Reporters, journalists & law-ish folks
A random assortment of journalists and legal folks
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@keribla.bsky.social
@jonhutson.bsky.social
Writer, dog lover, cat lover, and human rights advocate. My personal takes. Read my stories on race, law, and human rights: https://www.salon.com/writer/jonathan-hutson
@cerisecastle.bsky.social
she/her. multi-award winning journalist. Wrote history of #LASDgangs, now writing the book. covering inequality Capital & Main, freelancing. IG/TikTok @yourmajestcee. Tip? DM
@reuvenblau.bsky.social
Senior Reporter at THE CITY. Co-author of "Rikers: An Oral History." Denver native.
@liseolsen.bsky.social
Investigations editor @TexasObserver.org Author of THE SCIENTIST & THE SERIAL KILLER, out in April (Random House) & CODE OF SILENCE—the inside story of the first federal judge to be impeached for sex crimes (@BeaconPress) Deets http://www.liseolsen.com/
@profciara.bsky.social
Law professor & book author of Corporatocracy, Political Brands and Corporate Citizen; Brennan Center fellow; board member of CREW; campaign finance expert. I’m a lawyer not your lawyer. #beans
@cbhessick.bsky.social
Criminal law professor at the University of North Carolina Director of the Prosecutors and Politics Project Author of Punishment Without Trial: Why Plea Bargaining is a Bad Deal
@tedalcorn.bsky.social
Reporting on health + justice in NYTimes, NM in Depth, more • Teaching @ Columbia & NYU Wagner • Former Everytown, NYC Mayor’s Office • Bi-Nuevo: New Mexican in NYC
@jodikantor.bsky.social
NY Times investigative reporter. Co-author of SHE SAID, about how Megan Twohey and I broke the Weinstein story. Now focused on illuminating the Supreme Court.
@erika-d-smith.bsky.social
Politics & Policy Columnist, Bloomberg Opinion. Past: Los Angeles Times🦅, Sacramento Bee, IndyStar, Akron Beacon Journal. Ohioan by birth. Proud Californian by choice. ✊🏾🏳️🌈
@vicbekiempis.bsky.social
Reporter of NYC Courts. Catch me at 100 Centre, 60 Centre, or 500 Pearl. Covered Trump, Ghislaine Maxwell, R. Kelly, Weinstein trials, among others. Always fighting for press access ❤️
@suzykhimm.bsky.social
National investigative reporter for NBCNews, covering the impact of policy and federal agencies on ordinary people. Get in touch: suzy.khimm@nbcuni.com Signal: SuzyKhimm.42 My recent work: https://www.nbcnews.com/author/suzy-khimm-ncpn794656
@alexbrizee.bsky.social
strong headed since '97 • covering the criminal justice system for the idaho statesman• go vandals • stop using mugshots • 208 703 8818
@esqueer.net
Transgender Menace 🏳️⚧️🇵🇷 Clinical Instructor, Harvard Law Cyberlaw Clinic. Gender & Tech. Views = my own. She/Her. Sometimes anti-social, always anti-fascist.
@amari-clare.bsky.social
Local Investigations Fellow at The New York Times. Based in Houston, Texas. Sicilian, Spurs fan #COYS, and Classics nerd. clare.amari@nytimes.com
@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
@amandamarcotte.bsky.social
Senior politics writer at Salon.com. Subscribe to Standing Room Only: salon.com/newsletter
@shannonheffernan.bsky.social
Journalist covering prisons, jails and more for The Marshall Project. Formerly WBEZ (Chicago NPR affiliate). Host of Motive podcast (Season 4). Writes short stories and essays. Tips: sheffernan@themarshallproject.org
@conarck.bsky.social
reporting on prisons, jails and police for The Baltimore Banner • tips to bconarck @thebaltimorebanner.com
@journo-beth.bsky.social
Writer, reader, nerd. Reporter for The Marshall Project covering criminal (in)justice, esp LGBTQ+, parole, addiction, health. Host of VIOLATION. It's not on us to complete the work—but neither can we stop doing it.
@primateyell.bsky.social
Recovering journalist, future lawyer, resident of Los Animals. My Signal username is emilyalpertreyes.26. Banner photo by Tom Olin: https://tomolincollection.com/?p=310
@galvinalmanza.bsky.social
Lawyer trying to transform public defense. Author of upcoming books on criminal court, and novels about kids who fight for their rights. Crime data nerd. Can drive a truck and trailer through places you shouldn't. Personal account, personal opinions.
