Veteran Journalist Assigned To Report Solely On Taylor Swift

After reaching Billionaire status, it seems there is no limit to what Taylor Swift's iconic status can attain now!

Media houses now have a special reporter who reports only on things related to the pop star and fashion icon. Swift's brand and career have experienced major popularity this year following a successful tour, a box office-breaking movie, and a highly publicized ongoing romance with Travis Kelce.

If anything, 2023 is definitely the Swift year!

The seasoned journalist came out victorious from a squad of hundreds of applicants all over the United States who were bidding to become the dedicated reporter for all things Swift on The Tennessean and USA TODAY Network.

Today, West joins the music team in his dream role, and he has earned it well, thanks to his rich background as a two-time Emmy-winning TV producer and winner of the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for investigative work and other awards. West, who is also a devoted Swiftie, admitted:

"I have been a fan-slash-expert of Taylor even when she was canceled during Reputation. It almost feels like all the roads I've been on are merging for this position."

Gannet, which is the head company of the USA TODAY Network, The Tennessean, and hundreds of other networks previously disclosed their plans to add reporting slots covering Swift and Beyonce Knowles-Carter.

This move was part of the country's largest newspaper and news network plans to expand its digital footprint and extend its innovation. The 35-year-old will report on Swift's overwhelming influence on music, business, and social discourses.

He will also be a major source of sizzling news on her tour stops, album releases, and every other surprise she drops from time to time. On Swift's power in the industry, the vice president of local news and the Editor of The Tennessean, Michael A. Anastasi, had this to say:

"Taylor Swift is a singular cultural force who is shaping our world in arguably unprecedented fashion. Chronicling her story, her impact, her influence takes unique expertise and experience, and we're confident Bryan is the right journalist for this moment."

West revealed that he discovered his love for the "Shake It Up" singer's music during his recovery from depression and alcohol addiction. He added that he had been sober since 2018 and further explained:

"The past five years have taught me so many valuable lessons, like always clean your side of the street which is a Taylor lyric, but it's from the sober community. I learned to take things one day at a time."

West promised to introduce a new flavor into the art of music reporting, which would mix his journalistic and life experiences with his affinity for Swift's music and talent.

Per USA TODAY, his work will spread across 200 local websites and newspapers across 43 states, social media platforms, newsletters, podcasts, and videos. West shared that his job is to shine the light on her global and societal impact as the "Lover" singer just keeps "breaking her own records."

Still in the habit of breaking records, a new report has declared the star the latest billionaire in Hollywood following the success of her Eras tour. The successful tour rounded up her net worth to a whopping $1.1 billion as her fans took to social media to express their excitement and flex their well-deserved bragging rights.

The report also added that the 34-year-old is one of the few artists to hit the billionaire mark from doing music and performance alone without adding other ventures like skincare, make-up, or fashion lines.

Her impressive pen game, storytelling, unique streaming techniques, and the genius move to re-record her first six albums have all led up to this iconic financial moment.

The "Mean" singer's enviable bond with her large fanbase has also made her a force to reckon with, with reports that there's a special tradition of exchanging Swift-themed friendship bracelets among her concert attendees.

As we reported, her net worth was broken down with the 2019 music catalog which covers new albums and re-recordings totaling $400 million, and earnings from her concerts, tour ticket sales, and merchandise sales costing $370 million.

Swift's streaming earnings are valued at around $120 million, her five properties totaling $110 million and royalties from music sales estimated at $80 million make up the rest of her new net worth.

More reports showed that her Eras tour contributed about $4.3 billion to the United States' gross domestic product across its 53 shows.