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Tyler Dukes @mtdukes.bsky.social Knight Chair of Journalism & Technology, University of Florida. Former AI innovation in journalism at McClatchy. Former News & Observer I-team. 2017 Nieman Fellow. Powered by gas station coffee and eastern NC barbecue.
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Robert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com Professor & department head, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. I study higher ed finance, accountability, and financial aid. Washington Monthly rankings data editor. Dad, gardener, and baker. Personal account.
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Jane McManus @janesports.bsky.social Editor, 2024 Year’s Best Sports Writing. Frmr Executive Director, Seton Hall Center for Sports Media, Deadspin. Previous: ESPN, NYDN, Marist, Journal News, Columbia J School. Formerly @janesports on that other site. https://linktr.ee/JaneSports
Holden Thorp @holdenthorp.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief of Science and Professor of Chemistry and Medicine at George Washington University. Opinions not those of AAAS. https://holdenthorp.substack.com/about #ActuallyAutistic
Jesse Dougherty @jessedougherty.bsky.social Typing about sports for @washingtonsun.bsky.social (formerly NOTUS). Used to type about sports for the Washington Post. Get in touch: jessedougherty@washsun.com
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Jeremy Bauer-Wolf @jbeowulf.bsky.social Investigating predatory colleges and talking federal higher ed policy for @NewAmerica.org. Formerly of @insidehighered.com and Higher Ed Dive. Signal: jbeowulf.03 (he/him)
Brad "Pencil Necked Geek" Humphreys @bradhumphreys.bsky.social Economist. "He's an impediment to Civic Progress" - Patrick La Forge, Edmonton Oilers President
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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social Senior writer covering leadership at Chronicle of Higher Education. Ex-Detroit Free Press. Spencer Education Reporting Fellow. Once named best education reporter in country by Education Writers Association https://www.chronicle.com/author/david-jesse
Rodney Fort 🐀 @rodneyfort.bsky.social Sports economist. Emeritus Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan.
Roger Pielke Jr. @thehonestbroker.bsky.social undisciplined scholar and recovering academic @AEI @DNVA1 @CUBoulder @UCL | Subscribe to The Honest Broker ➡️ http://rogerpielkejr.substack.com
Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social Girl Dad x 3, UM Regent, Lawyer.
David Berri @wagesofwins.bsky.social Professor of Economics at Southern Utah University.
The latest book is Slaying the Trolls.
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The Wages of Wins
Stumbling on Wins
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Andy "Andyfa" Schwarz @andyhre.bsky.social Dorky antitrust economist with an interest in sports economics, athletes' rights, and way too many boardgames.
Victor Matheson @victor-matheson.bsky.social Sports and gambling economist at College of the Holy Cross, former President of North American Association of Sports Economists, current VP of National Association of Forensic Economics, aging soccer referee
Eben Novy-Williams @ebennovywilliams.bsky.social deputy editor @Sportico.
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Daniel Libit @daniellibit.bsky.social (Un)covering stories for Sportico.com | Will sue for public records | dlibit@sportico.com | Signal @daniellibit.60
Steve Dittmore, PhD @stevedittmore.bsky.social Dean & Prof = Univ. of North Florida | Write about college sports (mainly) at Glory Days, my Substack | Author = Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger | 2x Olympics staff | SABR member | https://linktr.ee/stevedittmore
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Rob Knox @knoxrob1.bsky.social Blessed child of God. 2023 CSC Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer & NCAA Champion of Diversity award winner. CSC Past President. Lincoln Hall of Famer. Avid reader. Women's basketball lover!
O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social Award-Winning Sportswriter & Columnist (some Culture & Legacy stories too) at the Philadelphia Tribune, Radio Contributor. NABJ & PFWA member. Historian, intellectually curious. Priors: WURD Radio, Andscape. Views are my own.
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Welch Suggs @welchsuggs.bsky.social I study sports, media and education and teach promising professionals at the Carmical Sports Media Institute at the University of Georgia. https://linktr.ee/welchsuggs
Amanda Christovich @achristovich.bsky.social Sports business reporter, college sports at Front Office Sports.
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Derek Helling @derekhelling.bsky.social Presiono botones en un teclado conectado a una computadora y luego los números asociados con mi dinero aumentan durante un tiempo. Es muy genial. Él/suyo.
Katie Davis, CPA @katiedaviscpa.bsky.social Partner at James Moore, wife, mom x✌🏼, traveler, UF alum. CPA & advisor to universities & college athletics. Host of News & Brews #SportsBiz
@mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social Retired University President, Higher Education, Jazz Guy, Cubs, Hawkeyes, Bears, Wildcats and Chiefs. Forbes Contributor
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Kevin McNamee @kwmcnamee.bsky.social Worked on the alleys and backstreets of NCAA DI college athletics/higher education for 4+ decades. “What we have to be is what we are.” Thomas Merton, Pax et bonum.
