Investigative Reporting Bluesky Starter Packs
Over 34 Investigative Reporting starter packs to help you get started on Bluesky.
TimeChanger22's Starting Starter Pack
TimeChanger22's Starting Starter Pack
Bluesky starter pack
Some of my favorite Independent Journalists/Podasters, plus other reliable sources. Please remember to read their notes & bios & support by liking & subscribing.
🍁@TimeChanger22
@timechanger22.bsky.social1 mentions
Trusted Indie Newsers
Trusted Indie Newsers
Bluesky starter pack
Since I launched my online magazine CrankyYank.com in 2015, I've curated a list of "Trusted Newsers," and this is their starter pack. Most are independent journalists, with a few legacy-media reporter-pals that you should also follow 😎
Will Pollock 🏳️🌈🌻🐶🫘 ➡️ turn 🔔 on
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Journalists
Journalists
Bluesky starter pack
Two years *before* Trump (and Musk) took office, journalism had already become one of the world’s most dangerous professions As of 2023, on average, a journalist was killed every *four days*
awkword (Phil Mandelbaum)
@awkword.bsky.social5 mentions
Mirror Indy staffers
Mirror Indy staffers
Bluesky starter pack
We bring you community-centered local journalism. This list features Mirror Indy reporters and editors.
Emily Hopkins is reporting for Mirror Indy
@emilyhopkins.bsky.social1 mentions
Support Independent Media IV
Support Independent Media IV
Bluesky starter pack
"It's OK to have your eggs in one basket as long as you control what happens to that basket." -Elon Musk Independent News Media began fighting to ensure no single person, cabal or country could control our basket, even before the corporate media oligarchs sold out to Trump and Musk.
Ken Bazinet
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NICAR Conference speakers
NICAR Conference speakers
Bluesky starter pack
All the folks leading sessions and teaching classes at the 2025 NICAR Conference in Minneapolis!
Investigative Reporters & Editors
@ire-nicar.bsky.social1 mentions
Deutscher Lokaljournalismus
Deutscher Lokaljournalismus
Bluesky starter pack
Es gibt immer weniger Lokaljournalismus in Deutschland. Das ist schlecht für unsere Demokratie. Stärkt die Lokalmedien, indem ihr dieser Liste mit Reporter:innen folgt. Sie sind auf dem Land und in Städten bundesweit unterwegs. Niemand ist näher dran.
Jonathan Sachse
@jsachse.bsky.social1 mentions
Alternative News Outlets
Alternative News Outlets
Bluesky starter pack
Alternative news outlets to follow to keep informed. Local, state and national level. Some outlets focus on specific topics. Primarily U.S. Updates/corrections welcomed.
View from Argus
@viewfromargus.bsky.social3 mentions
Trustworthy, Informative, and Scrappy Journalists
Trustworthy, Informative, and Scrappy Journalists
Bluesky starter pack
I have worked in media relations for 15 years and recognize the importance of an adversarial and free press. I am infrequently online but will periodically add some of the best writers and reporters on BlueSky to this list.
The Sparrow Project
@thesparrowproject.bsky.social1 mentions
Independent Media Real Journalism
Independent Media Real Journalism
Bluesky starter pack
Real news.
DollParts69
@dollparts69.bsky.social1 mentions
Independent News Resources
Independent News Resources
Bluesky starter pack
Get The Facts From These News Outlets
Just Meidas Jayne 🐉
@jaynenebula.bsky.social4 mentions
Truthtellers Starter Pack
Truthtellers Starter Pack
Bluesky starter pack
Fiercely determined people who are unafraid to speak truth to power. May the Forces Of Good be with us over the next four years and beyond. January 20, 2025 🇺🇸
Wes Smith Ω 🧢
@wessmith123.bsky.social3 mentions