@psfrench.bsky.social
reporting on prisons, DAs, & people working to change the criminal legal system with @bolts.bsky.social freelance magazine work: NYRB, NY mag, Aperture, Lux, Drift, Nation @ los angeles, mostly piperstrehlowfrench@gmail.com -> psfrench.com en/es/fr
@annabower.bsky.social
Just asking questions. Senior Editor, Lawfaremedia.org. Send story ideas and tips to anna.bower@lawfaremedia.org Signal username: annabower.24
@jkbjournalist.bsky.social
Miami Herald Investigative journalist, author of "Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story." Philly girl trying to make my way in the South Florida wilderness. Temple Owl.
@pamelacolloff.bsky.social
@propublica.org reporter + @nytimes.com Magazine staff writer. Texas-based criminal justice reporter, storyteller, curious person. At work on a book for Knopf.
@ethansbrown.bsky.social
Editor-in-Chief, The Garrison Project. Murder in the Bayou, Shake the Devil Off, Snitch, Queens Reigns Supreme. https://thegarrisonproject.org/
@jasonleopold.bsky.social
Investigative Reporter, Bloomberg News. "FOIA terrorist." Band Tshirt hoarder. Subscribe to my newsletter, FOIA Files. Opinions are mine. jasonleopold@protonmail.com Signal: JasonLeopold.666 https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/foia-files
@polgreen.bsky.social
New York Times Opinion Columnist. The world, especially the global south, migration, inequality, the human future, queer stuff.
@stjbs.bsky.social
Covering City Hall for the SF Chronicle. RPCV: Paraguay. Call me ‘Sinjin.' Signal: stjbs.82
@johnannese.bsky.social
Brooklyn courts reporter for the NY Daily News. Breaking news on Sundays. Husband. Father of two boys. Proud member of the NY Daily News Union. Signal: johnannese.56
@sarahesmith23.bsky.social
Houston Chronicle senior storyteller. Probably reading. Send me secrets, sad stories, weird things: sarah.smith@houstonchronicle.com
@eedugdale.bsky.social
🇨🇴 she/her journalist in LA. I write about jails (+ other stuff). Contributing editor/reporter LA Public Press.
@lmcgaughy.bsky.social
Investigative reporter + editor at The Texas Newsroom | @kutnews.bsky.social @npr.org | Covering Texas politics + Elon Musk | FOIA nerd📍Austin, TX Signal: lmcgaughy.40 📧: lmcgaughy@kut.org ☎︎: 512-436-3641
@gritsforbreakfast.bsky.social
Nom de plume of Scott Henson, Austin, TX. Cancer survivor, househusband, recovering #cjreform policy wonk (justice systems, civil liberties; innocence). New focus: TX history, TX negro-league baseball. Female lion tamers. Zines: https://www.gfbpubs.com
@jimmyjenkins.bsky.social
Criminal Justice Reporter at The Arizona Republic | Signal 812.243.5582 | jjenkins@arizonarepublic.com | jimmyjenkinsreports@protonmail.com
@morgangodvin.bsky.social
Drug policy. Prisons and jails. Journalism. Research. Harm reduction. Veterans. Heart in Portland, skin under San Diego sun.
@biancatylek.bsky.social
Executive Director at Worth Rises | The prison industry hates me, it’s mutual | Views my own
@matthewhahn.com
Former prisoner. Dharma student. Union tradesman. Program facilitator for Mindful Prisons & Boundless Freedom Project. Sober since 2005. Hobbyist photographer. San Jose, CA. Kicked a divot out of Stalin’s grave. https://linktr.ee/MatthewHahn
@cltomlinson.bsky.social
Columnist and author writing about money, politics and life in Texas. Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News. https://lnk.bio/ChrisTomlinson
@davidmenschel.bsky.social
Criminal defense attorney. Social activist. Documentary filmmaker. Movement strategist.
@tripeggert.bsky.social
views my own, strongly held. media strategist @vera.org + proud organizer @vera-union.bsky.social. once upon a time: @themarshallproject.org @brennancenter.bsky.social. they/them.
