Steve Rudin 7News

Steve Rudin 7News

@SteveRudin7News

Weekday afternoon and early evening meteorologist at ABC7 DC. Commercial aviation geek. Made in Detroit, 27 years in DC. SAG-AFTRA steward. @AFS 🇦🇺🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸

Washington, DC https://wjla.com/station/people/steve-rudin Joined 2010-08-04 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

51,184

Followers

1,991

Following

31,116

Tweets

84.2

Avg Engagement

392

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @SteveRudin7News'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:2010-08-04
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Washington, DC

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,243
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:7.4
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:76.8
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,243 tweets

His tweets typically receive an average of 199 likes and 56 retweets, indicating a moderate level of engagement. His content often sparks discussions around current events and personal experiences.

7.4

Avg Likes/Tweet

76.8

Avg Retweets/Tweet

24,044

Total Likes

249,139

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

2

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

14

75th Percentile

49,539

Top Tweet

1.65

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

43.6%

Original

26.3%

Replies

25.2%

Retweets

4.9%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

1.1%

With Media

70.8%

With Links

51.1%

With #Tags

68.6%

With @Mentions

16.2%

With Emojis

127

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.6

Reply/Original Ratio

0.19

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

71.6%

Weekday Posts

28.4%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#dmv (906) #usa (349) #weather (230) #dc (194) #va (153) #md (86) #snow (56) #hurricane (55) #laura (44) #covid19 (34)

Most Mentioned

@7newsdc (379) @steverudin7news (254) @steverudinabc7 (238) @abc7news (175) @7newsalex (121) @brian7newsdc (102) @abc7alex (93) @abc (71) @abc7brian (64) @alison7news (43)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,243 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,414 (44%)
Replies 854 (26%)
Retweets 817 (25%)
Quote Tweets 158 (5%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 817 retweets (25% 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 3,243 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 10,000 followers

His audience includes residents of the DC metropolitan area, weather enthusiasts, and followers of political and cultural events. He also attracts aviation fans and those interested in union activities.

Below Average

Audience Quality

37.5%

Suspicion Index

100.0%

Low-Quality %

4

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

100.0%

Empty Bio

100.0%

<10 Tweets

0.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

0.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

87.2%

No URL

100.0%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

40,228,030

Total Potential Reach

4

Median Follower Reach

107

75th Percentile Reach

8.4%

>1K followers

2.1%

>10K followers

0.7%

>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).

0.0%

Creators

0 accounts

0.0%

Consumers

0 accounts

100.0%

Dormant

10,000 accounts

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

0.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

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 (343) United States (197) Virginia, USA (151) Maryland, USA (51) Alexandria, VA (41) Arlington, VA (39) Washington, D.C. (37) Washington DC (36) Los Angeles, CA (34) USA (34)

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

848

Protected Accounts

8.48% of total

7 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 14,097,103 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@Acosta 2,260,564 Journalist Politics, Journalism, News
@amyklobuchar 2,040,202 Politician Politics, Minnesota, Legislation
@6BillionPeople 2,010,442 - -
@StephanieAbrams 1,945,777 Meteorologist Weather, Meteorology, Morning TV
@RepSwalwell 1,514,407 Politician Politics, Family, California
@funder 1,112,253 Journalist Politics, Journalism, Music
@RepRaskin 808,942 Politician Confronting extremism, Serving Maryland, House committees
@djkingassassin 464,406 DJ Music, Club, Producer
@RaheemKassam 443,328 Journalist Politics, Journalism, Conservative

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (274) news (152) life (137) dc (132) meteorologist (117) weather (109) mom (108) sports (99) alum (97) former (96)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#resist (17) #blm (11) #truck (9) #blacklivesmatter (8) #1 (8) #theresistance (7) #voteblue (6) #science (5) #allcaps (5) #maga (5)

3,807

Followers With Bio

6,193

Followers Without Bio

38.07%

% With Bio

61.93%

% 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 3,243 analyzed

132,688

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

132,688

Total Retweets

26,538

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

20%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Weather Politics Aviation Personal Reflections Social Media Engagement Union Activities

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently shares personal milestones and reflections, such as his 26th year in the #DMV. He uses his platform to comment on major events like elections and the Olympics. He highlights his identity as a Detroit native and a SAG-AFTRA steward, adding a personal touch to his tweets.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 51,184
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + 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 @SteveRudin7News reveals an growing Twitter presence with 51,184 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 84.2 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