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Caitlin McGlade

@caitmcglade.bsky.social
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North Carolina-based, artist + song writer, investigative data reporter. Spins the pottery wheel, not news. Rocks all keyboards. 🎹⌨️🤘🏽 Nerd Queen. @apantazi.bsky.social has my ❤️ @caitmcglade on all the things

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
lol sob
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Made a playlist for those of us who got canned in the McClatchy Bloodbath. Happy First Week of Unemployment! ✨ open.spotify.com/playlist/4EX...
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McClatchy Bloodbath Blues
Playlist · Caitlin McGlade · 31 items
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Thank you! I carve the lettering and then dip the piece in glaze and then wipe off the glaze that isn’t caught in the carving
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The finished product!
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
AI cannot make coffee mugs. It can’t do journalism either, but you can’t tell the hedge fund (Chatham Asset Management) that own McClatchy newspapers that, so here we are ✨
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I may have lost my job but im rich in other ways because I’ve got a hot fiancé who reads me William Carlos Williams poems on a lake in the Smokey Mountains. @apantazi.bsky.social
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Hey, thank you so much. The nine of us are going to split the funds we raise from this GoFundMe: gofund.me/5d2d8e4ec
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Donate to Help Charlotte Observer Journalists Through Job Loss, organized by Caitlin McGlade
Nearly 10 talented Charlotte Observer journalists committed to br… Caitlin McGlade needs your support for Help Charlotte Observer Journalists Through Job Loss
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
“The powerful are getting what they want.”
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Omg hi! These are beautiful!
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I’ve historically been bad at keeping up with a business website but hey I’ve got time now 😁 …. I think I just might!
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
www.poynter.org/business-wor...
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McClatchy cuts more than 90 staff in its most severe layoffs in years - Poynter
At least 13 papers — including The Miami Herald, The Sacramento Bee and The Kansas City Star — lost reporters
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I sell everything I make! If you'd like one send me a message!
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I don't but I do sell everything I make! Send me a DM :)
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Please consider helping us out a little if you're able. Thank you so much for your support. www.gofundme.com/f/help-charl...
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Donate to Help Charlotte Observer Journalists Through Job Loss, organized by Caitlin McGlade
Nearly 10 talented Charlotte Observer journalists committed to br… Caitlin McGlade needs your support for Help Charlotte Observer Journalists Through Job Loss
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
www.gofundme.com/f/help-charl...
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Donate to Help Charlotte Observer Journalists Through Job Loss, organized by Caitlin McGlade
Nearly 10 talented Charlotte Observer journalists committed to br… Caitlin McGlade needs your support for Help Charlotte Observer Journalists Through Job Loss
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Yes. I moved across the country from Arizona for this job. At the time, the Charlotte Observer had a big investigative team with a stellar editor who had us do a retreat together to brainstorm our big ideas for the year, plan stories with impact on NC communities.
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"McClatchy will invest in journalism that “is differentiated, consequential and difficult to replicate; reporting rooted in our communities and strengthened by sources, investigation, verification, context and judgment." That is what all of us who got fired do. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/b...
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McClatchy Makes Deep Job Cuts to Newspapers Around the Country
The owner of The Miami Herald said subscriber interest did not support its current level of investment. One employee called the layoffs a “blood bath.”
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I was so happy to serve this community.
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Our readers do not want AI slop, and yet the official word today when McClatchy canned more than 90 reporters was that the company can’t continue investing “where subscriber interest does not support the investment”
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Filled a lot of us with dread too. When they announced that thing I could barely get out of bed for a week. We fought it. Corporate execs told us we’d fall behind if we didn’t use it. That we could only “win” if we played along. I guess they made certain of that by canning its loudest critics.
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/b...
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McClatchy Makes Deep Job Cuts to Newspapers Around the Country (Gift Article)
The owner of The Miami Herald said subscriber interest did not support its current level of investment. One employee called the layoffs a “blood bath.”
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Something to do with the company’s financials being bad. I asked if Tony Hunter and other corporate execs were taking pay cuts and the HR person said he didn’t know.
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
My question exactly. What will they do without a data reporter in this election? I manage election data for them.
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is the vibe
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Thank you, this is so kind. There may be a GoFundMe set up to help us out - stay tuned.
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Surprise meeting this morning. But when they told us we had to start using this AI thing that rewrites our stories for different audiences + uses our bylines, I told management I would never use it and I would die on that hill. And then I wrote a song about it. So I’m not surprised they came for me.
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is just one example of the kind of work Charlotte isn't going to get anymore from its daily paper.
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
While we’re here, here’s the kind of stuff I’ve got cooking in the kiln
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
McClatchy laid off dozens of reporters around the country today. This affects communities in Charlotte, Miami, Charlotte, Fresno, Kansas City ... 8 cuts here. I came to the Observer because of its record of quality investigative journalism. But now there won't be any investigative reporting.
