NICAR 2025 Presenters
The NICAR 2025 data journalism conference schedule included social media handles for many presenters. This is those! (plus me, even though i didn't present -- but that's how starter packs work)
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@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
@emiliaruzicka.bsky.social
Data journalist, editor, designer, producer / Recent grad looking for work / Speaker at NICAR25 / Writer for Data Viz Society / they/them
@naelshiab.bsky.social
Senior data producer, CBC/Radio-Canada. Behind https://github.com/nshiab/simple-data-analysis and https://code-like-a-journalist.com/. More on https://naelshiab.com/.
@mikestucka.bsky.social
Dad. Doofus. Data dork. Now Florida Man. Coffee tastes absolutely horrible.
@caitmcglade.bsky.social
Part-time artist + song writer, full-time investigative reporter + ASU data journo prof. Spins the pottery wheel, not news. Rocks all keyboards. 🎹⌨️🤘🏽 Nerd Queen. @apantazi.bsky.social has my ❤️ @caitmcglade on all the things
@kellywaldron.bsky.social
Data reporter @missionlocal.org in San Francisco. [email protected]
@mhkeller.bsky.social
nytimes reporter | tech, special projects | mhkeller@{nytimes,protonmail}.com, github/mhkeller | adjunct at CUJ.
@dwillis.bsky.social
I teach data journalism at the University of Maryland, run OpenElections. Fan of WBB & test cricket. Posting obscure things about campaign finance, Congress & elections. https://github.com/dwillis https://thescoop.org
@camrodriguez.bsky.social
meddling kid / journalist. map nerd, midwest defender, chicago fanatic. 🇲🇽 local investigations @nytimes.com tips? [email protected]. love letters? [email protected]
@mcorderos.bsky.social
Data and investigative reporter at @investigatemidwest.bsky.social focused on agriculture, the environment, and politics.
@robertmaguire.bsky.social
VP for Data and Research @crew.bsky.social | Fighting Corruption | Rooting out Dark Money | Petting cats | Booping snoots | Music keeps me sane | 😼 person who loves your 🐶 #CHS ➡️ #France ➡️ #台灣 ➡️ #DC x.com/RobertMaguire_
@bencamach0.bsky.social
multi-award winning journalist, documentary photographer // production West Side Storytellers, union IWW-FJU, signal: bencamacho.01 new worker-led publication @thesouthlander.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/bencamacho
@tristanl.ee
Data scientist and researcher, using open-sources to expose far-right networks Bylines @bellingcat.com @texasobserver.org
@adielkaplan.bsky.social
Reporter w/ NBC News investigative unit. Adjunct for the Stabile Center @ Columbia Journalism School. Enthusiastic sticky-noter.
@ctoner.bsky.social
News reporter, SAG-AFTRA steward, angry Chicagoan. Bird dogging and door stopping. Reach me at [email protected]. Tell the truth
@bikeprof.bsky.social
Data journalism prof, Univ. of Florida. 25 years daily journalism before PhD 2007 at U of Maryland. Bicycle commuter.
@jacksapoch.bsky.social
Borders, osint, & digital investigations / investigations @lhreports.bsky.social
@curiousscout.bsky.social
Audience engagement journalist with @sunlightresearch.bsky.social ~ disinfo researcher, enviro scientist, fantasy book nerd. Also a normal nerd. Poodle puppy mom. Saving up for my trip to Rivendell. ✍️ 📚 👩🏾🏫 www.diaratownes.com
@sapiezynski.bsky.social
Research Scientist @ Northeastern. Privacy, transparency, fairness, computational social science. www.sapiezynski.com
@ecg.bsky.social
Panda, journalist, painter, auntie, fiber artist and iced coffee enthusiast. Sometimes I make things, sometimes I break things. I can be found at: - Kimbap Media - The Marshall Project - Media Bridge Partners - Phish shows ⭕️
@amelia.mn
Associate professor of statistics and data science at the University of St Thomas. Into data visualization and reproducible research, obsessed with R. pronoun.is/she website: amelia.mn mastodon: @vis.social/@amelia
@ajlagoe.bsky.social
Meddling investigative journalist for KARE 11 in Minneapolis, MN. Signal +612-834-6086 https://www.kare11.com/article/about-us/team-bios/aj-lagoe/89-18505512
@samanthasunne.bsky.social
Freelance journalist. Author of the "Data + Journalism" textbook and @toolsforreporters.bsky.social newsletter
@albertpbj.bsky.social
Chicano journalist | MA in chisme | FOIA and find out | Investigating things | Maricòn sin vergüenza 💅🏽🌸
@brechnerfoi.bsky.social
The Brechner FOI Project works to educate journalists, policymakers and the general public about the law of access. Based at University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications. Inquires: [email protected]
@sadbumblebee.buzz
Climate graphics reporter and columnist at the Washington post. www.sadbumblebee.buzz
@tylermachado.com
📍 Boston, MA 👾 Freelance coder/designer in dataviz and UX/UI ⚽️ Into independent media, pro soccer, 90s alt-rock 🧑🏼💻 Available for work! Portfolio & contact: tylermachado.com
@craiglyons.bsky.social
Managing editor at the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism at Indiana University. Veteran newspaper reporter. Adopted Hoosier, native Mainer.