@scottmedlock.bsky.social
Trial lawyer at Greisen Medlock. Matt Murdock and Jennifer Walters are the only Super Lawyers. Ex Texas Civil Rights Project and Edwards Law. I sue cops, jails, and shitty employers.
@juliangill.bsky.social
Health care reporter for the Houston Chronicle. Send me news tips. Email: julian.gill@houstonchronicle.com | Signal: jgill_chron.04
@jqwritesstuff.bsky.social
Crime: Real & Imagined. L.A. Times Courts/Chaos Reporter Alleged Author Of The Russell Avery Novels (Formerly Polis, Now Counterpoint) Does tricks for food. Rep: @jmcgowanbks
@elizabethweill.bsky.social
Reporter @theappeal.org. I report on prison and jail conditions and wrongful convictions, in particular Shaken Baby Syndrome cases. Tips: elizabeth@theappeal.org. Free Palestine. she/her
@apantazi.bsky.social
@apantazi everywhere | Jacksonville native | former union organizer | Calvin's & Ari’s dad | nerd king
@jaydaronson.bsky.social
History, STS, human rights documentation, deaths in custody, criminal legal system, etc. New Book: https://deathincustodybook.com Podcast: https://officialignorance.com
@kissphoria.bsky.social
audience + reporter focused on LGBTQ+ Texans for @chron.com aggie, native texan, astros fan, still tippin' 🏳️⚧️ member @transjournalists.org DM for Signal or just to say hey 📍houston
@jcschwartzprof.bsky.social
UCLA Law Professor. Civil rights, police accountability, civil procedure. Author of Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable (2023). Learn more at: joannaschwartz.net
@bykenarmstrong.bsky.social
Reporter/editor/narrative coach @Bloomberg.com. Co-author, Unbelievable. Law school dropout/honorary doctor. Formers: ProPublica, Marshall Project, Seattle Times. Perturbable. https://kenarmstrongwriter.com/
@candicebernd.bsky.social
Independent journalist. Independent thinker. Senior editor/reporter at @truthout.org • candice@truthout.org Other writing in @texasobserver.org, @salonnewsroom.bsky.social, @earthislandjournal.bsky.social, @inthesetimes.com & more
@jherrerx.bsky.social
Freelance reporter, un tipo chido I cover the border and other bad news. I write about how changing demography impacts individual lives, in particular in Latino communities. Work in The New Yorker, The New York Times, and Texas Monthly
@loisbeckett.bsky.social
Guardian reporter in Los Angeles. Lois.Beckett@theguardian.com https://www.theguardian.com/profile/lois-beckett
@sergioolmos.bsky.social
Investigative reporter @CalMatters | Winner of no awards | sergio@calmatters.org | dm for Signal | 🇲🇽
@billybinion.bsky.social
Journalist. Criminal justice & government accountability. Yes, this is my real name.
@caitlinrcruz.bsky.social
Reporter covering abortion. WGAE council member. Atlanta now, Texas forever 🏳️🌈 caitlinrcruz@protonmail.org
@mikehixenbaugh.com
NBC News senior reporter | Author of THEY CAME FOR THE SCHOOLS | Co-creator of SOUTHLAKE & GRAPEVINE podcasts | Retired t-ball coach www.mikehixenbaugh.com
@mollycranenewman.bsky.social
SDNY and NYSS courts reporter, New York Daily News. Irishwoman. https://mollycranenewman.com/About
@tktk.bsky.social
NBC News National Reporter. Iowa raised, Los Angeles living. Bad at social media, good at petting animals. On Signal: tylerkingkadenbc.20 tyler.kingkade[at]nbcuni.com https://www.tylerkingkade.com/ https://www.nbcnews.com/pages/author/tyler-kingkade
@jordansmith.bsky.social
Senior reporter at The Intercept. H-E-B fanatic. Murderville pod co-host. Opinions all mine. KCMO + ATX
@jessicaschulberg.bsky.social
senior reporter at HuffPost covering prisons/jails/courts • HuffPost Union + WGAE Councilmember
@samtlevin.bsky.social
Guardian senior reporter, based in Los Angeles. Sam.Levin@theguardian [dot] com. https://www.theguardian.com/profile/sam-levin
@pdxlawgrrrl.bsky.social
Attorney. End mass criminalization. Keep protesting. @pdxlawgrrrl on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/pdxlawgrrrl
@cjciaramella.bsky.social
Jeopardizing the good order and security of institutions for Reason Magazine. I report on prisons, policing, and civil liberties. Email: cj@reason.com, cj.ciaramella@protonmail.com. Signal: cjciaramella.68
@seamushughes.bsky.social
I read a lot of court records because I like a good story. Won a Pulitzer that one time. “A well-known PACER watcher” - Justice Department
@meghanncuniff.bsky.social
Legal affairs journalist in Southern California. Follow my work by subscribing to Legal Affairs and Trials. https://www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/subscribe
@hooks.bsky.social
Journalist. Let me explain something to you, Walsh. This business requires a certain amount of finesse. christopherdhooks@gmail.com
@katecagle.bsky.social
Los Angeles news, politics, corruption and deputy gangs | Journalist | Anchor Spectrum News 1 | mostly vegetarian 🌱
@clarajeffery.bsky.social
Editor-in-Chief of Mother Jones/Center for Investigative Reporting/Reveal. Board of the American Society of Magazine Editors. Mom. Upzoning, street tree, and rescue dog enthusiast. Views, mine.
