The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social North Carolina's new digital statewide magazine. In-depth reporting and writing about the state. Reach out info@theassemblync.com.
Beacon Media NC @beaconmedianc.bsky.social THE media organization serving all communities in the fight for progress in NC. Our state can be the Beacon of the South once again.
Nonpartisan nonprofit winning hearts, then minds.
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Newmark J+ @newmarkjplus.bsky.social Empowering journalists at all career stages w/ executive, professional & entrepreneurial training programs & initiatives at the Newmark J-School 🚀
https://www.journalism.cuny.edu/j-plus/
Alt18F @alt18f.bsky.social Delivered effective, efficient, and secure digital services for the American people until we were forced to stop on March 1, 2025. Not an official government account. Reposts are not endorsements. Our new website: https://18f.org/ #AltGov
Kathryn Peters @katyetc.bsky.social Building more civic futures through daily small actions. Carrboro, NC.
Interests:📚🗳️🐶🍝🏔️
http://kpete.rs
https://civicfutures.substack.com
Ryan Y. Kellett @ryankellett.com Nieman-Berkman Fellow in Journalism Innovation at Harvard studying creator journalists. Previously audience exec at Axios, and long-time Washington Post journalist.
The Listening Post Collective @lpostcollective.bsky.social The Listening Post Collective (LPC) partners with communities to develop the locally driven news and information solutions they need to thrive!
📊 https://civicinfoindex.org
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The News & Observer @newsobserver.com The best news, sports and video for Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary and central and eastern North Carolina.
Laura Brache @laurabrache.bsky.social 🔜 Alamance County Community Engagement Editor @nclocal.bsky.social👩🏻💻
Formerly The N&O, WFAE, La Noticia, WFMY News 2
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Nieman Reports @niemanreports.org A publication of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, Nieman Reports covers thought leadership in journalism—winner of the Bart Richards Media Criticism Award and Mirror Awards.
https://niemanreports.org/
Taylor Knopf @taylorknopf.bsky.social Health care reporter covering mental health and substance use for North Carolina Health News. Mama to 2 little ones. Based in Raleigh. Reach me on Signal at username: TaylorKnopf.14
Read my work at: https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/author/tayknopf/
Michael Bolden @mbolden.bsky.social Dean @berkeleyjournalism.bsky.social #GoBears 🐻 • Past: 👨🏽💻 American Press Institute, San Francisco Chronicle, Stanford University, Knight Foundation, The Washington Post •🎓 #GoCardinal🌲 #RollTide 🐘• Dog Dad • 🏳️🌈
Joe Ovies @joeovies.bsky.social Triangle Sport Media ✨Influencer✨
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North Carolina Open Government Coalition @ncopengov.org The official channel of the NC Open Government Coalition. #FOI #OpenGov #Sunshine
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ThePivotFund @thepivotfund.org The Pivot Fund disrupts and reimagines the journalism industry, ensuring equity for BIPOC-led community organizations and the BIPOC communities they serve.
Rebekah Monson @ohheyrsm.bsky.social person of interests. miami or bust.
Michael Hewlett @blackmuse.bsky.social Reporter for The Assembly NC, covering criminal justice issues, movie enthusiast, music obsessor, pop culture consumer and poetry lover.
Greg Linch (he/him) @greglinch.bsky.social Informa TechTarget (formerly Industry Dive) data + visuals director. DiverseSources.org web dev. McClatchy and Washington Post alum. Fan of art, visual poetry, science, dogs, cats, karaoke. greglinch.com
Michaël Jarjour @jarjour.myatproto.social @trustfnd.com cofounder and ceo • board @republik.ch • past: Twitter, FT, SRF, NZZ • he/him • 🏳️🌈🇨🇭🇪🇺🇱🇧 • Berlin • https://trustfnd.com
Feli Carrique @felicarrique.bsky.social News Product Thinker working at the intersection of tech, journalism, and media sustainability.
Executive Director @ News Product Alliance | Advisory Board @ SembraMedia | J+ CUNY Exec. Leadership and Innovation alumn
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Nation Hahn @nationhahn.bsky.social I served as a co-founder of EdNC.org and head of growth for 10+ years. I now serve as a senior advisor and coach in philanthropy, media, and more. Avid reader, mediocre (but enthusiastic) golfer, and a sports fan. Tar Heel.