@fishnette.bsky.social
independent data journo, kinda retired; past prez womenjournos; [email protected], fishsandra on threads; RTs = Hey, look over there! she/her
@mjbeckel.bsky.social
Research Director: @issueonereform.bsky.social. Following money in politics and dark money since 2009. Alum: @opensecrets.org
@carla-astudi.bsky.social
data visuals journalist & developer at @texastribune.bsky.social. Let's talk elections & politics data.
@cjsinner.bsky.social
director, grfx/dataviz @startribune.com • my team does mostly data-driven charts, maps & diagrams, but also reports and writes, collaborating across our newsroom to craft distinctive visual journalism.
@silviadalben.bsky.social
PhD Student at UT Austin. Born in Brazil. Journalist. Researching AI and Journalism since 2013.
@asiafields.bsky.social
Engagement reporter @propublica.org Get in touch: propublica.org/tips
@stacykess.bsky.social
Editor of @equalaccesspublicmedia.org. Building #accessible news. #Journalist with 25-plus yrs experience and handful of awards. Former RN. Disabled not dead. View from #Boston. Zero filter. Cuss too much. https://equalaccesspublicmedia.org
@chelcurtis.bsky.social
Diné | Journalist @azluminaria.org uncovering data and stories about #MMIWG2T #MMIP 📍 Arizona 🗞️ https://tinyurl.com/bddd3hdr
@colleenkimmett.bsky.social
@mdoukmas.bsky.social
Senior reporter at Injustice Watch. Citizen of Flavortown. Chicago Reader alum. Send your courts tips. Headshot: Danielle Scruggs Cover photo: Brian Cassella
@hinklej.bsky.social
KXAN Director of Investigations & Innovation | State of Texas politics program host | Catalyst podcast host | Uncle x2 | Dog dad x2 | IRE board vice president | FOIFT board | Lone Star EMMY board | SPJ, NLGJA, NPPA | [email protected] | bit.ly/44ksZ6f 🏳️🌈
@jodiefleischer.bsky.social
Investigative Journalist. Managing Editor, Investigative Content, Cox Media Group. IRE-NICAR Board Member. World Traveler. Picture Taker. Foodie. Florida Gator Football. [email protected] https://www.cmg.com/investigations/
@crit.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Practice Innovation Director University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism & Media #rstats #datajournalism Past: @statesman @ajc
@mikereilley.bsky.social
UIC senior lecturer in data and digital journalism | RTDNA/GNI lead trainer | ONA AI lead trainer | Founder JournalistsToolbox.ai | Author: "Data + Journalism" and "The Journalist’s Toolbox: A Guide to Digital Reporting and AI"
@walinchus.bsky.social
Managing Data Editor, NBC owned stations. Public records attorney, journalist, ice hockey player/coach. Former bylines: NY Times , Washington Post, Eye on Ohio, etc. Hearts= likes OR bookmarks
@katereports.bsky.social
Correspondent at APM Reports with Sold a Story. Alum: NBC News, Carolina Public Press, The News Tribune, Skagit Valley Herald. FOIA and transparency enthusiast, data digger. notiFOIA founder. Pulling back the curtain on ██████████. [email protected]
@mikejcorey.bsky.social
Geospatial, Technology, and Data Lead, Mapping Prejudice. Previously: Star Tribune, Reveal. Racial covenants, public history, mapping, data journalism. Team St. Paul.
@ryanlittle.bsky.social
Ryan Little is the data editor at The Baltimore Banner and an adjunct instructor at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland
@maxharlow.bsky.social
Data reporter @bloomberg.com. Previously @financialtimes.com. I also run @journocoders.bsky.social. Views are my own. [email protected]
@stephaniesugars.bsky.social
Senior reporter @pressfreedomtracker.us, photog, green chile fiend, avid reader, maker of sweaters.
@jonkeegan.com
Data journalist / tech reporter ➡️ @sherwood.news I report on AI, privacy and Big Tech. ⏪️ The Markup, Tow Center, WSJ. Aspiring 46er. ⛰️ Newsletter: https://beautifulpublicdata.com https://jonkeegan.com 📝 Send tips: Signal: jonkeegan.73
@gasiegbu.bsky.social
#Journalist #Chicago 📍 #NABJ igbo gehl 💅🏾 shade thrower, tea spiller 🐘
@rahulbot.bsky.social
Creative data & computational journalism. "Community Data" book eBook and pre-order available: http://communitydatabook.com
@pooja22.bsky.social
Data & Graphics Journalist @latimes | Adjunct @columbiajourn | Alum @columbiajourn @compjcdf | Previously @livemint, @CNNnews18, @IndiaSpend
@twallack.bsky.social
Investigative/data reporter, WBUR public radio in Boston. Teaching data journalism @ NortheasternU. Alum of Boston Globe Spotlight Team & SF Chronicle. Nieman ‘20. Contact me: [email protected]
@emilyhopkins.bsky.social
Local reporter covering #Indianapolis for Mirror Indy. Tips: [email protected]. Call/text/Signal: 317-790-5268. Priors: ProPublica, IndyStar Known elsewhere as @indyemapolis
@jlaf.bsky.social
Facts, cats, stats - Teach @berkeleyjournalism. Alum CPI, @propublica, @reveal, @ire_nicar; jenster28 at proton dot me
@maryjowebster.bsky.social
Data journalist at the Minnesota Star Tribune. Mom to teenagers and two dogs. Passionate about investigative reporting & access to public data. #journalist #watchdog. www.maryjowebster.com Send tips via Signal: maryjowebster.88
@dangerscarf.bsky.social
@charlesminshew.bsky.social
Data editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. I help make sense of things using numbers and maps.
