Sarah Pulliam Bailey 🖋️🖋️🖋️

Sarah Pulliam Bailey 🖋️🖋️🖋️

@spulliam

Former @WashingtonPost reporter. Taking a pause to hang out with my girls. Newsletter: https://mailchimp.com/pricing/marketing/

New York, NY https://t.co/fdX9cyeax5 Joined 2008-06-06 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

76,396

Followers

27,664

Following

295

Tweets

762.3

Avg Engagement

1,458

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @spulliam's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2008-06-06
  • Verification:No
  • Location:New York, NY

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:284
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:69.4
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:692.9
  • Followers Analyzed:9,998

Engagement Analysis

Based on 284 tweets

The average engagement per tweet is high, with 1,510 likes and 534 retweets, indicating a strong and active audience. The content often sparks discussion and shares, especially around controversial or sensitive issues.

69.4

Avg Likes/Tweet

692.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

19,713

Total Likes

196,778

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

2

Median Likes

3

Median Retweets

73

75th Percentile

35,458

Top Tweet

9.98

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

10.2%

Original

46.8%

Replies

36.3%

Retweets

6.7%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.4%

With Media

57.7%

With Links

8.1%

With #Tags

81.0%

With @Mentions

9.9%

With Emojis

199

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

4.59

Reply/Original Ratio

0.18

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

89.4%

Weekday Posts

10.6%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#sbc22 (10) #sbctoo (4) #churchtoo (2) #sbc2022 (2) #savesaeed (1) #uvalde (1) #txlege (1) #tx2022 (1) #starofdavid (1) #brokendoors (1)

Most Mentioned

@washingtonpost (19) @mboorstein (18) @bobsmietana (13) @stephtaitwrites (9) @bozt (8) @ricklindroth (8) @jemartisby (7) @franklin_graham (7) @rns (6) @suzania (6)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 284 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 29 (10%)
Replies 133 (47%)
Retweets 103 (36%)
Quote Tweets 19 (7%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 103 retweets (36% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 284 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 9,998 followers

The audience includes news enthusiasts, followers of investigative journalism, and individuals interested in social justice issues. They are likely engaged with in-depth content and discussions on sensitive topics.

Good

Audience Quality

18.5%

Suspicion Index

14.4%

Low-Quality %

202

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

22.1%

Empty Bio

11.0%

<10 Tweets

28.2%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

31.5%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

69.1%

No URL

6.7%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

48,969,355

Total Potential Reach

202

Median Follower Reach

754

75th Percentile Reach

20.8%

>1K followers

4.0%

>10K followers

0.9%

>50K followers

0.4%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

76.4%

Creators

7,638 accounts

12.6%

Consumers

1,263 accounts

11.0%

Dormant

1,097 accounts

145

Verified Followers

1.45% of total

21.5%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.21

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Washington, DC (220) United States (124) New York, NY (91) Nashville, TN (76) Chicago, IL (66) Los Angeles, CA (64) Atlanta, GA (63) USA (58) Washington, D.C. (41) Dallas, TX (40)

145

Verified Followers

1.45% of total

1,197

Protected Accounts

11.97% of total

9 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,097,423 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@ava 2,613,585 - -
@gtconway3d 2,219,221 Lawyer Lawyer, Columnist, Corgi
@ReverendWarnock 1,241,199 Pastor Faith, Justice, Georgia
@BillKristol 1,041,558 Political Commentator Politics, Journalism, Commentary
@BethMooreLPM 1,002,193 Preacher Jesus, Scripture, Diversity
@donwinslow 932,795 Author books, writing, reading
@WhatsTrending 887,359 News Outlet DAILY, SOCIAL, NEWS
@AnandWrites 690,193 Author politics, writing, journalism
@garettnelson 647,776 Entrepreneur Travel, Investing, Adventure

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (533) husband (501) jesus (485) mom (383) pastor (352) writer (346) life (320) author (316) wife (316) father (307)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (42) #resist (38) #blacklivesmatter (28) #actuallyautistic (11) #wct (11) #voteblue (10) #exvangelical (10) #metoo (8) #writer (7) #author (7)

7,788

Followers With Bio

2,212

Followers Without Bio

77.88%

% With Bio

22.12%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 284 analyzed

138,831

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

138,831

Total Retweets

27,766

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Investigative Journalism Social Justice Religious Figures Personal Updates Community Engagement
Sarah Pulliam Baile…
@spulliam

RT @ByMikeBaker: Student calls to 911: 12:03—whispered she's in room 112 12:10—said multiple dead 12:13—called again 12:16—says 8-9 students alive 12:19—student calls from room 111 12:21—3 shots heard on call 12:36—another call 12:43—asks for police 12:47—asks for police https://

2022-05-27
Retweets: 35,458 Likes: 0 Engagement: 35,458
Sarah Pulliam Baile…
@spulliam

RT @pgcornwell: The teenagers who survived Columbine are in their late 30s and early 40s. They have kids in elementary schools.

2022-05-25
Retweets: 34,977 Likes: 0 Engagement: 34,977
Sarah Pulliam Baile…
@spulliam

RT @ElliottBlackwe3: Therapist: You said you were disappointed with life &amp; how the world operates. What were your expectations? Me: https://t.co/0j0s7D0Wa2

2022-05-12
Retweets: 32,956 Likes: 0 Engagement: 32,956
Sarah Pulliam Baile…
@spulliam

RT @hshaban: CBS News: the mom in Uvalde who police handcuffed, and who ran into the school to rescue her children, says that law enforcement called her with a threat: if she talked to the media about the police response she would face an obstruction of justice charge https://t.

2022-06-04
Retweets: 18,213 Likes: 0 Engagement: 18,213
Sarah Pulliam Baile…
@spulliam

RT @davidmcswane: 1) Let me tell you a crazy story. It's consumed 2 years of my life. As COVID-19 shut down the world in April 2020, I decided to follow the money. I began with a call to a no-name federal contractor who’d somehow landed a $35M deal for masks. Hours later, I’m on

2022-04-10
Retweets: 17,227 Likes: 0 Engagement: 17,227

Key Insights & Takeaways

The content often highlights controversial or sensitive topics, such as domestic abuse and religious figures. @spulliam frequently collaborates with other journalists and advocates, expanding the reach and impact of the content. The use of threads and detailed storytelling suggests a focus on in-depth, investigative journalism.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 76,396
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @spulliam reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 76,396 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 762.3 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025