Starter packs with Rachel Holliday Smith

A big list early adopting news sources / explainers on Bluesky. There are MANY more folks here, but I could only include 150. Please note that I'm not a journalist, but I can't remove myself as the creator of the list.

• Created by Greg Pak  about 1 year ago
• 34 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

The Big Apple, bay-be! (Also cities, planning, transit, and broader urban affairs; pls don't fight in my mentions).

• Created by City Nolan  about 1 year ago
• 25 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

A great mix of different subjects and interests from people who are active on Bluesky. Dive in! Bluesky has "the juice."

• Created by Hunter Walker  11 months ago
• 17 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

News, urbanism, transit, art, libraries, and assorted delights from New York City

• Created by Joshua J. Friedman  about 1 year ago
• 11 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Just an incomplete list of folks I follow who seem to have a grounded understanding of what's up and share solid information, good vibes, or practical thoughts on how to keep it moving in troubling times. I don't always agree with everything everyone here says, but I'm always happy to see them.

• Created by Greg Pak  11 months ago
• 10 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Includes a bunch of independent/non-profit news outlets and some non-journalists who actually know their fields and post about 'em!

• Created by Greg Pak  over 1 year ago
• 9 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Some of my favorites

• Created by Joshua J. Friedman  about 1 year ago
• 7 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

A mix of grassroots, legal & policy orgs, scholars, journalists, policymakers & advocates that care about housing, homelessness & tenants rights 🔑 to get you started 🏠

• Created by Alliance for Housing Justice  12 months ago
• 5 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

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

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

NYC news, information and culture. Reliable sources for NYC news and information — plus opinionated locals with expertise.

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

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

• Created by Mark Smith  9 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

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

• Created by Bob de Bruce  about 1 year ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Just everyone I follow at the moment.

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

• Created by jebewon enjoyer  12 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Jean Carl  6 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Jean Carl  6 months ago
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• Created by Jean Carl  6 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Jean Carl  6 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

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

People who frequently talk about local NYC news. Includes reporters, news outlets, unions, public officials, and people who post high-quality analysis or opinions.

• Created by Aditya Mukerjee 🦦 🏳️‍🌈  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

@ GARY’S ROAD HOUSE MIXERS THE OLDIES STATION. WERE I LOVE TO TAKE EVERYONE BACK-(TO OUR MEMORY LANE) AND LISTEN TO ALL OUR FAVORITE SONGS THAT WE GREW UP WITH. THE SONGS THAT WERE PLAYING ON OUR PARENTS RADIO WHEN WE WERE IN SCHOOL, LOVE ETC VIA MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL.

• Created by @GARY L AND OWNER OF •GIC•COINS•  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Summit County Libraries  3 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Human Kapital Weeks  5 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Nicole  15 days ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Dean Murray  3 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

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

• Created by Rabbi Josh Yuter  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

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

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

• Created by Ben K.  10 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Rob Allen  10 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Some people who do good posts in my opinion

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

• Created by Magda Maaoui, PhD  about 2 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

I've been painstakingly reconstructing my bird site news junkie ecosystem. Hopefully more follows will alert people enough to take a chance on Bsky. Tech, local DC news, latin america... It's a mix. #news #localnews #journalists

• Created by Rob  about 1 year ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Well guess f'n what?! I don't wanna cover the world. Cuz I live right here in New York f'n City, so go ... follow this list. Because the last one was full And this one is purely reporters/columnists/editors/critics in the Big Apple

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

Here's how I stay updated on New York City news

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

Your CITY team

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

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

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

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

• Created by Gia 💙🦋💙🌊  about 1 year ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

People who have people.

• Created by Ullumma  9 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Maddie Ribble  9 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Women & non-binary folks who write across all sorts of genres and forms — novels, non-fiction, and everything in between. This starter pack is updated & reshuffled 2x a month. If you’re a writer who would like to be included in future iterations, please reach out!

• Created by Jana M. Perkins  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Keeping a LOUD conversation about how grossly corrupt The Chump is. Hopefully his MAGATS will hear it a little bit. It takes a village….

• Created by ChumpTrump  6 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

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

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