BlueLena Journalist List
Independent journalists and journalism professionals we support and other smart folks we follow
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@washspectator.bsky.social
Since 1971, the non-profit, reader-supported Washington Spectator has offered independent-minded readers behind-the-scenes insight into stories under-reported or ignored by corporate media. Support our work: https://washingtonspectator.org/support-our-work
@eosnos.bsky.social
Staff Writer @NewYorker. Fellow @Brookingsinst. Latest book: "WILDLAND: The Making of America's Fury." http://bit.ly/3DE5Fnr
@knightfoundation.org
@statesnewsroom.com
Fair. Fearless. Free. The nation's largest state-focused nonprofit news organization More about us: statesnewsroom.com Latest news: newsfromthestates.com
@theajp.bsky.social
The American Journalism Project is the first-ever venture philanthropy dedicated to supporting a thriving local news ecosystem. We invest in and build nonprofit newsrooms that are sustained by and look like the people they serve.
@niemanlab.org
We are the Nieman Journalism Lab, part of the Nieman Foundation at Harvard. We're trying to figure out the future of news. 🔗 https://www.niemanlab.org/
@nytimes.com
In-depth, independent reporting to better understand the world, now on Bluesky. News tips? Share them here: http://nyti.ms/2FVHq9v
@motherjones.com
Investigative journalism 🕵️, politics 🗳️, chart-tastic 📊, and sometimes sarcastic 🙄😌🤪 Join our people-powered nonprofit newsroom: motherjones.com/subscribe
@conversationalist.org
We are a nonprofit feminist media outlet focused on solutions oriented journalism and global perspectives, from the personal to the political. https://conversationalist.org/
@theappeal.org
We are a worker-run newsroom reporting on the harms of the criminal legal system. You can support our work here: https://theappeal.org/donate/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://theappeal.org/newsletter-subscribe/
@grist.org
We're a nonprofit news org dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Get our journalism in your inbox: https://grist.org/subscribe/
@adn.com
Alaska's most-read news source 📱💻 🗞 • Pulitzer Prize for Public Service: 1976, 1989, 2020 • Subscribe to support our journalism: checkout.adn.com
@thecity.nyc
We're an independent, nonprofit newsroom covering New York. Read our newsletter: https://www.thecity.nyc/the-scoop/
@texasobserver.org
A nonprofit newsroom covering Texas through investigative journalism & narrative storytelling since 1954. Become a member: https://texasobserver.org/join/ Follow our journos: https://go.bsky.app/EdSL3Co 🤠
@racinecountyeye.bsky.social
The heartbeat of Racine County lies in its community, and Racine County Eye knows it. Dive into heartwarming stories of local heroes, volunteers, and everyday people making a difference. They bring the community together like no one else can.
@rawstory.com
Like, share and read stories from America’s #1 independent news and politics source. https://www.rawstory.com
@propublica.org
Investigative journalism in the public interest. Headlines and (sometimes literal) receipts. Got a tip for us? Go to: https://www.propublica.org/tips/
@tbij.bsky.social
The UK’s largest not-for-profit newsroom. Exposing injustice and sparking change 💪
@azcir.org
Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting. Statewide, nonprofit investigative journalism. Support us: http://azcir.org/donate/ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/AZCIR-Subscribe
@columjournreview.bsky.social
Monitoring the press, tracking the evolving media business & encouraging excellence in journalism since 1961.
@azmirror.com
Insightful, investigative, independent nonprofit journalism @ the AZ Capitol. Connecting people to policy & holding the powerful to account. Sign up for our newsletter: azmirror.com/subscribe
@minnpost.bsky.social
Independent, member-supported journalism for Minnesota. 📧 http://minnpost.com/newsletters/
@hyperallergic.com
The best art publication on Bluesky 🌞 with daily art news, views, and reviews that you need right now. 😎 hyperallergic.com
@prisonjournalism.bsky.social
An independent national nonprofit initiative that trains incarcerated writers in the tools of journalism and publishes their stories. https://bit.ly/4lbdmXU
@jaxtrib.org
The Tributary is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom investigating Jacksonville’s entrenched problems, one issue at a time. @thejaxtrib elsewhere
@readfrontier.bsky.social
Oklahoma's best independent nonprofit journalism. To donate --> www.readfrontier.org/donate
@capecodnews.bsky.social
News and stories from around Cape Cod, from the non-profit newsroom at Lower Cape TV.
