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@jsmithrichards.bsky.social
Investigations in the Midwest at ProPublica. Past: Chicago Tribune by way of OH/GA/NY/WV. Enthusiastic about FOIA + data. Tell me everything.
@maryhudetz.bsky.social
Investigative reporter at ProPublica focused on tribal communities in the Southwest.📍Albuquerque, N.M. Apsaalooke (Crow) to the end of time All contact info here: https://www.propublica.org/people/mary-hudetz
@bxroberts.org
Investigative journalist. News Apps Developer at @ProPublica.org. Occasional AI/ML researcher. Using data+code to hold power to account. Web: https://bxroberts.org Signal: brandonrobertz.01
@erininthemorning.com
Independent LGBTQ+ journalist, mom, D&D DM. Tips: http://ko-fi.com/erininthemorn // Booking & content: http://erinreedwrites.com // Venmo erin888 Subscribe to support my journalism and read my reporting at www.erininthemorning.com
@ronanfarrow.bsky.social
Pulitzer-winning investigative journo at New Yorker. Documentaries at HBO. Ex-diplomat. Bad lawyer. Disused phd. Tips: ronan_farrow@newyorker.com.
@brittanywallman.bsky.social
@MiamiHerald.com Investigations Team Formerly South Florida Sun Sentinel
@chrislhayes.bsky.social
Bronx boy. Cubs fan. Dad, husband, writer, podcaster and cable news host. The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource out now. https://sirenscallbook.com/
@azmatzahra.bsky.social
Investigative Reporter, The New York Times | Birch Professor at Columbia Journalism School & Director of the Li Center for Global Journalism
@zhonggg.bsky.social
Climate and environment reporter, The New York Times. raymond.zhong@nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/by/raymond-zhong
@brennasmith.bsky.social
WSJ visual investigative reporter. Past: Baltimore Banner, New York Times, & Bellingcat.
@emilyanthes.bsky.social
Science reporter at The New York Times, covering animal health and science • emily.anthes@nytimes.com Signal: emilyanthes.41
@maggieastor.bsky.social
Reporter at The New York Times writing about the intersection of health and politics. NYT Guild steward. No, not one of those Astors.
@apoorvanyt.bsky.social
Science and global health reporter for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/by/apoorva-mandavilli Signal: amnyt.91
@ddiamond.bsky.social
White House reporter at the Washington Post. Focused on politics, policy and public health. Democracy dies in darkness. Find me on Signal: username dan_diamond.01
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social
Editor and CEO, Zeteo Author, ‘Win Every Argument’ British-American
@chabeli.bsky.social
Economy + labor + equity @19thnews | she/her 📩 ccarrazana(at)http://19thnews.org
@mariaressa.bsky.social
@mandy-matney.com
Journalist best known for calling Alex Murdaugh out before the rest of the world caught on / Dog Mom / CEO of Luna Shark Media / Swiftie / Author/ Creator of Murdaugh Murders Podcast, True Sunlight Podcast/ Co Host of Cup Of Justice Podcast
@brianstelter.bsky.social
Media nerd. CNN chief media analyst. INSIDE THE HIVE podcast host. Author of "Network of Lies," "Hoax," and "Top of the Morning." Former Shorenstein fellow, NYT reporter and blogger.
@dboardman.bsky.social
Journalist/educator. Dean, Klein College of Media and Communication, Temple University. Chair, Spotlight PA. Founding chair, Lenfest Institute. Board, RCFP, OCCRP. Ex-editor of The Seattle Times. Passion for Philly sports and Pacific NW coastline.
@jaketapper.bsky.social
Dad, husband, CNN anchor, author, doorman to our two dogs.
@maddowblog.msnbc.com
MaddowBlog.com Rachel: https://bsky.app/profile/maddow.msnbc.com Steve: https://bsky.app/profile/stevebenen.com
@maddow.msnbc.com
Mondays at 9pmET on MSNBC MaddowBlog.com From Russia with Lev: MSNBC.com/Lev Ultra podcast: MSNBC.com/Ultra Prequel: MSNBC.com/Prequel
@charliesavage.bsky.social
The New York Times national security and legal reporter. Not the Welsh footballer, Roddy Doyle character or 19th Century adventurer in Fiji.
@pbump.com
Washington Post: Columnist Newsletter: "How To Read This Chart" Book: "The Aftermath" Email: philip.bump@washpost.com Signal: pbump.11
@karenattiah.bsky.social
Global. Columnist at Washington Post. Artemis = feline guardian. Rogue Radical Professor at Resistance Summer School resistancesummerschool.com Join the Fall Waitlist for Race, Media and International Affairs 101! https://forms.gle/6LoPuLUUjPT6Tang8
@sulliview.bsky.social
Columnist at GuardianUS. Thinking/teaching at Columbia J School. Author of NEWSROOM CONFIDENTIAL and GHOSTING THE NEWS. (Join me at ‘American Crisis’ on Substack)
@producertory.bsky.social
Investigative journalist & news producer for KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh. SAG-AFTRA member. Unionize your newsroom. If I had opinions they'd be mine alone.
@sarasneath.bsky.social
Journalist-in-residence at University of Miami’s Climate Accountability Lab | she/her | https://sneathfreelance.com
@sahilkapur.bsky.social
NBC News Senior National Political Reporter covering Capitol Hill and elections 🏛️🗳️ Part-time Formula 1 correspondent. 🏁🏎️ https://x.com/sahilkapur
@mattlavietes.bsky.social
Reporter for NBC News Email: matthew.lavietes@nbcuni.com IG: @mattlavietes Signal: mattlavietes.29 https://www.nbcnews.com/author/matt-lavietes-ncpn1280564
@joyurcaba.bsky.social
Reporter for NBC News covering the LGBTQ+ community. Portland, OR-based but forever a North Carolinian. DMs open; email Jo.Yurcaba@nbcuni.com; Signal @joyurcaba.91 Pronouns: they/them
@tomnamako.bsky.social
Senior Executive Editor, VP at NBC News Digital. Tips: www.nbcnews.com/tips
@stevenromo.bsky.social
NBC News Correspondent/Anchor/News Nerd | Soy Mexicano-estadounidense | Texan in NYC | 🏳️🌈 | Instagram.com/stevenromo | vm.tiktok.com/ZMehCaQk4 | Regular Nerd 🖖🏽
@bengoggin.bsky.social
deputy tech editor, NBC News — online investigations, internet culture, extremism, child safety Signal: bengoggin.01 My newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/bgoggin https://linktr.ee/bengoggin benjamin.goggin@nbcuni.com bgoggin@protonmail.com
@andrewkirell.bsky.social
Senior media editor, CNN // Debut album "Torch Songs" out now wherever you stream music
@nicolechilders.bsky.social
🖤🏳️🌈👑 Investigative Journalist. 🕵🏽♀️Talent whisperer. Story concierge. Trusted by your favorite movers + shakers. 🤩🔒 Frmr Foster Kid 🧡 | Ex–network news tv exec | DJ 🎶 | @uofpenn grad 🤓 #Range #Rhythm #Receipts. 💪🏾
@kevincollier.bsky.social
I cover digital threats for NBC News. Tip me! @kevincollier.01 on signal, kevin.collier@nbcuni.com. NYC, from West Virginia.