennessean and USA Today.

Early life West is from Arizona.

Career While studying at the Medill School of Journalism, West reported for the Northwestern News Network and interned at The Today Show and NBC News. He went on to work as a broadcast news reporter and producer for eight years at KPNX in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2014, he was awarded the Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award for investigative journalism for an investigation into firefighters who had falsely testified in arson cases.

Taylor Swift reporter for Gannett West was announced as Gannett's first ever dedicated Taylor Swift reporter on November 6, 2023, with Variety breaking the news. The two-month search for the role made headlines when it began publicly on September 12, followed by a similar request for a Beyoncé reporter. Applicants had included an established White House reporter as well as several fans of Swift. He moved to Nashville for the job. stating that he "uncovered a deeper affinity for Swift's music during his recovery". He is a licensed drone pilot.