Starter packs with Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis

After the election, I created this Starter Pack of pro-democracy accounts. I update it regularly. I hope you find it useful!

• Created by Marc Elias  12 months ago
• 1,711 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

New to Bluesky and used to getting your news from Twitter? Well, stop, collaborate, and listen! Here are a bunch of outstanding accounts that will keep you tuned into the news without having to get Elon's emotional semen on you. Let me know whom I missed!

• Created by 🗽LOLGOP🗽  about 1 year ago
• 550 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Jakub Goda  7 months ago
• 193 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

A mix of critical, enthusiastic, and moderate voices. This one hit the 150-person limit, so see also part 2 at https://go.bsky.app/LfBmi32

• Created by Anna Mills  12 months ago
• 86 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Welcome CARD readers to Bluesky. Here's a list of good accounts to follow if you want a deeper understanding of the topics I write about.

• Created by Melissa Ryan  12 months ago
• 57 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by indiebookspotlight.com - Discover Indie Books  7 months ago
• 28 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

This starter pack includes dozens of journalists, academics and media thinkers who are already on this platform. Some work at the Institute. Others are just people we read, learn from and admire

• Created by Reuters Institute  12 months ago
• 25 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Corinne Podger  12 months ago
• 13 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Just some recommended folks to follow.

• Created by Mike Masnick  12 months ago
• 9 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Journalism and media educators, researchers and commentators, industry associations and other organizations sharing information about the craft, business, protection and well-being of journalism and journalists around the world.

• Created by Joanna Smith  12 months ago
• 8 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

🇺🇸 Follow these pro-democracy accounts for news & insights. Mostly US politics and legal analysis, with history, science, satire, and the arts as well. Knowledge is power. 🌊💙🩵⚖️🌞💙🩵🗽

• Created by BostonCatherine  12 months ago
• 8 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Folks with scholarship and teaching in media, and in JourComm adjacent spaces.

• Created by Jeremy Littau  12 months ago
• 6 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

A list of news outlets, journalists & analysts that see this dangerous, unprecedented time for what it is and are responding with fearless, reliable reporting. See list #2 for even more suggestions. Fearless Media #2: https://go.bsky.app/MjqCB1i

• Created by @NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze)  11 months ago
• 6 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

A list of people who post about media reform: structural media incentives, the collapse of US journalism, bringing back ThinkProgress, why AG Sulzberger and John C Malone are different problems... And solutions to improve our media. There’s a Media Reform list too: pin it as a Feed.

• Created by Eric Blair  about 1 year ago
• 5 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

I can only add 150 folks to this so expect recency bias… I’m sure there are folks I’ve missed… so I’ll keep cranking them out… If you want to be on the next one just tag yourself in the replies

• Created by That @mohu dude  about 1 year ago
• 5 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Mari  12 months ago
• 5 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Hosts, staff, and regular guests of the TWiT.tv Tech Podcast Network.

• Created by TWiT Tech Podcasts  over 1 year ago
• 4 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Just an array of people who I think are worth following, a very subjective view of course, not canonical or exhaustive, but a general focus on news and politics and other things of interest to me.

• Created by Josh Marshall  12 months ago
• 4 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

People who host and appear on the Oh God What Now Podcast, Remainiacs, Bunker etc to encourage them to post here more.

• Created by Kevin Marks  about 1 year ago
• 4 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

A wide range of experts, academics, professionals, and activists working on information integrity somehow. Inclusion is not an endorsement but a recognition that the account is relevant to those in this interdisciplinary space.

• Created by E. Rosalie  about 1 year ago
• 3 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

A list of pepole and media to follow in the field of AI in journalism. These experts, journalists, researchers, technologists, and media/institutions are shaping the conversation around how artificial intelligence is transforming media and journalism.

• Created by Peder Hammerskov  11 months ago
• 3 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Luke Garrett  about 1 year ago
• 3 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

people who know things

• Created by John Stange  about 1 year ago
• 3 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Following folks affiliated with all things journalism & especially data journalism, computational journalism & investigative/accountability journalism.

• Created by Cheryl Phillips  12 months ago
• 3 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

The first starter pack at https://bsky.app/starter-pack/annamillsoer.bsky.social/3lamsdkq5uk2t reached the 150 people limit, so here is more! A mix of critical, enthusiastic, and moderate voices

• Created by Anna Mills  11 months ago
• 3 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

These are people that I follow on Bluesky. They cover a range of interests - mostly science and current events, with some humor and art, a little bit of philosophy.

• Created by Cheryl Rofer  over 1 year ago
• 3 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

seeking the vibe of twitter before the halfwit bought it

• Created by Patrick LaForge  12 months ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Craig Sheldon's Favorite Feeds

• Created by Craig Sheldon  7 months ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Turn of the century bloggers still here to tell about it. Circle time, everyone. (If I missed you, message me—the scrolling was a lot for an old lady.)

• Created by Kat Herding  11 months ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Letterpress printers and printer’s devils. If the number .918 means something to you then this pack is for you. Don't get out of sorts if I didn't include you; I'll distribute anyone who asks!

• Created by Matthew Kirschenbaum  12 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by rrock1960  9 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

This is a selection of the folks I follow on Bluesky. If you're just joining or thinking about joining, just select "Follow All" to start following some of my favorites.

• Created by David Kirk, APR, Fellow PRSA  10 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Most friendly and liberal site - soothing and informative

• Created by jillearnheart  11 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Blue Lady 🦋💙  11 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

political but not too heavy-handed

• Created by Susan Barrett Price  10 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by annamowry  9 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Follow the media on Bluesky

• Created by Aimee Rinehart  12 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

It's a live and lively conversation. Join us.

• Created by Evan Smith  12 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Organizations and individuals working on cybersecurity, veterans issues, journalism and free speech, and democracy.

• Created by Phil Reitinger  11 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

A (by no means exhaustive) selection of amazing journalists, audience-growth experts and just generally nice people to follow.

• Created by Steven Wilson-Beales  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Kimmer  12 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Happy New years Day!! Love y;all!!

• Created by Kevin ANTIFA Ressler 💙🐈‍⬛  11 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Guests from 11 seasons of The American Vandal Podcast.

• Created by Matt Seybold  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Deorges Ganton  over 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Steve Redmond  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Steve Redmond  11 months ago
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• Created by Annabell  8 months ago
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• Created by Mike Freedman  11 months ago
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• Created by Jori M.  9 months ago
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• Created by Diane Strickland  11 months ago
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