Kevin Maurer @kevinmaurer.bsky.social Reporter and bestselling author. https://kevinmaurer.net
Brian Clarey @brianclarey.bsky.social General media type.
Here for local news and the Saints #WhoDat
Ben Rappaport @brappaport.bsky.social Reporter at Border Belt Independent | Previous reporting at Chatham News + Record, WCHL, Daily Tar Heel Opinion | UNC 2021 | Email: benrappaport@borderbelt.org
Jessica Banov @jessicabanov.bsky.social @thenewsobserver Audience Growth Team, Features, Internships. Pop culture. I like my food in pockets.
Jonathan Kealing @jkealing.bsky.social journalist, avgeek, dad, traveler, nonprofit executive
Lexi Solomon @solomonlexib.bsky.social Emerging news reporter at The News & Observer. Virginia Tech alumna.🇨🇺🏳️🌈
NC Newsline @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
Joe Killian @joekilliannc.bsky.social Greensboro Editor for The Assembly. Formerly: NC Newsline, NC Policy Watch, News & Record, The Bristol Press, Cape Cod Times, Youth Journalism International.
https://www.theassemblync.com/author/joekillian/
Eric Frederick @ericfrederick.bsky.social Freelance writer and editor. McClatchy news/sports expat. Epistemic security consultant. Reality-based freethinker. #Canes #Tigers #GoHeels #GDTBATH
@bperica.bsky.social @bperica.bsky.social 
mallorie sullivan @mallorie.bsky.social 👩🏼💻 messaging strategist
📍 columbus, ohio
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Jennifer Fernandez @jenf-writer.bsky.social I like dragons, books, movies, dogs and cats. Not necessarily in that order. Reporter for @nchealthnews. Provide writing and editing services through my company, Dragonfire Communications based in Greensboro, N.C.
Emily McCord @ebmccord.bsky.social Senior Regional Editor at The Assembly. Formerly at public radio stations WFDD, WYSO, and WFIU. 
Joe Amditis @jamditis.com operations @centercoopmedia.bsky.social | adjunct @montclairstateu (he/him)
https://jamditis.com
Eddie Garcia @garciaeddie.bsky.social WFDD news director. Editor of copy. Producer of audio. Manager of an outstanding group of journalists. Non-news passions = guitar and film.
Tim Regan-Porter @timreganporter.lnmpod.com Host, Local News Matters podcast (@lnmpod.com)
CEO, Colorado Press Association (@coloradopress.bsky.social)
Previously: @jskstanford.bsky.social, Center for Collaborative Journalism, @pastemagazine.bsky.social, IBM, McClatchy.
Local News Matters podcast @lnmpod.com Exploring innovative work toward stronger journalism, better businesses & healthier communities. Hosted by @timreganporter.lnmpod.com of @coloradopress.bsky.social
Outer Banks Insider @outerbanksinsider.bsky.social 🌊 www.outerbanksnews.org 🌊
2026 Center for Integrity in News Reporting award winner for N.C. Community supported, ad-free reporting focused on the Outer Banks. NCPA member. 📰
Send tips to: outerbanksinsider@gmail.com.
Johanna Still @j-still.bsky.social mom x3
covering health care for The Assembly
johanna@theassemblync.com signal: jstill.01
Rachel Wise @rkwise.bsky.social Journalist, educator, problem solver. Newsroom Ops at Industry Dive. Previously McClatchy, RJI, Mizzou j-school + more. NYU/FGCU alum. (she/her)
Trusting News @trustingnews.bsky.social Empowering journalists to demonstrate credibility and earn trust day to day. Sign up at trustingnews.org/newsletter.
Shannon McGregor, PhD @shannimcg.bsky.social Professor at UNC. PI at CITAP. Researching & writing on political comm: identity, social media, public opinion, news - all "depressing & timely" BOOK: Media & January 6th (Oxford) https://global.oup.com/academic/product/media-and-january-6th-9780197758533
North Carolina Media Law @ncmedialaw.bsky.social 
Beth Soja @bethsoja.bsky.social Media lawyer • North Carolinian •
Hoya/Tar Heel • Senior Staff Attorney at @reporterscommittee.bsky.social
Courtney Jones Mitchell @courtneymitchell.bsky.social Writer and communicator | UNC and Daily Tar Heel alum | #GDTBATH
Amy L. Kovac-Ashley @terabithia4.bsky.social A Californian living in an East Coast world. @tinynewscollective.bsky.social ED. Formerly @lenfestinstitute.org, @ampress.bsky.social, WVU Media College, HoyaJournalism, @washingtonpost.com. Wife. Mom.
