Tracy Jan
@tracyjan.bsky.social
Senior editor @propublica.org.
Former Washington Post deputy health & science editor and race & economy reporter. Former Boston Globe national political reporter.
https://www.propublica.org/people/tracy-jan
Former Washington Post deputy health & science editor and race & economy reporter. Former Boston Globe national political reporter.
https://www.propublica.org/people/tracy-jan
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Tracy Jan
@tracyjan.bsky.social
· Jan 9
ProPublica Hires Tina Griego and Tracy Jan as Senior Editors for Its Local Reporting Network
ProPublica is an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.
www.propublica.org
Some happy news!
After 8 years at @washingtonpost.com as a reporter and editor, I am excited to join @propublica.org as a senior editor collaborating with local news outlets on investigative projects.
Basically, my dream job.
I will miss my Post peeps deeply.
www.propublica.org/atpropublica...
After 8 years at @washingtonpost.com as a reporter and editor, I am excited to join @propublica.org as a senior editor collaborating with local news outlets on investigative projects.
Basically, my dream job.
I will miss my Post peeps deeply.
www.propublica.org/atpropublica...
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hello minnesota and beyond! thank you for your kind messages. it is very weird to be the news when you cover the news. i love this beautiful state and journalism, and i am hopeful for better days. but we will be forever changed bc of the last two months.
Meet Minnesota Bathrobe Lady Sam Stroozas of MPR News | Minnesota Public Radio
Earlier this week, an unexpected and fast-moving incident unfolded in St. Paul, Minnesota involving both federal and local law enforcement. As crowds gathered and questions mounted, one of our MPR New...
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February 14, 2026 at 4:44 AM
hello minnesota and beyond! thank you for your kind messages. it is very weird to be the news when you cover the news. i love this beautiful state and journalism, and i am hopeful for better days. but we will be forever changed bc of the last two months.
The family’s water was undrinkable: It corroded taps. It withered plants. Their ice maker expelled clumps of salt.
Why?
For 2 yrs, Oklahoma oil regulators delayed basic tests that could help them find out.
Read @nickbowlin.bsky.social latest for @propublica.org + @readfrontier.bsky.social!
Why?
For 2 yrs, Oklahoma oil regulators delayed basic tests that could help them find out.
Read @nickbowlin.bsky.social latest for @propublica.org + @readfrontier.bsky.social!
Salty, Oily Drinking Water Left Sores in Their Mouths. Oklahoma Refused to Find Out Why.
State regulators discovered strong signs of oil pollution, including high levels of salt and toxic metals, in one family’s drinking water. But for two years, they repeatedly delayed basic tests to fin...
www.propublica.org
February 12, 2026 at 4:27 PM
The family’s water was undrinkable: It corroded taps. It withered plants. Their ice maker expelled clumps of salt.
Why?
For 2 yrs, Oklahoma oil regulators delayed basic tests that could help them find out.
Read @nickbowlin.bsky.social latest for @propublica.org + @readfrontier.bsky.social!
Why?
For 2 yrs, Oklahoma oil regulators delayed basic tests that could help them find out.
Read @nickbowlin.bsky.social latest for @propublica.org + @readfrontier.bsky.social!
You need to read this heartbreaking @propublica.org account from inside Dilley Detention Center, where hundreds of children are being held.
This is 18-mo-old Amalia waving to me when she was detained.
She was hospitalized with a respiratory infection while at ICE’s Dilley facility for immigrant families.
She’s one of dozens of detainees who I spoke to via video and phone calls, letters and an in-person visit. 🧵1/
She was hospitalized with a respiratory infection while at ICE’s Dilley facility for immigrant families.
She’s one of dozens of detainees who I spoke to via video and phone calls, letters and an in-person visit. 🧵1/
February 10, 2026 at 1:15 AM
You need to read this heartbreaking @propublica.org account from inside Dilley Detention Center, where hundreds of children are being held.
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“Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter,” Jefferson wrote.
A Lament for the Washington Post, by Peggy Noonan
A Lament for the Washington Post, by Peggy Noonan
Opinion | A Lament for the Washington Post
The most powerful capital in the world has no major fully functioning newspaper. That’s a huge absence.
www.wsj.com
February 7, 2026 at 10:25 PM
“Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter,” Jefferson wrote.
