Entertainment | Paul Krugman Krugman Is Top Media Liberal Krugman tops Forbes' list By Nick McMaster Posted Jan 24, 2009 1:36 AM CST Copied Jon Stewart, host of the 80th Academy Awards, posing for a photo at the Kodak Theater in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson.File) Washington is beginning a new liberal era, and Forbes lists the 25 media lefties likely to be the most influential in the coming years. The top 5: Paul Krugman. The Nobel Prize-winner's "prose is as pungent as his academic credentials are impeccable." Arianna Huffington: The Huffington Post's founder "has an uncanny ability to marry attitude and authoritativeness." Fred Hiatt: The Iraq war-supporting Washington Post editorial page editor lands on the list because of his "moderate and pragmatic editorial column." Thomas Friedman: The Times op-ed columnist is "genuinely influential among the educated, tome-reading public and the Washington establishment." Jon Stewart: His "acerbic, satirical take on the news is in perfect sync with these times." Click the link for the full list. Read These Next Trumps ends trade talks with Canada. Mid That 'buy now, pay later' loan may soon hit your credit score. The Bezos-Sanchez wedding: guest list, cost, the dress, and more. Report an error