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@davidcayjohnston.bsky.social
Rochester Institute of Technology professor of practice: journalism, criminal justice, law, & public policy; Pulitzer Prize for NYTimes tax reporting; 4 NYT best sellers; DCReport.org co-founder; 8 grown kids; AKA Mr. Jennifer Leonard since 1982.
@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
@thehugoawards.bsky.social
Science fiction’s most prestigious awards. TheHugoAwards.org
@stormhour.com
Promoting Meteorology, Weather & Photography since 2015 Use #StormHour and #PhotoHour so we can spot you! stormhour.com Support us at ~ https://ko-fi.com/stormhour ☕ Based in Macclesfield, UK
@andria.bsky.social
Charlotte resident. Mediagazer editor (sabbatical through July). Signal: Andria.26
@themarginalian.org.web.brid.gy
Marginalia on our search for meaning. [bridged from https://themarginalian.org/ on the web by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
@natureisincredible.bsky.social
Landscape photography 🏔️| Nature 🌿| Wildlife 🐿️ No AI - just the natural beauty of our planet
@lauraleslie.bsky.social
NC politics reporter, cat/dog/fish mom, saltwater reefer, birder, gardener, puzzle nerd. If found, please return to the nearest beach.
@ncrabbithole.com
Journalist in NC 📬 Newsletter: ncrabbithole.com 🎩 Comms and adjunct professor at Wake Forest 🕶 read lowercase posts in a funny voice
@lhertzel.bsky.social
Book reader, book critic, author "News to Me: Adventures of an Accidental Journalist." Next memoir, "Ghosts of Fourth Street," pubs in 2026. I review for StarTribune, Washington Post, Boston Globe, LATimes and elsewhere. Teach in MFA program at UGA-Athens.
@booksstlouis.bsky.social
"Books can be dangerous. The best ones should be labelled 'This could change your life.'" Helen Exley 📚 📚 📚 Here to promote Authors & their Books @iquitcigs.bsky.social @tebarrett.bsky.social @tammykomoff.bsky.social @melrea.bsky.social
@frontlinepbs.bsky.social
Documentaries that question, explain & change our world. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/
@michaelpollan.bsky.social
Author of nine books, including The Omnivore’s Dilemma and How to Change Your Mind. Website: Michaelpollan.com
@chicagorevbooks.bsky.social
A @storystudiochicago.bsky.social publication! Editor-in-Chief @mbwwelch.bsky.social
@jbruggers.bsky.social
The Earth has a fever, and I cover it for Inside Climate News. Michigan native. Montana and California expat. Former Society of Environmental Journalists president and former Knight Wallace Fellow at the University of Michigan.
@mtdukes.bsky.social
Lead editor, AI innovation in journalism at McClatchy. Former News & Observer I-team. Duke University adjunct. 2017 Nieman Fellow. Powered by gas station coffee and eastern NC barbecue.
@andybeshearky.bsky.social
Father · Husband · Son · Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky · Committed to setting a positive tone and fighting for all our families.
@indyweek.bsky.social
Progressive news, culture, and commentary for Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. | Support local news: http://indyweek.com/support. Have a story idea? tips@indyweek.com
@extremetemps.bsky.social
Climatologist & Weather Historian. www.mherrera.org/temp.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Maxcrc Weather news. Climatic statistics and records. By M. Herrera @extremetemps in all networks
@theassemblync.bsky.social
North Carolina's new digital statewide magazine. In-depth reporting and writing about the state. Reach out info@theassemblync.com.
@matthewcappucci.bsky.social
Senior meteorologist. MyRadar. Washington Post/NPR/TV too. Atmospheric scientist. Educational consultant. Harvard/MIT ‘19.