A Lament for the Washington Post, by Peggy Noonan
A Lament for the Washington Post, by Peggy Noonan
Saluting Marty, a WaPo legend who walked through the newsroom every day before the pandemic greeting everyone by name. By the time he got to me, in the far reaches of the financial section, it would be close to 6 pm and I’d know it was about time to leave to pick up my son from daycare.
Martin Weil, one of hundreds of journalists being let go at The Washington Post, has worked on local news there since 1965.
He Was Laid Off at The Washington Post After Working There 60 Years
Martin Weil, one of hundreds being let go at The Post, has worked on local news there since 1965, witnessing the paper’s rise and now retrenchment.
nyti.ms
February 7, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Saluting Marty, a WaPo legend who walked through the newsroom every day before the pandemic greeting everyone by name. By the time he got to me, in the far reaches of the financial section, it would be close to 6 pm and I’d know it was about time to leave to pick up my son from daycare.
Fuck yeah, @sallyjenx.bsky.social !!!
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
“At the heart of the institution is something that no one can ever own: the Wilbonian core trained into all of us, an impulse to run to the riverbank that these bumbling strangers who have hobbled the publication will never grasp.”
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
“At the heart of the institution is something that no one can ever own: the Wilbonian core trained into all of us, an impulse to run to the riverbank that these bumbling strangers who have hobbled the publication will never grasp.”
You Can’t Kill Swagger
My old corner of The Washington Post raised some of the best journalists in the business.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Fuck yeah, @sallyjenx.bsky.social !!!
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
“At the heart of the institution is something that no one can ever own: the Wilbonian core trained into all of us, an impulse to run to the riverbank that these bumbling strangers who have hobbled the publication will never grasp.”
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
“At the heart of the institution is something that no one can ever own: the Wilbonian core trained into all of us, an impulse to run to the riverbank that these bumbling strangers who have hobbled the publication will never grasp.”
SCOOP by @davidmcswane.bsky.social:
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
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February 1, 2026 at 10:41 PM
SCOOP by @davidmcswane.bsky.social:
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Reposted by Tracy Jan
For Some Americans, the End of Obamacare Subsidies Means Falling Off a Financial Cliff
For Some Americans, the End of Obamacare Subsidies Means Falling Off a Financial Cliff
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:00 AM
For Some Americans, the End of Obamacare Subsidies Means Falling Off a Financial Cliff
MUST READ this powerful, intimate dispatch from Minneapolis by @propublica.org visual journalists @peterdicampo.bsky.social (who lives there) & @cengizyar.com
This is America.
This is America.
What We Saw in Minneapolis
Our visual journalists documented the days surrounding Alex Pretti’s killing in Minneapolis.
www.propublica.org
January 31, 2026 at 5:05 PM
MUST READ this powerful, intimate dispatch from Minneapolis by @propublica.org visual journalists @peterdicampo.bsky.social (who lives there) & @cengizyar.com
This is America.
This is America.
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1--Louisiana’s parole board freed 185 prisoners during Gov. Jeff Landry’s tenure, down from 858 in the two years before he took office, according to an analysis by @veritenews.org and @propublica.org . THREAD
January 27, 2026 at 1:35 PM
1--Louisiana’s parole board freed 185 prisoners during Gov. Jeff Landry’s tenure, down from 858 in the two years before he took office, according to an analysis by @veritenews.org and @propublica.org . THREAD
IMPACT by @nickbowlin.bsky.social: An OK lawmaker files legislation to curb industrial pollution after @readfrontier.bsky.social + @propublica.org found over 150 incidents where oilfield wastewater has gushed from the earth, releasing toxic chemicals near homes & into drinking water sources
New Bills Seek to Rein In Oil Companies’ Pollution of Oklahoma Groundwater
The legislation comes after The Frontier and ProPublica found over 150 incidents where oilfield wastewater had gushed from the earth, releasing toxic chemicals — including some that cause cancer — nea...
www.propublica.org
January 28, 2026 at 2:57 PM
IMPACT by @nickbowlin.bsky.social: An OK lawmaker files legislation to curb industrial pollution after @readfrontier.bsky.social + @propublica.org found over 150 incidents where oilfield wastewater has gushed from the earth, releasing toxic chemicals near homes & into drinking water sources
@richardawebster.bsky.social's latest on the impact of Landry's "tough on crime" policies: Parole in Louisiana has dropped to its lowest number in 20 yrs.
Hundreds who would have been paroled under previous administrations now remain in state prisons with little chance of earning early release.
Hundreds who would have been paroled under previous administrations now remain in state prisons with little chance of earning early release.