Anita Zielina @zielina.bsky.social Strategic Advisory, Management & Leadership Dev for Media & Digital @betterleaders_ & @newmarkjschool 👩💻 - Board @newsproduct @orf - 🇦🇹 and 🇺🇸
https://betterleaderslab.com
Tony Haile @arctictony.com CEO of Filament. Recovering Twitter PM, Founding CEO of Scroll and Chartbeat.
"A glib non-journalist" - Jill Abramson
"British" - Walter Isaacson
NC Health News @nchealthnews.bsky.social Make more sense of NC's health care system with your trusted independent, nonprofit #healthcare news in North Carolina, all for free. RTs & likes are not endorsements. Founded 2011.
Dr. Smurphy @saramurphyphd.bsky.social Former academic turned journalist. Words in NYT, WaPo, NatGeo, Ambrook Research, Assembly, and others.
Can’t hold me down / ‘cause you know I’m a writer. #ARMY #STAY #Atiny #MOA #BIWoC
Newsletter: Seeing Sh*t in Books (https://saramurphyphd.substack.com
Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team Founder & Chief Innovation Officer @ Bluesky
Working on @attie.ai
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Rachel Keith @rachelkwhqr.bsky.social Journalist and host for WHQR Public Media in Wilmington, North Carolina. WHQR.org
Sara Gregory @saraegregory.bsky.social Transportation reporter at @ajc.com.
Email: sara.gregory@ajc.com
Signal: saragregory.90
Lex Alexander @lexalexander.bsky.social Husband, dad, cat fan, maker and fixer of words, recovering Republican. Davidson & UNC alum. Sports: #Panthers, #Heels, #Braves, #Wildcats. Greensboro, N.C. USA. Pronouns: he/him/coot.
Rob Schofield @robschofield.bsky.social Senior contributor at NC Newsline - https://ncnewsline.com/
Ben McNeely @benmcneely.bsky.social Simple country writer ✍️ NC State Student Media advisor 📰🐺 #gopack Marx Bros. enthusiast 🥸 Star Trek for life 🖖 Asking the question: What does God need with a starship?
kaitlyn @ktlyndng.bsky.social Multimedia Reporter & Producer at GrepBeat, a mission-driven media organization covering technology and business in the Triangle & Wilmington. 🌱 Long-time movie and music lover, mother to two orange tabbies
Mike Orren @mikeorren.com Media, strategy, ops / Windmill-tilter / Chair, Agape Clinic / Duke Blue Devil / Micah 6:8
Craig Newmark @craignewmark.bsky.social #nerdpatient0
craigslist founder
https://craignewmarkphilanthropies.org/
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.”
📫 bkingdollar@ncnewsline.com
Fan of hiking, horror, the Chicago Bears (sigh), and my cat.
WUNC News @wunc.org Your source for local news and community connections that reflect NC’s Triangle region and offer a unique perspective on the place we call home. More at wunc.org.
David A. Graham @dgraham.bsky.social Journalist, nouvelle-lettrist, and unionist at The Atlantic. Rubber City -> Bull City. dgraham@theatlantic.com
NYT bestseller THE PROJECT out now: https://smarturl.it/GHz99R
Lisa Song @lisalsong.bsky.social Climate/environment reporter at ProPublica. Cartoon me by Laila Milevski. Pro-cats, anti-carrots. Contact: lisasong.42 on Signal
Brian Murphy @murphsturph.bsky.social Sports investigative reporter @WRAL in Raleigh.
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
Tim Buckley @timbuckleywx.bsky.social Chief Meteorologist at WFMY in Greensboro, NC. Weather, sports, food, nature photos, cats and random thoughts.
Penn Stater. College football should be played all year. Central NY born, but North Carolina is home now.