@ncnewsline.com
NC Newsline is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization covering state government and the impact of public policy. Part of statesnewsroom.com. Subscribe: https://ncnewsline.com/subscribe
@heidicullen.bsky.social
climate change 🌡/extreme weather ⚡️/science communication 📣 | ocean health 🌊/ Climate Director @schmidtsciences | formerly @MBARI_News @WWAttribution @ClimateCentral @weatherchannel @NCAR_Science | i ❤️ Labs | thalassophile 💙
@iquitcigs.bsky.social
Anti-Smoker My Website campralquitsmoking.net See How I Quit 20 Years Ago Fought Nicotine 35 Years Supporting others who Quit 🚭 STL❤️To Promote Authors 📚 & Ozarks / Photographer 📷 @booksstlouis.bsky.social
@nhc-atlantic.extwitter.link
⚠️ MIRROR OF twitter.com/NHC_Atlantic ⚠️ If you own the original account and want to claim this, please contact @twttr-mirrors.bsky.social
@tedgioia.bsky.social
Ted Gioia is author of 12 books, including The History of Jazz and Music: A Subversive History. His newsletter is The Honest Broker (www.honest-broker.com)
@nationalbook.bsky.social
National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards. Dedicated to the celebration of the best literature in America.
@brookegladstone.bsky.social
Co-host of On the Media. Author of The Influencing Machine and The Trouble With Reality: A Rumination on Moral Panic in Our Time.
@jasonsanford.bsky.social
Archaeologist turned author with a science fiction take on life. Author of Plague Birds, member of SFWA and SPJ. He/His. Represented by Lucienne Diver. www.jasonsanford.com
@raleighreporter.bsky.social
Capitol Bureau Chief at @wunc.org, covering North Carolina politics Subscribe to our weekly politics newsletter here: https://www.wunc.org/newsletters
@climatehuman.bsky.social
Climate scientist working at NASA/JPL and lover of truth. Arrested for defending Earth. Opinions mine.
@electricliterature.com
Making literature exciting, relevant and inclusive electricliterature.com
@climatecasino.net
Retired professor of mathematics and computer science, casino consultant, author of 4 books: 3 on casino games & 1 poetry book. Now I volunteer, walk a lot & feed local critters. My 'doomer' starter pack: https://go.bsky.app/9ozevcf
@bhensonweather.bsky.social
Meteorologist and journalist. I cover wacky weather, changing climate, and how we live, love, work, get around, and dream.
@lareviewofbooks.bsky.social
A multimedia literary and cultural arts magazine with an enduring commitment to the written word. https://lareviewofbooks.org/
@ire.org
Providing training, resources and a community of support to journalists around the world. Join us at #IRE25 June 19-22 in New Orleans! 🔍 ire.org
@climatologist49.bsky.social
PhD Climate Scientist. Alaska. The Earth is warming because of us. Mooseologist. All opinions are my own. Signal: Climatologist.49
@abreezeclayton.bsky.social
she/her | Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party. “Where the weak grow strong and the strong grow great.” #RuralMatters
@joesonka.lpm.org
State government reporter for @kentuckypublicradio.org — @lpm.org, @weku.bsky.social, WKYU/Bowling Green, @wkmsfm.bsky.social. Berry/Buck/Mills/Stipe/BBN. Did a Pulitzer many years ago. DM me news/apocalypse tips! https://www.lpm.org/people/joe-sonka
@sejorg.bsky.social
SEJ is a membership association of professional journalists dedicated to environmental issues. Our mission is to strengthen the quality, reach and viability of journalism that advances public understanding of environmental issues. linktr.ee/sejorg
@sciam.bsky.social
Awesome discoveries. Expert insights. Science that shapes the world.
@insideclimatenews.org
Pulitzer Prize-winning, nonprofit, non-partisan newsroom dedicated to covering climate, energy and the environment. Our newsletters: http://bit.ly/3mcVORO
@mikegrunwald.bsky.social
Pre-order my food and climate book here: WE ARE EATING THE EARTH: https://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Eating-Earth-Climate/dp/1982160071?dplnkId=e83f890b-e76d-49a6-9e43-4c4688bc59b7&nodl=1 Florida residence ≠ endorsement.
@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
@petergleick.bsky.social
Climate, water, environmental security scientist, birds, mandolin. Member US National Academy of Sciences, MacArthur Fellow, Carl Sagan Prize, author of The Three Ages of Water (2023). Also on Mastodon. @petergleick@fediscience.org
@coveringclimatenow.org
#CCNow is a collab of 500+ media outlets creating an all newsroom approach to covering climate. The climate news & resources you need NOW: tinyurl.com/CCNowNL Donate to support our work: https://bit.ly/3SMIvUW
@minnpost.bsky.social
Independent, member-supported journalism for Minnesota. 📧 http://minnpost.com/newsletters/
@columjournreview.bsky.social
Monitoring the press, tracking the evolving media business & encouraging excellence in journalism since 1961.