Louisiana Paroles Its Lowest Number of Prisoners in 20 Years Under Gov. Jeff Landry
The state parole board freed 185 prisoners during Landry’s tenure, compared with 858 in the two years before he took office. Hundreds who would have been released under previous governors remain incar...
www.propublica.org
January 27, 2026 at 7:43 PM
@richardawebster.bsky.social's latest on the impact of Landry's "tough on crime" policies: Parole in Louisiana has dropped to its lowest number in 20 yrs.
Hundreds who would have been paroled under previous administrations now remain in state prisons with little chance of earning early release.
Hundreds who would have been paroled under previous administrations now remain in state prisons with little chance of earning early release.
As we decide which high school to send our son to, I’m tired of hearing about career preparation and even college prep. I want schools to teach students to think critically about what they see, hear & read, to develop their identities and to CHALLENGE AUTHORITY. Not to create more worker drones.
January 27, 2026 at 12:34 AM
As we decide which high school to send our son to, I’m tired of hearing about career preparation and even college prep. I want schools to teach students to think critically about what they see, hear & read, to develop their identities and to CHALLENGE AUTHORITY. Not to create more worker drones.
As the gun emerges from the melee, another agent aims his own firearm at Mr. Pretti’s back and appears to fire one shot at close range. He then appears to continue firing at Mr. Pretti, who collapses.
Videos Show Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:17 PM
As the gun emerges from the melee, another agent aims his own firearm at Mr. Pretti’s back and appears to fire one shot at close range. He then appears to continue firing at Mr. Pretti, who collapses.
Dry January may have to be aborted this weekend. 😑
January 24, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Dry January may have to be aborted this weekend. 😑
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3,000+ local newspapers have closed in 20 years.
Fewer watchdogs = less accountability. Tracy Jan explores the rise of news deserts and why local reporting is crucial for democracy.
Read here: https://bit.ly/4aWMZSS
#LocalNews #JournalismMatters
Fewer watchdogs = less accountability. Tracy Jan explores the rise of news deserts and why local reporting is crucial for democracy.
Read here: https://bit.ly/4aWMZSS
#LocalNews #JournalismMatters
January 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
3,000+ local newspapers have closed in 20 years.
Fewer watchdogs = less accountability. Tracy Jan explores the rise of news deserts and why local reporting is crucial for democracy.
Read here: https://bit.ly/4aWMZSS
#LocalNews #JournalismMatters
Fewer watchdogs = less accountability. Tracy Jan explores the rise of news deserts and why local reporting is crucial for democracy.
Read here: https://bit.ly/4aWMZSS
#LocalNews #JournalismMatters
Such an honor to be back at @umwallacehouse.bsky.social speaking to this year’s Knight Wallace Class, a decade after my own memorable year in Ann Arbor.
Application deadline for next year’s class close Feb 1:
wallacehouse.umich.edu/knight-walla...
To all mid-career journalists, DO IT!
Application deadline for next year’s class close Feb 1:
wallacehouse.umich.edu/knight-walla...
To all mid-career journalists, DO IT!
January 18, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Such an honor to be back at @umwallacehouse.bsky.social speaking to this year’s Knight Wallace Class, a decade after my own memorable year in Ann Arbor.
Application deadline for next year’s class close Feb 1:
wallacehouse.umich.edu/knight-walla...
To all mid-career journalists, DO IT!
Application deadline for next year’s class close Feb 1:
wallacehouse.umich.edu/knight-walla...
To all mid-career journalists, DO IT!
Reposted by Tracy Jan
Jan. 16, 2025: A SpaceX Starship rocket explodes over the Caribbean.
Suddenly, dozens of planes in the area must scramble to get out of a newly designated FAA "debris zone."
Their passengers are now unwitting participants in a test run gone wrong. (THREAD)
Suddenly, dozens of planes in the area must scramble to get out of a newly designated FAA "debris zone."
Their passengers are now unwitting participants in a test run gone wrong. (THREAD)
January 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Jan. 16, 2025: A SpaceX Starship rocket explodes over the Caribbean.
Suddenly, dozens of planes in the area must scramble to get out of a newly designated FAA "debris zone."
Their passengers are now unwitting participants in a test run gone wrong. (THREAD)
Suddenly, dozens of planes in the area must scramble to get out of a newly designated FAA "debris zone."
Their passengers are now unwitting participants in a test run gone wrong. (THREAD)
Come work with me! And one of the best teams in investigative journalism!