@robertdownen.bsky.social
Texas Monthly reporter covering the far right, Christian nationalism and the billionaires funding them. Helped expose the Southern Baptist abuse crisis. Fan of Hip Hop and loud guitars. DAEAC#E evangelist. Send me good music.
@megoconnor.bsky.social
Reporter covering cops and prosecutors for @theappeal.org, a worker-led newsroom. Free Palestine. I also love hiking and baking. she/they 🏳️🌈 https://linktr.ee/megoconnor13
@lawprofblawg.bsky.social
Law Professor. Economist. Co-Author of a law review article and author of a few blog posts. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3339527 Mastodon: @lawprofblawg@mstdn.social. Twitter: @lawprofblawg
@scotthech.bsky.social
Civil rights attorney. Longtime public defender. Dad. Executive Director, Zealous. Supporting local coalitions to tell more compelling stories and work better together. My org: https://ZEALO.US
@jerryiannelli.bsky.social
Report/edit stories about cops for the worker-run @theappeal.org, sometimes union organizer. LA-based. Nonbinary goth. They/he/any 🏳️⚧️ jerry.iannelli@theappeal.org
@jbenmenachem.com
criminalization, abolition, labor, politics, journalism—social science theory & methods too. sociology phd candidate @ columbia. @swcolumbia.bsky.social
@elizaorlins.bsky.social
Career public defender • Survivor & Amazing Racer • Fueled by rage at injustice • she/her
@bellwak.bsky.social
Chronically tardy yet somehow…Breaking news + bummer beats for @washingtonpost Why are you booing me? I’m right.
@enbrown.bsky.social
Senior editor at Reason, covering sex, speech, tech, justice, prohibition & panic. Cofounder of Feminists for Liberty. Adjunct at the University of Cincinnati journalism school | gmail or protonmail: elizabethnolanbrown
@dansolomon.com
senior writer at Texas Monthly. wrote the YA novel The Fight For Midnight (it’s about abortion bans). i’m really a very complicated kinda guy. he/him
@mford.bsky.social
Staff writer, The New Republic. Law, democracy, and the courts. 49ers/Dodgers stuff too.
@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social
Appellate lawyer at Wright, Close & Barger in Houston, with a Fifth Circuit and TX appellate practice. So-called Dean, #appellatetwitter. Host of The Appellate Wanderer podcast
@jesspish.bsky.social
she/her Book on sheriffs & democracy https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/707263/the-highest-law-in-the-land-by-jessica-pishko/ Repped by @rhaliterary DM for Signal or email jesspish@gmail.com “Women aren’t typically this crazy about politics.”
@pgourevitch.bsky.social
Staff Writer at The New Yorker. Author of 'The Ballad of Abu Ghraib', 'A Cold Case' & 'We Wish To Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families.’ Faculty at Bard Prison Initiative.
@daralind.bsky.social
Former journalist, currently employed at @immcouncil.org (all posts here VERY MUCH my own), forever immigration explainer. Committed to the bit. Signal: daralind.18
@joelanderson.bsky.social
aka Joel from Mo City | Senior staff writer, The Ringer | Co-host, The Press Box podcast | Former host, Slow Burn seasons 3, 6, 8 | Nation’s fastest 10-year-old in 1988.