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Jeff Barker @barkman42.bsky.social Politics and Sports Reporter formerly @ The Baltimore Sun | specializing in enterprise, multimedia and new approaches. Rote is the enemy.
Jim Barber @jpbarber.bsky.social Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Education at William & Mary | New book 📚: https://tinyurl.com/yv9mmdrb | I study college student learning, pilgrimage, and fraternity. Native Michigander 👋🏼
Tony Altimore @tjaltimore.bsky.social Strategy Consultant: Corp, Gov't, NFP, & Sports | USC alum + Wharton/UPenn MBA grad | Sailor | Traveler | Cyclist | ΣΧ | Terrible Golfer
Justin Karp @jskarp.bsky.social Old enough to have had a Top 8. Young enough to be on Bluesky.
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Michael Harris @drmichaelharris.bsky.social ACE Fellow at University of Utah. Professor of Higher Education at SMU
D3Playbook @d3playbook.com All the daily news on the NCAA's best division, compiled by Steve Ulrich. #whyD3 #NCAADIII
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Rhiannon Potkey @rpotkey.bsky.social Nonprofit Founder: Goods4Greatness | Journalist/reporter/editor ✍️ for multiple outlets. Helping others is my true passion. Spread kindness. 🫎
Steve Delsohn @stevedelsohn.bsky.social Strategic communications consultant. Former ESPN TV investigative reporter. Co-produced documentaries for History Channel and ESPN’s 30 for 30 series. Wrote 12 books. Won 1 Peabody Award.
Tim Coffey @timcoffey.bsky.social Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Longwood University and Faculty Athletics Representative.
Researcher trying to reduce sports injury rates and better understand how wearable & performance technology is used.
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Erica L. Ayala @elindsay08.bsky.social WBB & Olympic Journalist| 🏀 #WNBA & HoopHall Award Voter | 🎙️We Need To Talk NOW/ @CBSSports | Founder of 💪🏾 @blackrosiemedia.com
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Teresa Valerio Parrot @tvparrot.bsky.social Higher ed truth-teller focused on comms, leadership, governance and athletics. Living the dream at TVP Communications. Trusted Voices Podcast co-host. Inside Higher Ed columnist.
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Michael Bitzer @bowtiepolitics.bsky.social Professor of Politics & History; Director, @ncpolitics.bsky.social. Manager, Old North State Politics blog (@oldnorthstpolitics.bsky.social). Interested in NC politics, Southern US politics, & US Politics.
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Danielle Battaglia @daniellebattaglia.bsky.social Washington correspondent for The News & Observer, The Charlotte Observer and McClatchy DC. Mainly covering Congress with an #ncpol twist and sometimes the White House. 
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Dawn B. Vaughan @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social State Capitol Bureau Chief and Under the Dome politics podcast host at The News & Observer in Raleigh, NC. B. is for Baumgartner. Go Hokies.
Cory Vaillancourt @coryvaillancourt.bsky.social Helene Recovery & Investigations reporter, Asheville Citizen Times. Seen/heard WaPo/NPR/CNN/The Smoky Mountain News & elsewhere. Views=mine. Disclaimers=weird. #ncpol #ncga #helene #AVL #NC11 #election2024
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NC Local @nclocal.bsky.social Working with local news and information providers to ensure everyone in North Carolina has access to news and information they trust. Stay connected with our weekly newsletter: https://nclocalnewsworkshop.org/resources/newsletter/
Brian Murphy @murphsturph.bsky.social Sports investigative reporter @WRAL in Raleigh.
Erin Keever @erinkeever.bsky.social Executive Producer of WUNC’s Due South. Previously WFAE. NC native. Charlotte-born defector relocated to the Triangle. Find me in the woods. Support public radio! 📻
Whitney Manzo @whitneymnz.bsky.social Political science, books, soccer, and margaritas
Gerry Cohen @gercohen.bsky.social Wake Co Board of Elections member 2019-date, Secretary 2025-date; #ncga staff 1977-2014; member, Chapel Hill Town Council 1973-79. UNC-Chapel Hill BA, JD, MA.
Paige Masten @paigemasten.bsky.social deputy opinion editor, The Charlotte Observer
ludkmr @ludkmr.bsky.social Plays music and types
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Laura Leslie @lauraleslie.bsky.social NC politics reporter, cat/dog/fish mom, saltwater reefer, birder, gardener, puzzle nerd. If found, please return to the nearest beach.
