Kenwardjr
@kenwardjr
Investigative journalist in West Virginia. Founding editor-in-chief @mtnstspotlight watchdog newsroom, former @propublica local reporter, @macfound
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Charleston Gazette-Mail
@wvgazettemail
Documenting news and life in the Mountain State since 1873. A Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper
Jim Rainey
@raineytime
Enterprise reporter at the LA Times. Before: NBCNews, Variety, Ocean Swimmer. Dad. [email protected]. Confidential TIPS: Signal app 310-562-7811
Matt McDermott
@mattmfm
Democratic Pollster & Strategist • Senior Vice President @ Whitman Insight Strategies • @VictoryFund Board
Lori Kersey
@lorikerseywv
State government reporter for @wv_watch. former @wvgazettemail. Cat/dog mom, crocheter. Send story ideas to [email protected]
Leo Shane III
@leoshane
Deputy editor for Military Times, former vets reporter for Stars & Stripes. Philly sports fan trapped in DC. Don't judge me by past or future haircuts.
Erin DeLullo
@emdelullo
Erin DeLullo. Founder of Civitella Strategies & host of ‘The Poisoning’ pod (about the #fentanyl epidemic). Read my Substack thepoisoning.substack.com
Steven Allen Adams
@stevenadamswv
WV state government reporter & columnist/Ogden Newspapers. News tips: 304-485-1891 Ext. 215, [email protected].
Kayla Young
@kaylayoungforwv
Mom. WV Lawmaker.
Fight Agency
@fight_agency
Lisa
@lisa_asillie
Strong hiraeth for WV. lisaprichard.bsky.social. asilliene threads.net/@asilliene?inv…
Keith Spera
@keithspera
I write about New Orleans music, culture & my kids for The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com and host WLAE-TV's 'Let's Talk w/ Keith Spera.' Insta: keithsperawrites
Shawn Fluharty
@wvuflu
WV House - Minority Whip. Lawyer. Mountaineer. Lefty - literally & politically. NCLGS Pres. Bet on Policy, pod. Opinions my own. #wvpol
Jonathan Alter
@jonathanalter
Husband, father; author (of books on FDR, Obama and Carter); MSNBC analyst; documentary filmmaker; columnist; founder, oldgoats.substack.com
Anna Bross
@annacbross
SVP of Communications @TheAtlantic. [email protected] | Formerly @npr and @whyy.
Dave Mistich
@davemistich
@npr newscast producer / Substacker. Used-to-be: Statehouse / breaking stuff @wvpublicnews. I also play on the world’s best-worst softball team.
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@chrisbriem
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Crystal Good
@cgoodwoman
Appalachian docent poet/performer finally in recovery from many ƙɑɾʍíϲ lessons! Ornery @BlackByGodWV founder + the made up real @SenatorGood
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@jordangreennc
Veteran extremism reporter at @rawstory. Reach me at [email protected] or jordangreen.03 on Signal. Proudly blue check-free since 2009.
asad abukhalil أسعد أبو خليل
@asadabukhalil
Professor at California State University, Stanislaus. Obviously, my views/satire are my own and not of the university where I teach or the city where I live.
EerSports.com
@eersportsdotcom
247sports.com affiliate and the Web's No. 1 site for West Virginia University recruiting news.
Jason Kint
@jason_kint
#HoldTheLine #PressFreedom CEO DCN.
Amelia Knisely
@ameliaknisely
Reporter, @wv_watch | Proud WV native. Mom x3. Baseball fan. DMs open for story tips. Support local journalism. More news on TikTok: amelianews
AFP Foundation
@afpfoundation
AFP Foundation is dedicated to educating and training citizens to be courageous advocates for the ideas, principles, and policies of a free society.
William Turton
@williamturton
Reporter, ProPublica. Focused on the Department of Government Efficiency. Contact me on Signal: 804-295-7201 [email protected]
The Editorial Board
@johnastoehr
John Stoehr is the editor of the Editorial Board. Subscribe: editorialboard.com. On Bsky @ bsky.app/profile/editor…
Nathanael Johnson
@savortooth
Ex- @Grist climate wonk, current (eh?) electrical trainee. Writer of books. Father of daughters. Shanker of frisbees. @ me for email.
Zack Harold
@zackharold
freelance writer and @inappalachia reporter specializing in "stupid hot dog stories.” recovering magazine editor. my 9-5 does not endorse my tweets. he/him
U.S. Representative Al Green
@repalgreen
Proud to represent TX-09 in the U.S. House of Representatives • facebook.com/repalgreen/ • Instagram.com/repalgreen/ #First58 #Historic66 #Noble95
Jon Lovett
@jonlovett
@crookedmedia co-founder, podcast host, former presidential speechwriter. Mostly water.
Ryan Quinn
@ryanequinn
Inside Higher Ed reporter on faculty issues. Former Charleston Gazette-Mail K-12/higher ed reporter. Email [email protected] with story ideas.
David J. Bier
@david_j_bier
@CatoInstitute Director of Immigration Studies. Cato, not CATO. "Beer," not Buyer. Libertarian. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Dean Baker
@deanbaker13
Senior economist at the Center for Economic &Policy Research (@ceprdc). Blog-- Beat the Press (@beat_the_press) Tweets are my own views. @deanbaker13.bsky.socia
Chris Anderson
@cmanderson247
Owner and publisher of EerSports, the West Virginia site on the 247Sports Network, covering everything from WVU football and basketball to recruiting.