@us.theguardian.com
With 200 years of history and staff across America and the world, we offer a global perspective on US news. We keep our fact-based news paywall-free. Become a Guardian supporter: support.theguardian.com
@bannerite.bsky.social
Democrat, anti-racism, LGBTQ ally. Keeper of the flame!🔥 The older I get, the less I know for certain! Not looking for a man. Been with same guy for 55 yrs. #BadAssFeminist #BlueResisters #MomSky
@weatherprof.bsky.social
Same @WeatherProf as Twitter. Posting about climate and weather. Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist WFLA NBC Tampa
@robgmacfarlane.bsky.social
Books: Is A River Alive? (May ‘25), Underland, The Lost Words, The Old Ways etc | Films: River, Mountain, Upstream | Music: The Moon Also Rises, Lost In The Cedar Wood, etc Nature, climate, people. Prof at Cambridge. https://linktr.ee/robmacfarlane
@naomioreskes.bsky.social
Historian, Earth Scientist, Writer, Public Intellectual. Loves: Chocolate, Red Wine, Skiing. Hates: Beets
@drjeffmasters.bsky.social
Extreme weather and climate change expert writing for Yale Climate Connections. Co-founder, Weather Underground; former hurricane hunter.
@virginiaheffernan.bsky.social
Humans make the world. We can remake it anytime WHAT ROUGH BEAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-rough-beast/id1787176282 https://virginiaheffernan.substack.com/ The New Republic, The Guardian, WIRED, Politico, LAT, NYT, Atlantic, &c
@wbur.org
WBUR is Boston’s NPR. A public media leader committed to exceptional journalism on-air, online, on-demand and on stage.
@rollingstone.com.web.brid.gy
Music, Film, TV and Political News Coverage [bridged from https://rollingstone.com/ on the web: https://fed.brid.gy/web/rollingstone.com ]
@stevenlevy.bsky.social
Still writing. Editor at Large WIRED. Hackers, Crypto, Facebook: The Inside Story, Insanely Great and other books. Signal: stevenlevy.72
@charles.littlegreenfootballs.com
Guitarist w/ George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Al Jarreau & more. Founder, programmer, and janitor of Little Green Footballs. Relentless nerd. Can be rude if needed. Grew up in Hawaii, so no ac', jus' hele on, braddah. https://littlegreenfootballs.com
@climateofgavin.bsky.social
Climate scientist, juggler. Bikes etc. Blogging at https://www.realclimate.org - data visualization, explainers, and debunking.
@nybooks.com
‘The premier literary-intellectual magazine in the English language.’
@doctorvive.bsky.social
Founding Director, End Climate Silence Author, *The Language of Climate Politics: Fossil-Fuel Propaganda and How to Fight It* genevieveguenther.com
@bgrueskin.bsky.social
Journalist, professor. Via Sioux City, Colorado Springs, Palo Alto, Rome, Standing Rock, Baltimore, Miami Herald, WSJ, Bloomberg, Columbia J School. bit.ly/bgcjr
@marthawells.com
SF/F Writer - The Books of the Raksura, The Murderbot Diaries, Witch King, and more. Nebula and Hugo Award winner. NYT and Sunday Times Bestseller. (She/her) Agent: Jennifer Jackson
@nick-martin.bsky.social
I run The Informant, a publication covering hate and extremism in the US. Returning soon. Living with Long Covid. Profile photo by Victor G Jeffreys II. The Informant: https://www.informant.news Other places to find me: https://linktr.ee/nick_martin
@lisalsong.bsky.social
Climate/environment reporter at ProPublica. Cartoon me by Laila Milevski. Pro-cats, anti-carrots. Contact: lisasong.42 on Signal
@freedom.press
Protecting, defending public interest journalism in the 21st century. Subscribe to our ne🦋sletters: https://freedom.press/newsletters/ Staff, board members: https://bsky.app/starter-pack/freedom.press/3lbkk5aha5l22 More: linktr.ee/freedomofpress
@krassenstein.bsky.social
Journalists (Ed Krassenstein & Brian Krassenstein) - Fighting hate, lies and tackling conspiracy theories. IMPORTANT Substack Updates: http://krassencast.com
@rokhanna.bsky.social
A vision for a new economic patriotism. Let’s invent it, make it, & buy it in America. Pro-worker, pro-union, pro-family. Text me: (650) 999-9610
@carbonbrief.org
Award-winning journalism focused on #climatechange, science, energy and policy. Subscribe to our free newsletters: http://bit.ly/CBnewsletters
@anntelnaes.bsky.social
Pulitzer prize winning Editorial Cartoonist Open Windows at http://anntelnaes.substack.com Archived work at http://anntelnaes.com
@mattzollerseitz.bsky.social
Author, filmmaker, book dealer. Bookstore: mzs.press. RogerEbert.com editor-at-large. New York Magazine writer.
