James Queally
Crime: Real & Imagined.
L.A. Times Courts/Chaos Reporter
Alleged Author Of The Russell Avery Novels (Formerly Polis, Now Counterpoint)
Does tricks for food.
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I've got no interest in living in a post-truth society, and you shouldn't either. Here are all the best notepad wielding referees I know (and plenty I don't but whose work I wanna emulate when I grow up.) Probably will have a heavy L.A. tilt, but all recommended adds welcome!
Modern Day Crime Fiction Maestros
Big fan of crime fiction, but want it to focus on something a little more contemporary? The kind that questions the criminal justice system, issues of race and gender ... makes ya think while still throwing a haymaker? I got a lot of friends whose work you need to check out.
@cerisecastle.bsky.social
she/her. multi-award winning journalist. Wrote history of #LASDgangs, now writing the book. covering inequality Capital & Main, freelancing. IG/TikTok @yourmajestcee. Tip? DM
@therealnews.com
Independent, viewer-supported news network. No corporate funds or advertising money. 🏠 https://therealnews.com 📺 https://youtube.com/@therealnews
@riccisergienko.bsky.social
abolitionist lawyer. everyday antifascist. viva viva tortuguita. https://hearinla.com/who-is-ricci-sergienko-and-why-does-the-la-sheriff-hate-him-so-much-83ca9a8a03eb
@stefanieleder.bsky.social
TV writer and producer. Author. LOVE, COFFEE, & REVOLUTION with Blackstone Publishing June 2025. #pile
@matthewhaybrown.bsky.social
Americas editor, Washington Post // Journalism instructor, Harvard Extension School // New Englander. Unregistered Ukrainian. Somewhat Canadian. Literally Irish https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/matthew-hay-brown/
@invisiblepeople.tv
Changing the story of homelessness through storytelling, education, journalism, and advocacy ➤ http://invisiblepeople.tv ➤ http://youtube.com/invisiblepeople
@governor.ca.gov
Official Account for the Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom. Building a #CaliforniaForAll. 🔗 linktr.ee/CAgovernor
@oliverdarcy.bsky.social
writing @status.news, a nightly newsletter covering the Fourth Estate, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. subscribe: http://status.news/subscribe inbox: oliver@status.news
@brianreporter1.bsky.social
Passion & activist for our environment, Beyond Plastics Natl Advisory Bd, Environmental Commissioner. X-NBC NY journo
@robertmeeks.bsky.social
@sheinvestigates.bsky.social
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter at ProPublica writing about the CDC and public health. Former Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal writer.
@charlottegarden.bsky.social
Professor @ University of Minnesota Law School. Teaching & writing about workers' rights; skeeting in my personal capacity, mostly about cats.
@melissalc53.bsky.social
Woso, ACFC, Colombia fan. 🏳️🌈🇨🇴🇵🇪. Mom. Civil rights lawyer.
@mariam-c.bsky.social
Mom • School Success Specialist in Literacy (UDelaware) • former school district administrator • author (everyonedeservestolearn.com) • M.Ed, working on MBA • theater lover
@gailcornwall.com
Former teacher & lawyer who now works as a mother & writer. Bylines for the Atlantic, Nation, NYT, Good Housekeeping, Guardian, New York Mag, USA Today, & many more. Stories tackle education, psychology, parenting, etc.
@status.news
A nightly newsletter from @oliverdarcy.bsky.social covering the Fourth Estate, Hollywood, and Silicon Valley. Edited by @passantino.bsky.social. Subscribe today: http://status.news/subscribe
@katmabu.bsky.social
Running for Congress (IL-09) because we deserve Democrats who actually do something | katforillinois.com
@griggsy1.bsky.social
Journalism, travel, music, food and random cultural musings. @Atlanta
@cnn.com
Asking the hard questions and bringing unique perspectives from across the globe. This is CNN.
