Brian Patrick Byrne

Brian Patrick Byrne is an accomplished media professional with extensive experience in the field of journalism and social media. Currently serving as Platform Editor, Off Platform (Social Video) at The Wall Street Journal since January 2022, Byrne has facilitated the production of content that garnered 250 million Instagram Reels views in 2024 and implemented AI-powered auto-captioning for video workflows. Previously, at Business Insider, Byrne led a successful social media strategy as Distribution Editor, achieving top Twitter thread performance for nine months in 2021. At NowThis, as Supervising Producer, Byrne drove significant audience growth and was nominated for a Digiday award, while also developing the viral series "#Blessed." Additional experience includes roles at The Daily Beast, Vocativ, and Independent News & Media, along with formal education that includes a Master’s Degree in Journalism from Dublin City University and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from University College Cork.