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Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · 15d

Investigative Reporters and Editors has a new fellowship in honor of the late Susan Carroll Alvarez, a fearless watchdog journalist beloved for her mentorship and leadership skills.

Susy was a senior editor on the NBC News Digital enterprise team.

www.ire.org/new-fellowsh...

New IRE fellowship honors Susan Carroll - Investigative Reporters & Editors

IRE's new Susan Carroll Fellowship honors the late journalist, and will support reporters covering the border and immigration.

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Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Chinese electric scooter sharing scam that fleeced millions of dollars from Americans

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Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · Aug 21

Military officers are being shifted to prosecute DC crimes

@ryanjreilly.com

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Military officers shifted to prosecute local D.C. crimes amid Trump takeover

Members of the Judge Advocate General Corps are set to join the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.

www.nbcnews.com

Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · Aug 21

Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/20/w...

Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips

THE CITY reported the incident to law enforcement and was promptly contacted by the Brooklyn U.S. attorney’s office.

www.thecity.nyc

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Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · Jul 21

Big job open here at @nbcnews.com: Senior DOJ and FBI Reporter. We're looking for someone seasoned: Strong sources, knows the intricacies of the beat, able to publish revelatory reporting on major cases and the priorities of the leaders at HQ.

Apply here:

jobs.smartrecruiters.com/NBCUniversal...

Senior FBI & Justice Department Reporter, News Digital

Company Description: NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and stre...

jobs.smartrecruiters.com

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Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · Jul 18

NBC News was one of the few major outlets to see its web traffic climb year-over-year during the second quarter

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NBC News Sees 12% Web Traffic Boost as NYT, WaPo Visitors Decline | Exclusive

NBC News, thanks to several exclusive interviews with President Trump, had a 12% traffic boost in Q2 while The New York Times had a big dip

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Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · Jul 1

This is less of a how-the-sausage-is-made story and more of a no-one-knows-who-makes-the-sausage story.

A megabill mystery: New solar and wind tax comes as a surprise to Republican senators

“It’s like, surprise! It’s Saturday night,” Sen. Lisa Murkowski said.

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A megabill mystery: New solar and wind tax comes as a surprise to Republican senators

"I don't know where it came from," Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., the chairman of the Budget Committee, told NBC News after he released the 940-page legislation.

www.nbcnews.com

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Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · May 13

NBC News Digital is looking for a senior tech reporter, someone who is deeply sourced and an impeccable writer who can focus on the industry’s leading companies, CEOs, products and their impact on society. Would include launching a weekly newsletter.

Apply:
jobs.smartrecruiters.com/NBCUniversal...

Senior Tech Reporter, NBC News Digital

Company Description: NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and stre...

jobs.smartrecruiters.com

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Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · May 13

Sign up for the Diddy on Trial newsletter, a quick daily breakdown of what happened inside the courtroom, with reporting and analysis from Chloe Melas, Danny Cevallos, Adam Reiss, and Daniel Arkin.

Signup:
link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/nbc...

Last night's edition:
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Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · May 12

Powerful storytelling here about the 40-year mission to stop a Pentecostal preacher accused of raping children.

Joe Campbell is accused of abusing children across the south + midwest. A group of survivors have banded together.

A stunning narrative and documentary:

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

A preacher’s dark secret: Sleepovers, porn and sex abuse allegations dating back decades

Joe Campbell says his calling is to share God’s love, but a group of women say he sexually abused them as girls. An NBC News investigation uncovered decades of missed warnings and failures to act.

www.nbcnews.com

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Ben Goggin @bengoggin.bsky.social · May 3

I watched all the White House influencer briefings and ID’d each person in attendance.