January 7, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Come work with me! And one of the best teams in investigative journalism!
New year! New opportunities for local newsrooms to collaborate with @propublica.org!
Applications are open for 15 yearlong Local Reporting Network partnerships for 2026.
We will review project proposals on a ROLLING basis, with Feb 5 as the 1st deadline.
job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j...
Applications are open for 15 yearlong Local Reporting Network partnerships for 2026.
We will review project proposals on a ROLLING basis, with Feb 5 as the 1st deadline.
job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j...
Local Reporting Network Fellow
Remote, United States
job-boards.greenhouse.io
January 5, 2026 at 3:26 PM
New year! New opportunities for local newsrooms to collaborate with @propublica.org!
Applications are open for 15 yearlong Local Reporting Network partnerships for 2026.
We will review project proposals on a ROLLING basis, with Feb 5 as the 1st deadline.
job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j...
Applications are open for 15 yearlong Local Reporting Network partnerships for 2026.
We will review project proposals on a ROLLING basis, with Feb 5 as the 1st deadline.
job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j...
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ICE wants to hold 80,000 people in warehouses.
ICE's acting director in April: "We need to get better at treating this like a business ... Like Prime, but with human beings."
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... @douglasmac.bsky.social
ICE's acting director in April: "We need to get better at treating this like a business ... Like Prime, but with human beings."
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... @douglasmac.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
ICE wants to hold 80,000 people in warehouses.
ICE's acting director in April: "We need to get better at treating this like a business ... Like Prime, but with human beings."
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... @douglasmac.bsky.social
ICE's acting director in April: "We need to get better at treating this like a business ... Like Prime, but with human beings."
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... @douglasmac.bsky.social
Before Bari Weiss pulled the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, @propublica.org @texastribune.org & a team of Venezuelan journalists compiled a first-of-its-kind, case-by-case accounting of 238 Venezuelan men who were held in El Salvador.
Read their stories here:
projects.propublica.org/venezuelan-i...
Read their stories here:
projects.propublica.org/venezuelan-i...
December 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Before Bari Weiss pulled the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, @propublica.org @texastribune.org & a team of Venezuelan journalists compiled a first-of-its-kind, case-by-case accounting of 238 Venezuelan men who were held in El Salvador.
Read their stories here:
projects.propublica.org/venezuelan-i...
Read their stories here:
projects.propublica.org/venezuelan-i...
Reposted by Tracy Jan
NEW: As the Trump administration ordered agencies to eradicate “illegal” diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, we identified more than 1,000 nonprofits that removed such language from the mission statements in their tax filings.
Under Trump, More Than 1,000 Nonprofits Strip DEI Language From Tax Forms
As the Trump administration ordered agencies to eradicate “illegal” diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, we identified more than 1,000 nonprofits that removed such language from the mission statem...
www.propublica.org
December 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
NEW: As the Trump administration ordered agencies to eradicate “illegal” diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, we identified more than 1,000 nonprofits that removed such language from the mission statements in their tax filings.
Reposted by Tracy Jan
A story that should shock our collective conscience: After Trump Cuts to Kenya Food Aid, Children Died of Starvation
After Trump Officials Cut Food Aid to Kenya, Children Starved to Death
“Brutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death.
www.propublica.org
December 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A story that should shock our collective conscience: After Trump Cuts to Kenya Food Aid, Children Died of Starvation
When vaccine skeptics who dismiss scientific evidence run the country amid a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases...
MUST READ @jessicamiller.bsky.social's timely reporting for @propublica.org + @sltrib.com amid a pivotal political moment in public health
MUST READ @jessicamiller.bsky.social's timely reporting for @propublica.org + @sltrib.com amid a pivotal political moment in public health
Pam Bondi Dismissed Charges Against a Surgeon Who Falsified Vaccine Cards. It Emboldened Others With Similar Cases.
A Utah surgeon’s victory in a vaccine fraud case has encouraged other “medical freedom” advocates to consider seeking leniency for similar charges. “This undermines every layer of the system that prot...
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December 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
When vaccine skeptics who dismiss scientific evidence run the country amid a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases...
MUST READ @jessicamiller.bsky.social's timely reporting for @propublica.org + @sltrib.com amid a pivotal political moment in public health
MUST READ @jessicamiller.bsky.social's timely reporting for @propublica.org + @sltrib.com amid a pivotal political moment in public health