The political correspondent of two city sister titles has ranked above his editor in a list of their region’s most influential tweeters.

Jonathan Walker, of the Birmingham Post and Mail came 61st in the list which named the 250 Twitter accounts based in the West Midlands which have the biggest influence on the rest of the UK, ahead of Mail editor Marc Reeves, who came in at 126.

Other regional press figures to feature in the list, compiled by social media company Lissted, include freelancer and Post contributor Jayne Howarth, at 97.

Chris Lepkowski, former West Bromwich Albion FC correspondent for the Mail, who is now a press officer for the club, was at 143, while the paper’s football editor Mat Kendrick was placed at 235.

The Mail’s official account came 39th

The only two regional press profiles to appear in the top 50 were Mail’s official account, ranked 39th in the list, and that of the Express & Star, Wolverhampton, which was placed 45th.

The official accounts of the Birmingham Post, which came in at 60, and the Coventry Telegraph, at 104, were also ranked.

Tom Watson, Labour MP for West Bromwich East and candidate for the party’s deputy leadership, topped the list.

Lissted chief executive Adam Parker told the Mail: “The analysis shows the many different walks of life that people and organisations from the West Midlands are recognised for by the rest of the UK.

“Whilst it’s fun to see who ranks where in such a list, it’s important to remember we’re comparing people and organisations whose influence is very different.

“For example the politicians benefit from the significant attention they receive from national media and organisations.”