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@carolvorders.bsky.social
Hello lovelies. This is my official account.. 💙💙 Glad to be over here from the "other place"😂 It's like breathing clean air again 👍🏼
@imkehenkel.bsky.social
Lecturer in Journalism and Media @leedsunimedia.bsky.social. Interested in what media do to democracy. Book https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-69503-3. UK Co-Investigator for the Worlds of Journalism Study (https://worldsofjournalism.org/)
@chrischambo.bsky.social
🎤 North West Correspondent for LBC / LBC News 📻 News on Capital / Heart / Smooth
@cbffjuk.bsky.social
Over 9,500 bereaved by Covid-19 Organisers of Covid Memorial Wall. covidfamiliesforjustice.org Press enquiries to press.covid19bereaved@gmail.com
@laurasheard.bsky.social
Reader, Uni of Manchester. Qualitative methodologist. Health inequalities, implementation science, prison healthcare, quality of care, patient experience #hashimotos #1stgen #cycling #Bradford
@tomstannard.bsky.social
Chief Executive @mancitycouncil.bsky.social | #Manchester & UK #localgov | Chair @theied.bsky.social | Chartered Surveyor | Member @solace-uk.bsky.social | Commissioner @livingwageuk.bsky.social | CFC | bike run hike
@rabbirobyn.bsky.social
Mancunian Rabbi. Seeker of divine sparks, justice and joy through the struggle and messiness of it all. With Torah and Star Trek as the guides. ;)
@mustardtreemcr.bsky.social
Combatting Poverty, Preventing Homelessness mustardtree.org.uk
@spartanmattw.bsky.social
Manchester Village Spartans RUFC, Sale Sharks, politics, property, LGBT stuff and whatever else tickles my fancy. YIMBY. Views my own.
@michaeljgrubb.bsky.social
Prof Energy and Climate Change & Director, UCL Centre for Net Zero Market Design. Combines geekiness with policy, esp. economics and political economy of climate and decarbonisation, at home and international. Stubborn optimist, @ profmichaelgrubb.com.
@rhodri.biz
Vapid Response Unit. Writer, not always about tech. Gadget editor at ft.com/htsi Also, musical human. Producer for Lush Handmade Sounds. Perform with Scritti Politti, Lost Crowns, Sweet Billy Pilgrim, Spearmint etc. More info at rhodri.biz
@paulkilbey.bsky.social
Journalist / writer / editor. Tutor at News Associates Manchester. Formerly (and still, sometimes): classical music. Views my own.
@drgailbusby.bsky.social
Lifespan Gynaecologist - adult, paediatric & adolescent. Podcaster. Passions - patient education, equality & 3c's: cricket, chess & country music🏏♟️🎸
@chrisslatermen.bsky.social
News reporter at the Manchester Evening News. I cover Stockport but also news from across Greater Manchester. Got a story? You can email me on chris.slater@men-news.co.uk
@michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social
Journalist at theBusinessDesk.com, sometime politico, professional northerner.
@glythgoenews.bsky.social
Local Democracy Reporter covering Rochdale and Tameside for the Manchester Evening News in partnership with the BBC Email: george.lythgoe@reachplc.com
@timlevell.bsky.social
Programme director of Times Radio. Also running Times podcasts. Husband, dad, member of Holy Trinity Platt in Manchester.
@jondepeyer.bsky.social
Editorial Director, Non-fiction @HarperNorthUK 📌 The false azure in the windowpane Not changing the world, one platform at a time. Purely personal, except when it isn’t.
@cllr-akbar.bsky.social
Labour member for Rusholme ward in Manchester and Executive Member for Finance and Resources at Manchester City Council
@groomb.bsky.social
Ex-Financial Times Assistant Editor. Ex-editor Scotland on Sunday. Author of 'Made in Manchester' (2024) and bestselling 'Northerners: A History' (2022).
@np-partnership.bsky.social
Representing the voice of the North's business and civic leaders | Chaired by Lord Jim O'Neill.
@abardsleymen.bsky.social
Court reporter for Manchester Evening News @manchestereveningnews.co.uk
@livclarke.bsky.social
Tourism writer and senior journalist at the Manchester Evening News | speaks French 🇫🇷 and German 🇩🇪(sort of) | contact me olivia.clarke@reachplc.com
@johnscheerhout.bsky.social
Wizened crime reporter at the Manchester Evening News. Author of Lured To Their Deaths. Looking over walls so you don't have to
@lauraharmes.bsky.social
New to the world of comms in the great city of Manchester, and former BBC journalist. TV and book lover with a keen interest in Arsenal and Eurovision.
@tommunns.bsky.social
Site & Social Media Video Journalist for REACH PLC working across Daily Mirror Wales Online Birmingham Live Manchester Evening News Liverpool Echo Chronicle Live and others
@whalleyrangelab.bsky.social
Manchester Rusholme constituency http://whalleyrangelabour.org.uk http://facebook.com/whalleyrangelabour
@tommorrisonmp.bsky.social
🔸Liberal Democrat MP for Cheadle 🔸 Deputy Whip for Lib Dem Parliamentary Party 🔸 Promoted by Lib Dems at 47 Church Rd, Gatley 🔸
@jacko23.bsky.social
Local Democracy Reporter based at the Manchester Evening News, covering Trafford and Wigan. My activities as a singer/songwriter, self-producing recording artist and helping out other musicians are my side hussles. Enjoy my posts.
@kitrobertsjourno.bsky.social
Journalist • Manchester Evening News • they/them • Views own etc
@tfitzgeraldmen.bsky.social
Executive editor, Manchester Evening News @manchestereveningnews.co.uk
@anniegouk.bsky.social
Data Investigations Editor at Reach, based in Manchester Follow me for #ddj #datajournalism #dataviz
@helengrady.bsky.social
Recovering journalist. Telling the story of the UK’s greatest city-region.
@mcrmeteor.bsky.social
Greater Manchester's not-for-profit, independent media co-operative. Telling stories that matter to local people.
@snapperjay.bsky.social
Manchester Evening News photographer Press photographer for over 36 years
@gavinwhite76.bsky.social
Labour Councillor, Old Moat Ward, Manchester • Executive Member for Housing and Development • Old Moat Labour • Withington • ❤ Community • Own views🌹#bcafc 🐓
@paddyedrich.bsky.social
Crime reporter | Liverpool Echo | patrick.edrich@reachplc.com | https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/authors/patrick-edrich/
@jonnybbc.bsky.social
Journalist for BBC News North West. Formerly crime reporter at Liverpool Echo. jonny.m.humphries@bbc.co.uk. Views my own
@dubasfisher.bsky.social
Senior data journalist at the Reach Data Unit, based in Manchester but from Bradford 🔗 https://www.mirror.co.uk/authors/david-dubas-fisher/
@russellscott1.bsky.social
Investigative Journalist: Good Law Project. Guardian. Byline & more. Book ➡️VIP Lane - OUT SOON https://mailchi.mp/bylinetimes.com/vip-lane Portfolio ➡️ russellscott.contently.com & RussellScott.substack.com Follow ➡️ @thepitchinspection.bsky.social
@reporterruby.bsky.social
Journalist for The Yorkshire Post and sometimes lecturer @LeedsBeckett.
@georgegreenwood.bsky.social
"Ever active" investigations reporter at The Times. george.greenwood@thetimes.co.uk or DM for Signal. My musings on transparency are at https://relightmyfoia.blog
@robfordmancs.bsky.social
Politics Professor, University of Manchester. Author of "Brexitland" and "The British General Election of 2019" My Substack, "The Swingometer", is here: https://swingometer.substack.com/ https://www.robertford.net/