@jysexton.bsky.social
Hoosier, Political Analyst, The Midnight Kingdom: A History of Power, Paranoia, and the Coming Crisis, Co-Host Muckrake Podcast, newsletter Dispatches From A Collapsing State, Board: The Change Campaign
@tomgauld.bsky.social
Cartoonist and Illustrator. My book of science cartoons, PHYSICS FOR CATS, is available to preorder! www.tomgauld.com
@maddowblog.msnbc.com
MaddowBlog.com Rachel: https://bsky.app/profile/maddow.msnbc.com Steve: https://bsky.app/profile/stevebenen.com
@nhannahjones.bsky.social
TIPS: Email me at nhannahjones@nytimes.com or send a Signal nhannahjones.67 //Founder Center for Journalism & Democracy at Howard Univ// Staff writer at NYT Mag// Creator #1619Project// History blerd//Smart and Thuggish
@bcdreyer.social
America's Copy Editor® author of the New York Times/IndieBound bestseller Dreyer's English and Stet! (the game!) • Random House copy chief/managing editor (ret.) • he/him/his • abstruse in the sense of recondite • 🏳️🌈 benjamindreyer.com
@michaelemann.bsky.social
Scientist/Author/Speaker; Presidential Distinguished Prof/Director Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media/Vice Provost for Climate, U. Penn; National Academy of Sciences; Royal Society; Tyler Prize
@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author of the Southern Reach series, including Absolution. Repped by Joe Veltre at Gersh. Gigs: The Tuesday Agency. he/him
@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
@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com
@lastword.msnbc.com MSNBC 10PM Author of 2 books: Deadly Force & Playing With Fire Former Executive Producer & Writer of NBC’s drama series The West Wing lastworddesks.msnbc.com
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times and MSNBC analyst. Proud husband of @sbg1.bsky.social and equally proud father of @tab-delete.bsky.social. Co-author of "The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021."
@jfallows.bsky.social
Reporter and writer: https://fallows.substack.com/ and https://www.ourtownsfoundation.org/ One-time speechwriter, long-time pilot, longer-time husband of linguist/writer Deborah Fallows. Note same wristwatch in the two photos, more than 50 years apart.
@mmfa.bsky.social
Media Matters for America is the nation’s premier media watchdog. Cited as a trusted source of information by Fox News’ “Brain Room.”
@scifri.bsky.social
Entertaining & educational conversations about science, tech, + more. Hosted by Ira Flatow and Flora Lichtman. From WNYCStudios #SciFriBookClub 📚 ' Everything Is Tuberculosis' by John Green
@mattdpearce.com
May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house. Opinions are my own (but they are correct) https://mattdpearce.substack.com
@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
@wired.com
At wired.com where tomorrow is realized || Sign up for our newsletters: https://wrd.cm/newsletters Find our WIRED journalists here: https://bsky.app/starter-pack/couts.bsky.social/3l6vez3xaus27
@rexchapman.bsky.social
Team game https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Its-Hard-for-Me-to-Live-with-Me/Rex-Chapman/9781982197773
@dahlialithwick.bsky.social
Lois Lane for the courts and broken tigger Slate, Amicus, MSNBC, NYT bestseller Lady Justice