AMS CBM #552
Andy Bechtel @andybechtel.bsky.social Journalism professor at UNC-Chapel Hill. Copy editor. NOLA native, Durham denizen. Member of AAUP and ACES: the Society for Editing. https://editdesk.wordpress.com/
Andrew Losowsky @losowsky.com Community, trust & safety, journalism, tea. Posts are ephemeral.
www.losowsky.com
@jemarsha11.bsky.social @jemarsha11.bsky.social 
Jeremy Markovich @ncrabbithole.com Journalist in NC
📬 Newsletter: ncrabbithole.com
🎩 Comms and adjunct professor at Wake Forest
🕶 read lowercase posts in a funny voice
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.
triangleblogblog.com
Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social An independent national nonprofit initiative that trains incarcerated writers in the tools of journalism and publishes their stories.
Support our work: https://bit.ly/4rioDIW
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.
Chris Cooper @chriscooperwcu.bsky.social Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs at Western Carolina University. American politics, state politics, North Carolina politics, southern politics, elections. Recent book: Anatomy of a Purple State (UNC Press 2024).
http://www.chriscooperwcu.com
Votebeat @votebeat.org We're a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to local, nonpartisan coverage of election admin and voting access. Signal 201.430.5217. Support us: http://votebe.at/donate.
Andria @andria.bsky.social Charlotte resident. Mediagazer editor.
Signal: Andria.26
efriend @efriend.bsky.social Award-winning independent journalist and audio producer specializing in stories at the intersections of science, history, and nature. Based in North Carolina.
https://efriend.carrd.co/
100% human, never AI
Southern Environmental Law Center @selc.bsky.social We are the Southern Environmental Law Center. Nonprofit and nonpartisan, we’re one of the nation’s most powerful environmental defenders, rooted in the South.
whitney @heyitswhitney.bsky.social durham, nc. | public media. | big nerd for journalism, music, boardgames, genre fiction, videogames. | online MADC student @ UNC-CH, beware grad school brain worms
Billman @jeffreybillman.bsky.social I report on North Carolina courts and politics for @theassemblync.bsky.social. (jeffrey@theassemblync.com). Sometimes I make music. I’m probably tired. 
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. 
Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social Author of DOGLAND (on the Westminster Dog Show) and THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM (memoir on obesity in America). Newsletter: THE WRITING SHED. Georgia boy, Carolina man.
Mitchell Northam @northam67.bsky.social Sports at USA Today
Pre-order my book: https://www.amazon.com/Embrace-Hard-Season-Carolina-Basketball/dp/1469694727/ 🏀
The Women’s Basketball Podcast: https://linktr.ee/miaandmitch 🎙️
Robyn Tomlin @robyntomlin.bsky.social Chief Content Officer @ McClatchy Media Co.
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.
Anisa Khalifa @anisa.bsky.social audio journo & host of The Broadside @wunc.org. culture writer. coffee addict. co-creator of podcasts dramasoverflowers.bsky.social & Muslim in Plain Sight.
Kate Martin @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. 3D printer. Pulling back the curtain on ██████████. kmartin@apmreports.org
Colin Campbell @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
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.
State Demographer of North Carolina @ncdemographer.bsky.social Official Account of NC State Demographer (Dr. Mike Cline) - State.Demographer@osbm.nc.gov.
Office of State Budget & Management - https://www.osbm.nc.gov/facts-figures/population-demographics
Subject to NC Public Record Law. Posting about demographic trend
Lisa Sorg @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 
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! 📻
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.
Carli Brosseau @carlibrosseau.bsky.social K-12 education reporter at The Assembly NC, a magazine that produces longform journalism about North Carolina. Tender of plants and animals, baker of bread.
Bradley George @bradleygeorge.bsky.social Weekend hosting/weekday napping @wunc.org
John Robinson @jrobin.bsky.social Former editor of the News & Record in Greensboro, NC; former UNC journalism professor. He's strolled all alone through a fallout zone & came out with his soul untouched.
Lenifaye @andreafaye.bsky.social Director of Resource Organizing at Access Reproductive Care-Southeast. Queer & Quaker Chaplain in-the-making.
Durham now, Chicago forever.
https://andreafayehartrt.substack.com/
Dave DeWitt @davedewitt.bsky.social WUNC editor. Politics and Higher Education.
ludkmr @ludkmr.bsky.social Plays music and types
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Area
https://ludmusic.bandcamp.com/