@caitlingilbert.bsky.social
@washingtonpost.com data reporter👩🏻💻 neuroscience/genomics PhD 🧠 [email protected] ✉️ caitlingilbert.24 on signal 🎭⚽️🎮 + other intrusive thoughts https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/caitlin-gilbert/
@lakeidra.bsky.social
Journalist @themarshallproject.org | 🕵🏽 Currently investigating police sexual abuse and misconduct against youth | 👩🏽💻 What should I cover next? Send me your thoughts https://www.themarshallproject.org/staff/lakeidra-chavis
@jmcjmc.bsky.social
meat industry reporter @investigatemidwest.bsky.social // former @gristnews.bsky.social climate reporting fellow // he, him // john.mccracken@investigatemidwest dot com DM for Signal and encrypted email instagram.com/johnmccwrites for vidz
@junyaoyang.bsky.social
Data reporter at @missionlocal.org | get in touch at [email protected]
@johnwest.bsky.social
I report the news with code at the Wall Street Journal. I wrote a book called Lessons and Carols and won a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting. https://wildempty.wordpress.com
@journokateh.bsky.social
Editorial director at @revealnews.org and @motherjones.com. Board member at @ire.org and @lpm.org. Resident of Louisville, KY. Email: [email protected]
@adammm.bsky.social
Data journalist focused on visualization, senior lecturer at Merrill College of Journalism UMD . Baltimore, lit, post-punk, classical.
@simonwillison.net
Independent AI researcher, creator of datasette.io and llm.datasette.io, building open source tools for data journalism, writing about a lot of stuff at https://simonwillison.net/
@jayohday.bsky.social
Journalist with the Illinois Answers Project based in St. Louis. Priors: Center for Public Integrity, St. Louis Post-Dispatch. #neveroff — send tips to jodea at illinoisanswers dot org. Signal at jayohday.11 217 native. IRE fangirl. Unionize ✊
@goodjobsfirst.org
Good Jobs First has since 1998 been a leading watchdog on economic development subsidies. We also expose corporate crimes. site: www.goodjobsfirst.org trackers: goodjobsfirst.org/databases newsletter: www.goodjobsfirst.org/subscribe
@sharonlurye.bsky.social
Education data reporter for the Associated Press, occasional gardener, former math teacher, proud member of the AP News Guild. Send tips/comments/dog pics to [email protected].
@dylanfreedman.nytimes.com
A.I. @nytimes.com My work: https://www.nytimes.com/by/dylan-freedman Contact: [email protected], dylanfreedman.39 (Signal) 🏃🏻 🎹
@byryanmartin.bsky.social
Investigative journalist in Indianapolis. Deputy managing editor at Mirror Indy. Enjoying nature, kindness and a good book. [email protected] Tips, Signal: 317-500-4897 https://ryanmartin.start.page/ https://byryanmartin.substack.com/
@veronicapenney.bsky.social
Graphics Editor at Science (AAAS). Previously: The New York Times, The Washington Post, Colorado Public Radio. Talk pastries to me.
@ceostroff.bsky.social
Data reporter following the money for @wsj.com using words, numbers and code. Co-founder @journalismmentors.bsky.social. Tips? https://github.com/ceostroff/contact
@cchurchili.bsky.social
Graphics Reporter with The Wall Street Journal on Lenni-Lenape land a cobra vai fumar https://churchillgeo.com/
@ericfan-journo.bsky.social
Bloomberg News investigative data reporter | email: [email protected]
@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.
@amendelson.bsky.social
journalist @thetrace.org. data + investigations. based in los angeles. priors: the center for public integrity, kpcc/laist, ucbsoj email: aaron AT aaronmendelson dot com
@tfmfm.bsky.social
Crime and justice journo. Early-rising soccer fanatic and plodding distance runner.
@sandhyak.bsky.social
data reporter, Los Angeles Times. USC adjunct professor. Likes stats, puzzles & ice cream. email: [email protected] | she/her | https://linktr.ee/sandhya_k
@mauriciopena.bsky.social
Editorial director at Borderless magazine Former lives: Chalkbeat, Block Club Chicago, Chicago Magazine, etc etc.
@alyclary.bsky.social
data visualization | research, analysis, writing @apmresearchlab.org and data journalism for colleagues in American Public Media Group | Ph.D. comp lit | (multitudes)🧶📚☕🎧♪✮ 🌈🖋 | she/her