Rob Taber @robtaber.bsky.social Historian of Haiti 🇭🇹 and democracy in the Americas at Fayetteville State.
Working for a welcoming + transformative UNC System & NC. Views my own.
Formerly US ED Partnerships.
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Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social We fight for a better, freer North Carolina that works for everyone. The future is a policy choice. YIMBY, esse quam videri, go Canes. 🏔
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Dave DeWitt @davedewitt.bsky.social WUNC editor. Politics and Higher Education.
Jennifer (Jenn) Weaver @jennweaver.bsky.social Former mayor of #HillsboroughNC, A better world is possible. Carolina Basketball, Fall, Get me outside. Can we get some buses, trains, and bike lanes up in here?
Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social Small farmer, ex-farm worker, crop scientist. Here to talk food, farms, & money.
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Jeremy Markovich @ncrabbithole.com Journalist in NC
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Lisa Song @lisalsong.bsky.social Climate/environment reporter at ProPublica. Cartoon me by Laila Milevski. Pro-cats, anti-carrots. Contact: lisasong.42 on Signal
Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social A civic news cooperative in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, NC. We are funny people who care about civics and North Carolina.
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Wes Platt (Officially Official) @wesplatt.bsky.social Neighborhood news guy! Storyteller. Designer of worlds in spare time. Creator of OtherSpace MUSH. Editor and Publisher of Southpoint Access in Durham, NC! https://soduwelikelocal.news Member of SFWA, Tiny News Collective, and LION Publishers.
Brandon Kingdollar @kingdollar.bsky.social Politics reporter for NC Newsline. Words in the Tampa Bay Times and The Harvard Crimson. “If you’re gonna hype it, hype it with the facts.”
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EQV Analytics @eqvanalytics.bsky.social Biologist, nonprofit CSO (opinions mine), fair-weather farmer, recovering academic, progressive christian. Probably one helluva lot older than you are.
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Billy Corriher @billycorriher.bsky.social author of Justice for the People, The Anita Earls Story. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H6KQZ9P3
state courts @peoplesparity.bsky.social @pppaction.bsky.social
@cj51.bsky.social @cj51.bsky.social Professional politicker and part time Sommelier.WNC raised, Raleigh living. Perhaps a little too into #ncpol. Co-Host of @leftofoldnorth.bsky.social
Samuel Gunter @samuelgunter.bsky.social CEO @nchousing.org, dad, pastor, musician 🎹, judoka 🥋, master gardener 🌻, and TCK 🇺🇸🇷🇴🇩🇪🇭🇺🇨🇦🇲🇦 #Antifascist
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Korie Dean @koriedean.bsky.social Higher education reporter at The Assembly in NC. Previously at The News & Observer. UNC alum. Reach me at korie@theassemblync.com.
Kyle Ingram @kyleingram.bsky.social Democracy Reporter at The Raleigh News & Observer • UNC ‘23 • Contact: kingram@newsobserver.com
Michael Hewett @michaelhewett.com Beer, video games, travel, software development. Usually in that order.
Bruce Thompson @brucethompson2nd.bsky.social I am an attorney/lobbyist with offices in Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC. I am also an Adjunct Professor at the Wake Forest School of Law.
Billy Ball @billyball.bsky.social Founder, TheLivingSouth.com; Senior Editor @CardinalandPine;
Seen On: @TheAtlantic @washingtonpost @MSNBC, others. @UNCHussman grad. Journalism is the best job ever.
Joseph Navin @josephanavin.bsky.social Elon '24 Alum | Greensboro-based freelance reporter and photojournalist | #avgeek and #railfan #ncpol #ncwx watcher | Formerly: Elon News Network, NASASpaceflight | SIPA USA Contributor
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Sydney Haulenbeek @shaulenbeek.bsky.social Reporting on everything North Carolina for Courthouse News; #ncpol and #nccourts focus ✍️🏻 | ✉️ raleigh@courthousenews.com
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Grayson Barnette @graysonbarnette.com Proud Generational Appalachian
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'20 + '24 DNC Delegate
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Jason deBruyn @jasondebruyn.bsky.social NC Public Radio digital editor💻📱. Voracious consumer of news📰📻, big fan of the footy⚽️, just dance🕺🏼
Thomas Mills @tmillsnc.bsky.social Editor and publisher of PoliticsNC. Erstwhile Democratic political consultant with 30 years on the campaign battlefield. Now offering insight into North Carolina and national politics. Father, grandfather, dogfather. Tar Heel.
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