@dmehro.bsky.social
Investigations at WIRED. Previously: Center for Investigative Reporting, Gizmodo, eyebeamnyc. dhruv_mehrotra@wired.com or securely at @dmehro.89 on Signal
@jdbaker11058.bsky.social
Novelist. Veteran. IC/NatSec. Murralander. Rep: @RozFoster.bsky.social THE GUILTY SLEEP, coming in May 2025 from Diversion Books! ~ @jdbaker11058 (twitter, updates only) ~ jeremydbaker11058 (insta) ~ JeremyDBaker.com
@jerseysbestpodcast.bsky.social
@drlucyjones.bsky.social
Seismologist in Southern California. Viol player. Founder of Tempo: Music for Climate Action
@michaelwhudson.bsky.social
Pulitzer-sharing journo + author current gig: head of investigations @GuardianUS prior gigs: @ICIJorg (Panama Papers, etc.), Associated Press, Center for Public Integrity, Wall Street Journal, Roanoke (Va.) Times linktr.ee/michaelwhudson
@calbudgetcenter.org
We are working to create a just and equitable California where communities have the resources they need to thrive. #CABudget In 2025, we're celebrating 30 years of advancing equity and opportunity for Californians with low and middle incomes.
@cbellantoni.bsky.social
Journalism professor, Roll Call columnist, may not be employed as a reporter anymore but will always be one at heart.
@mjszabo.bsky.social
Daily Pilot reporter. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduate. The new moon rode high in the crown of the metropolis.
@awalkerinla.bsky.social
I'm a writer and a walker in LA. Tracking the city's megaevent progress at Torched. Co-host LA Podcast, episodes weekly at thelapod.com. LAUSD mom. @awalkerinla everywhere else. Sign up for my newsletter at torched.la 🔥
@semafor.com
Building a new global news company. Sign up for our newsletters: https://www.semafor.com/newsletters
@arielwittenberg.bsky.social
Public health reporter at POLITICO’s E&E News. New Englander at heart. Mom. Hobbyist watercolorist. PEN Guild forever ✊🏼
@ofarrelltalent.bsky.social
Old Democrat, talent manager & refugee from the OG socials & still Threading. Animals, words & democracy, if we can keep her. No DM's No Porn No crypto Not looking for love or God Thank you 😊
@samgavin.com
writer/DJ/dad (he/him) 📍 Highland Park, Los Angeles live on the radio: 🪩 VIBE SHIFT / Thu May 22 1-3p PT (MOCA Geffen) 📡 kchungradio.org 🎧 mixcloud.com/sam3k
@dell.bsky.social
Sr. writer @wired.com. w/ the @newsguild.org. privacy & national security + DOGE > Send tips via @signal.org ➜ dell.3030
@pplscitycouncil.bsky.social
Abolitionist, anti-capitalist & anti-imperialist collective amplifying the ppls voice through direct action, public ed + community space https://www.patreon.com/therobinsonspace Subscribe to our new project: https://www.peoplescitycouncil-la.com/podcast
@anniewaldman.bsky.social
Covering health care @ProPublica. Signal: 347-549-0332. Email: annie.waldman@propublica.org. (Also #COYS)
@sergioperez.bsky.social
Latino civil rights attorney fighting for a more just and fair Los Angeles. Executive Director @ The Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law https://www.centerforhumanrights.org Views are mine. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergioperez23/
@jasonkoebler.bsky.social
Journalist @404Media.co Signal: jason.404 // email: jason@404media.co
@404media.co
it's a website (and a podcast, and a newsletter) about humans and technology, made by four journalists you might already know. like and subscribe: 404media.co
@mgallen.bsky.social
Staff attorney @aclusocal.bsky.social. All views are my own; reposts are not endorsements.
@controller.lacity.gov
Official account of the 20th LA City Controller, Kenneth Mejia, CPA controller.lacity.gov
@jayfaerber.bsky.social
Writer of comics (Area 510, Copperhead) and TV (Zoo, Supergirl). Lover of 70s & 80s TV. Opinions my own. He/his. Pronounced “Fer-ber.”
@victoriastmartin.bsky.social
Deputy national editor at Capital B News | Journalist & educator | Past: Inside Climate News, The Washington Post | Mom, storyteller, survivor
@daveweigel.bsky.social
National politics reporter at semafor.com. Alum: WashPost, Bloomberg, Slate, Reason. Author of “The Show That Never Ends.”