Endpoint Playground
Returns one Forbes contributor or staff author's public byline page: name, display type, bio, headshot, and their most recent bylined articles. This is the journalist byline page at forbes.com/sites/<slug>/, distinct from forbes-person, which is a billionaire net-worth profile from Forbes's rich-list data.
14 Oct 2026: 5 articles; 5 fields had a value in every checked item.
Sample value profiles: published_at: 2026-10-05 to 2026-10-13; url: forbes.com; description: median 107 characters.
curl 'https://api.crawlora.net/api/v1/forbes/author' \
-H "x-api-key: $CRAWLORA_API_KEY"| Parameter | Type | Required | Prefilled value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| slug | string | No | Forbes contributor slug, e.g. alisondurkee | |
| url | string | No | Canonical forbes.com/sites/<slug>/ URL, as an alternative to slug |
{
"code": 200,
"data": {
"name": "Alison Durkee",
"slug": "alisondurkee",
"url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/",
"display_type": "Forbes Staff",
"short_bio": "Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.",
"bio": "Alison Durkee is a senior reporter covering breaking news, with a focus on legal issues and U.S. politics.",
"image_url": "https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/601b719e57b3eb66edb9e4a3/0x0.jpg?format=jpg&crop=1080,1080,x0,y0,safe&width=300",
"twitter_url": "https://www.twitter.com/alisond64",
"articles": [
{
"title": "Susan Collins Bribery Report Throws Wrench Into Razor-Thin Senate Battle",
"url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2026/09/22/susan-collins-bribery-report-throws-wrench-into-razor-thin-senate-battle/",
"description": "The senator's office has \"vigorously\" denied any wrongdoing.",
"published_at": "2026-09-22T17:35:31Z"
}
]
},
"msg": "OK"
}The sample response, schema and code snippets below work without an account. Sending a live request needs an API key.