@towcenter.bsky.social
The Tow Center hosts a variety of research projects that explore the intersection of journalism and technology
@injusticewatch.org
Injustice Watch is a Chicago-based nonprofit journalism organization that examines issues of equity and justice in the Cook County court system. https://linktr.ee/injusticewatch
@newsproduct.org
The News Product Alliance is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting news product professionals through community building, training, and capacity building.
@mississippifreepress.org
Women-run nonprofit/nonpartisan newsroom reporting causes, solutions, context since 3/20. Mantra: "Do the right thing and wait." Give: mfp.ms/donate Props: mfp.ms/impact
@sltrib.com.web.brid.gy
Utah's independent nonprofit news source covers news, politics, faith, arts and sports for Salt Lake City and Utah. Read Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism. [bridged from https://sltrib.com/ on the web: https://fed.brid.gy/web/sltrib.com ]
@prospect.org
Ideas, Politics & Power: The American Prospect is an independent political magazine. We cover Washington and beyond like no one else does. Subscribe: https://prospect.org/membership
@theixnewsletter.bsky.social
Reporting + analysis on women's sports 6X a week in your inbox by Annie Peterson, Joey Dillon, Howard Megdal, Marin Dremock, The Ice Garden and Lela Moore. Founded by @howardmegdal.bsky.social.
@thenext.bsky.social
The Next: A women's basketball newsroom, brought to you by our remarkable, diverse staff of basketball writers, led by @howardmegdal.bsky.social. A The IX Newsletter company.
@sgfcitizen.bsky.social
Official account of the Springfield (MO) Daily Citizen. Visit sgfcitizen.org to read the best community coverage and sign up for our daily newsletter.
@nashvillepost.com
Business, politics and sports news from Nashville and around the state
@longbeachpost.bsky.social
Long Beach’s independent, nonprofit newsroom. Read us at lbpost.com. Support us with a tax-deductible donation at lbpost.donorsupport.co/page/join
@berkeleyscanner.com
Authoritative daily crime and safety news for Berkeley, California. Founder: Emilie Raguso, 2017 SPJ NorCal journalist of the year.
@barnraiser.bsky.social
Your independent source for rural and small town news https://barnraisingmedia.com/
@montclairlocalnews.bsky.social
A nonprofit news organization dedicated to empowering the residents of Montclair by keeping them well-informed.
@calmatters.org
CalMatters is a nonpartisan and nonprofit news organization. We write stories about California, for Californians.
@spacenews.com.web.brid.gy
Covering the business and politics of space [bridged from https://spacenews.com/ on the web: https://fed.brid.gy/web/spacenews.com ]
@renonewsreview.bsky.social
Reno/Sparks/Carson City's independent news voice since 1993. Find us at RenoNR.com!
@opencampus.org
Higher ed is a local story. We're a nonprofit newsroom that tells it that way, in partnership with more than a dozen newsrooms across America. opencampus.org
@bhorner3.bsky.social
N.C. journalist, former publisher & editor (Sanford Herald, Chatham News + Record), reader, traveler, e-cyclist, Jayhawk, word collector. PopPop to Char & Henry. Projects: collaborating on memoir; writing about rural N.C.; N.C. Local News Workshop.
@courtneymitchell.bsky.social
Writer and communicator | UNC and Daily Tar Heel alum | #GDTBATH
@katiekutsko.bsky.social
supporting independent news orgs as they grow audiences + revenue @ bluelena | previously @ american press institute | she/her | university daily kansan grad | tiny dots on an endless timeline〰️
@veken.bsky.social
publisher @hyperallergic https://bsky.app/profile/hyperallergic.com
@kylebhansen.bsky.social
News nerd, managing editor of audience and multimedia @sltrib.com
@fionamorgan.bsky.social
Founder, Branchhead Consulting and Director of Community Listening, American Journalism Project. Shoulder to the wheel on reinventing/rebuilding local news and civic engagement.
@lisasorg.bsky.social
NC reporter, Inside Climate News. Native Hoosier, fan of lichens, ants, rivers. Ardent upcycler. Lost the state spelling bee on the word “gauche.” Signal: 919-536-2341
@mkramer.bsky.social
engagement + crowdsourcing products, ProPublica; librarian, journalist, hyperlocal information ecosystems, public(s) and participation, digital archives, dogs, civic joy, mom, mummer, board games, philly, carrboro north carolina 🌈 melodykramer.github.io
@froomkin.bsky.social
Editor of Press Watch (https://presswatchers.org) and Heads Up News (http://headsupnews.org). Ex-Washington Post, HuffPost, Intercept. Freelancer. I afflict comfortable journalists.