Steven Rattner
@steverattner
Former head of Obama Auto Task Force. Wall Street financier. Contributing Writer to NY Times Op-Ed. Morning Joe Economic Analyst. 🌐
Brad McElhinny
@bradmcelhinny
statewide correspondent for West Virginia MetroNews
Eli Sanders
@elijsanders
Graduate of @UWSchoolofLaw | Author of While the City Slept | Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing, 2012 | Wild West @SubstackInc | Former @TheStranger
Pranshu Verma
@pranshuverma_
Reporter @washingtonpost | Tips: [email protected]; Reach me on Signal at pverma.50
Carole Cadwalladr
@carolecadwalla
Late adopter. Late giver-upper. Guardian & Observer writer.
Caity
@caitycoyne
Reporter with @WV_Watch | Past @WVGazetteMail, @Report4America | Appalachian transplant | V short, v aware | She/Her | I make jokes on here (mostly bad)
Sean O’Leary
@olearysw
Policy analyst @WVCBP | anywhere but in between |
Adam Grant
@adammgrant
Organizational psychologist @Wharton. #1 NYT bestsellers: HIDDEN POTENTIAL, THINK AGAIN. Podcasts: Re:Thinking & WorkLife @TEDTalks. Former diver and magician.
David Plouffe
@davidplouffe
Campaign Manager and White House Senior Advisor for Barack Obama. Senior Advisor for Kamala Harris for President. Strategist, analyst and occasional author.
Phil Kabler
@philkabler
Semi-retired statehouse columnist for @wvgazette. Contact at 304-348-1220, or [email protected]. RT's are not endorsements.
Ryan Mulvey
@rpmulvey
Policy Counsel, @AFPfoundation; Counsel, @CauseofActionDC. Staff, FOIAadvisor.com. President, @ASAPAccessPro. Univ. San Diego; Boston Univ. Tweets are my own.
(((Mike Pushkin)))
@pushkinforhouse
folk singer, cab driver, President of AF of M, local 136, Delegate from WV House district 54, and Chair of West Virginia Democratic Party
Stephen Caruso
@stephenj_caruso
Quid pro quo watcha want cause I'm watchin it | Pennsylvania Capitol reporter @SpotlightPA | @ThePittNews alum | Yankee fan | DMs open
Dan Pfeiffer
@danpfeiffer
Co-host Pod Save America, Author of Message Box, a newsletter about political strategy, Former Obama Senior Advisor, books, and other stuff.
President Brad D. Smith
@marshallupres
Official account of Marshall University President Brad D. Smith, proud West Virginia native, leader, philanthropist and Marshall alumnus #MarshallUFamily
Zach Despart
@zachdespart
Investigative reporter @texastribune. Alum @houstonchron & @uvmvermont. NY native. Dalmatian dad.
Kyle Vass
@williamkylevass
Investigative reporter for Dragline (powered by @ACLU_WV) Reach out via DMs or [email protected] Tweets = Personal views
Appodlachia
@appodlachia
Appalachian politics, culture, energy, and labor. Pro-Union / Anti-corporate greed. Which side are you on? appodlachia.substack.com
Harman Bhangu
@harmanbhangubc
🇨🇦 MLA Langley-Abbotsford Transportation Critic – Conservative Caucus BC
NCITE - A DHS Center of Excellence
@ncite_coe
National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center | We are 60+ experts across the U.S. and Europe | Research for Resilience | @UNOmaha
David Remnick
@rimmnick
King of the World 🤘🏼🤩
TrumpFile.org
@trumpfile
Tracking the crimes and corruption of Donald Trump & allies since 2020. Inspired by @sarahkendzior’s books. A partner of @DeprogramUSA. Signal: trumpfile.2025
Will O'Grady
@willogrady61
Communications Director @JimJustice_WV | @SenEricSchmitt @GOP @SenatorBraun | Catholic Midwesterner | Chicago (suburbs) native (Tweets are mine)
Outbreak Updates
@outbreakupdates
Latest reports. Don’t hesitate to DM me about interesting stories.
Eric Lee
@ericleeatty
Immigration attorney, litigator, recipient of American Immigration Lawyers Association's 2024 Jack Wasserman Award for excellence in litigation. Mich bar. 😷
404 Media
@404mediaco
a journalist-founded tech outlet here to fuck up the internet.
Rich Rodriguez
@richrod_wvu1
Personal account of the West Virginia University Head Football Coach Rich Rodriguez. #Letsgo #hardedge #spottheball
N. Dakota Monitor || bsky @northdakotamonitor.com
@ndmonitor
A nonprofit, nonpartisan source for trusted news, commentary and insight into statewide policy and critical issues affecting the Peace Garden State.
Bluejay Rising
@bluejayrising
We are a 501 c4 that aims to integrate voter registration and engagement into broader efforts to uplift communities through mutual aid and info dissemination.
T.J. Meadows, Co-Host MetroNews Talkline
@tjmeadows304
Believer, Husband, Father. Retired Energy Policy Director and Biz Pro turned Talkshow Host. Golfer. Capitalist. RP not endorsement. Opinions are my own.
Erin Beck
@erinbeckwv
Public Health Reporter @mtnstspotlight
Camilo Montoya-Galvez
@camiloreports
@CBSNews immigration and politics reporter. @RutgersU alum. ⚽️ ✍️ 📚 📧: [email protected]
Jacob Orledge
@orledge_j
Reporter for @NDMonitor, Local Reporting Network @ProPublica | Past: Reporter for @TiogaTribune, 2020-21 Poynter-Koch Media Fellow. Contact: [email protected]
Joe Severino
@jj_severino
out here /
Pod Save America
@podsaveamerica
A no-bullshit conversation about politics with hosts @jonfavs @danpfeiffer @tvietor08 & @jonlovett.
Ben Rhodes
@brhodes
Pod Save The World, MSNBC, Author - After the Fall: Being American in the World We've Made: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/609428/a…
Danielle Walker
@officialdaniwv
Instagram @DaniforWv! I choose Mountaineers! WV Delegate, District 51. Please donate to secure.actblue.com/donate/friends…