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I've only been at the Observer for a year. Before that I was investigating senior living violence and environmental issues at the Arizona Republic. But in my short time here, I've done some pretty stellar stuff. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
charlotteobserver.com
‘Pray you make it home:’ Why driving a CATS bus in Charlotte is dangerous work
CATS bus drivers are three times as likely to be physically or verbally assaulted than the average bus driver nationwide, an Observer analysis found.
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
It’s a dark day for journalism
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Adrian Paul Bryant @adrianpbryant.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
12 layoffs at the Herald-Leader today, including myself. I'll say more later, but the support I've gotten from the city I am so proud to call home has been life changing. All I've wanted to do since moving to Lexington is serve the city well - you all have, I think, really helped me achieve that.
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A pretty wild request
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I, the only data reporter at the Charlotte Observer, am among the McClatchy layoffs in the bloodbath today. The HR person asked me not to talk about it! AMA. Anyway, here’s a link to one of my most important stories this year. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
charlotteobserver.com
A Black teen found hanged near Charlotte church was a suicide, police say. Questions remain
In May, 16-year-old Juliana Nzita was found dead in a Charlotte churchyard. CMPD called it a suicide. Her family isn’t so sure.
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
A 16-year-old Black girl was found hanging in a Charlotte churchyard. Authorities said she died by suicide in three days. Police have said nothing about this until we investigated. Read everything we know here: www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
charlotteobserver.com
A Black teen found hanged near Charlotte church was a suicide, police say. Questions linger
In May, 16-year-old Juliana Nzita was found dead in a Charlotte churchyard. CMPD called it a suicide. Her family isn’t so sure.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 06/07/2026
The Army took down its page commemorating a civil rights icon
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The Army took down its page commemorating a civil rights icon
A piece honoring Black veteran Sarah Keys Evans has been axed to "align with current guidance."
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Former CATS bus drivers Sheila Andrews and Tierra Mack, assaulted on the job, didn't know what happened with their cases we demanded answers from authorities in recent weeks. #charlotte #publictransit
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As CATS touts small crime drop, former Charlotte bus drivers yearn for justice
“Their main motive and aim is to not get negative publicity:” Former CATS bus drivers feel discarded after assaults
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Andrew Pantazi @apantazi.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Charlotte wants a world-class transit system. First, it needs to ensure the safety of the bus drivers at the heart of it. Drivers are assaulted nearly 6 times a month, 3x the national average, often with help slow to arrive, reports @caitmcglade.bsky.social www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
charlotteobserver.com
‘Pray you make it home:’ Why driving a CATS bus in Charlotte is dangerous work
CATS bus drivers are three times as likely to be physically or verbally assaulted than the average bus driver nationwide, an Observer analysis found.
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
CATS bus drivers get assaulted at a rate three times higher than the national average. Former bus drivers described lax security, slow responses to calls for help, and little to no support from management.
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‘Pray you make it home:’ Why driving a CATS bus in Charlotte is dangerous work
CATS bus drivers are three times as likely to be physically or verbally assaulted than the average bus driver nationwide, an Observer analysis found.
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Idaho News Guild @idahonewsguild.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
This work isn’t possible without us. But McClatchy would rather spend millions on AI then invest in the humans who won 53 awards, including for showing how $200k in execution drugs expired. Donate to our strike fund for fair wages so we can keep covering this community bit.ly/pnwnewsstrike
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
when you publish a story about use of force in ICE detention centers
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
My students won an IRE award on their project about Phoenix Police use of force, and I am so proud of them! www.ire.org/2026/05/05/a...
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Announcing the 2025 IRE Awards
Announcing the 2025 IRE Awards (May 5, 2026) – Congratulations to winners and finalists in the 2025 IRE Awards. The annual contest showcases exemplary work by members of Investigative Reporters and Ed...
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
lol thank you!!
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
My boo @apantazi.bsky.social's scoop today, as the redistricting expert that he is: www.axios.com/2026/04/27/d...
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DeSantis unveils gerrymandered Florida map as redistricting war rages
The state constitution bans intentionally drawing maps to benefit either party.
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Andrew Pantazi @apantazi.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
After the high-profile siege of Charlotte ended, immigration arrests continued at higher levels away from the public spotlight Reporting by @caitmcglade.bsky.social www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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North Carolina ICE arrests continue at fast pace after Border Patrol surge
In the months after the Border Patrol’s surge on Charlotte, ICE arrested thousands of immigrants statewide.
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Weekend trips to the mountains 🏔️
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Brenntag still has not replied to my requests for comment about their history of violations.
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
A tanker exploded this week in Mooresville, NC. The company that owned it has a history of leaks, inappropriately storing toxic chemicals and inadequate emergency planning. @lisasorg.bsky.social published an investigation in March on Brenntag's Durham plant, too, linked in my story.
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Nicole Foy @nicolefoy.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
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