@jimswift.bsky.social
Senior Editor and Cincinnati Bureau Chief at The Bulwark, Kentucky Colonel, Opinion Leader™, former hill staffer, Cleveland, Ohio, Cincy, DC and STL sports fan, cheap watch aficionado. 🫡 thebulwark.com, itscasualtime.com, MountWarshington.com
@howardmegdal.bsky.social
Founder/Editor @Theixnewsletter.bsky.social, @thenext.bsky.social. Writer @BaseballProspectus.com. Voice at Bard, @LockedOnWBB.bsky.social. "Rare Gems" via Triumph Books out now, "Becoming Caitlin Clark" available for preorder, out June 2025. He/Him
@dankennedy.net
J-prof at Northeastern University. Author, most recently, of "What Works in Community News," with Ellen Clegg. News and commentary at Media Nation, https://dankennedy.net.
@mollyjongfast.bsky.social
Special correspondent at Vanity Fair and host of the Fast politics podcast and MSNBC
@michellegoldberg.bsky.social
New York Times opinion columnist; MSNBC contributor; author.
@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)
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
Staff writer at The Atlantic. Cat guy, democracy defender. Actor for a day on Succession, Jeopardy champ. Atlantic Starter Pack: go.bsky.app/NVbMa2Y
@cvindependent.bsky.social
Independent news, music, arts coverage, commentary and culture for the entire Coachella Valley. Founded in 2012.
@evanstonnow.bsky.social
@shanbow.bsky.social
Strengthening & supporting local news in North Carolina @nclocal.bsky.social Mom of 2 Wilmington, NC
@joshuabenton.com
21st-century media and the 19th-c American South. Founded and ran @niemanlab.org at @harvard.edu for 12 yrs; now the senior writer there. Cajun, dad of two, husband of one. Journalist with a history problem. Also: @theatlantic.com, @washingtonpost.com, etc
@cande313.bsky.social
JSK Stanford Fellow | Champion for healthy communities and local journalism | Detroiter | Storyteller
@melaniesill.bsky.social
Board chair, @NCLocal nonpartisan local news hub. Former top editor News & Observer, SacBee, KPCC/LAist. Posting on journalism and stuff people in NC might want to know about, look for #HeadsUpNC tag.
@documenters.org
Building a national network for grassroots, participatory media — Powered by City Bureau
@lanforddaniels.bsky.social
__\\\ __ Founder and CEO at https://BlueLena.io. Formerly LEAP, The Day, NY Times Company. NC State ‘98
@ylichterman.bsky.social
@lenfestinstitute.org | Attacking this day with an Enthusiasm Unknown to Mankind
@ckrewson.bsky.social
Executive Director, LION Publishers. Suburban husband and father. Into digital local news.
@arktimes.bsky.social
Arkansas's source for news, politics & entertainment. Visit arktimes.com for more.
@hbcompass.bsky.social
News and information for and with communities. Journalism person, writer, artist, photographer and maker. Co-founder of Tiny News Collective. Building carefully.org Writing at hbcompass.io Managing journalism.wtf She/her
@juddlegum.bsky.social
I write Popular Information, an independent newsletter dedicated to accountability journalism. | judd@popular.info | Signal: juddlegum.47 | Text: 202-599-7124 Popular.info
@jayrosen.bsky.social
I teach journalism at NYU, critique the press, try to suggest reforms. PressThink is the name of my subject and my site.
@atrupar.com
Independent journalist and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter https://www.publicnotice.co/subscribe
@jboegle.bsky.social
Publisher of the Coachella Valley Independent and Reno News & Review. Dodger fan. Occasional curmudgeon. He/him.
@jeffjarvis.bsky.social
Visiting prof @Stony Brook; fellow @Montclair State; emeritus prof @CUNY's Newmark School of Journalism. Co-host: This Week in Google, AI Inside. Author of The Gutenberg Parenthesis, Magazine, The Web We Weave, available at: https://jeffjarvis.com
@damon.kiesow.net
Knight Chair in Journalism at Mizzou. Authored first textbook for News Product Management. Previously: Director of Product at McClatchy. Big @newsproduct.org fan.
@kleinmatic.bsky.social
Already living in the future of news at Newspack. Board at @muckrock. Former @propublica. Hoping for the best.
@bluelena.io
We provide the tools and hands-on help to build sustainable models, create better futures for independent media and preserve the free press https://bluelena.io