All but one have displayed clear pro-Trump bias — several were former members of Trump’s administration, one has said he is Barron’s “best friend”

More findings in the article:

www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

White House brings conspiracy theorists, former Trump officials and a family friend to its 'influencer briefings'

A review of attendees to the first three influencer briefings shows an overwhelming right-leaning guest list.

www.nbcnews.com

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Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · May 1

We are hiring a Managing Editor, Front Page of NBC News Digital. This is a leadership role overseeing the strategy and quality of the coverage on our biggest platforms: the NBCNews.com, the NBC News app, or social platforms, and beyond.

Apply here:

jobs.smartrecruiters.com/NBCUniversal...

Managing Editor, Front Page, NBC News Digital

Company Description: NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and stre...

jobs.smartrecruiters.com

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Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · Apr 14

NBC News Digital is looking for a Deputy Washington Editor to help drive coverage of the White House, Congress, SCOTUS and federal agencies.

The portfolio will include breaking news, daily coverage, exclusives and enterprise on the biggest DC storylines.

jobs.smartrecruiters.com/NBCUniversal...

Deputy Washington Editor, NBC News Digital

Company Description: We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We ...

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Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · Mar 21

NBC News Digital is hiring a Senior Hollywood Reporter - a seasoned, thoughtful and extremely well-sourced journalist who will break exclusives, write engaging analysis, and lead a new newsletter.

If interested, read the full job description for a good sense of the expectations.

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https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/NBCUniversal3/744000049348655-senior-hollywood-reporter-nbc-news-digital

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Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · Mar 8

Starlink - the satellite internet service owned and operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX - has a growing footprint in the federal government... www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-mu... Fri. evening scoop from @davidingram.bsky.social + me + Jonathan Allen @nbcnews.com

Elon Musk’s Starlink has a growing footprint in the federal government

The use of Starlink has been adopted by at least one additional federal agency since President Donald Trump began his second term, and it’s being considered by more.

www.nbcnews.com

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Ben Goggin @bengoggin.bsky.social · Mar 8

NEW: Starlink has been installed at the GSA at the behest of DOGE, and its footprint is spreading in the federal government

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Elon Musk’s Starlink has a growing footprint in the federal government

The use of Starlink has been adopted by at least one additional federal agency since President Donald Trump began his second term, and it’s being considered by more.

www.nbcnews.com

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Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · Feb 26

Anti-vaccine movement falsely blames measles shots for Texas outbreak, @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social reports.

The disproven claims about the Texas measles cases echo misinformation spread by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about a 2019 outbreak in Samoa.

www.nbcnews.com/news/texas-m...

Anti-vaccine movement falsely blames measles shots for Texas outbreak

The disproven claims about the Texas measles cases echo misinformation spread by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about a 2019 outbreak in Samoa.

www.nbcnews.com

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Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · Feb 20

Elon Musk's worldview eight years ago — discussed in a little-remembered NGA talk — looked very different compared his worldview today, by @henryjgomez.bsky.social

www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog... via @nbcnews.com

Elon Musk's first foray into high-level politics looked very different

The billionaire tech mogul flashed pragmatism and a dose of humility when he addressed U.S. governors at a 2017 meeting, where he warned about the dangers of AI.

www.nbcnews.com

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Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · Feb 17

New: Last night, hundreds of CDC post-doc fellows were fired, including all in the group who call themselves the "disease detectors," and are the future of public health lab leaders. One senior official told me, "It is going to cripple public health for decades."

www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

CDC 'disease detectors' among hundreds fired as Trump administration ramps up agency cuts

Administration officials last week informed CDC leaders of plans to cut up to 10% of its workforce as it targeted federal probationary employees.

www.nbcnews.com

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Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · Feb 17

Incredibly proud to see that @nbcnews.com was recognized by the Polk Awards for its Dealing the Dead investigation!

liu.edu/polk-awards/...

Congratulations to Mike Hixenbaugh, Jon Schuppe, Liz Kreutz and the late Susan Carroll.

Read and watch the series:
www.nbcnews.com/specials/dea...

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Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · Feb 14

We're hiring an Evening International Editor at @nbcnews.com, someone who will take the handoff from our London desk and oversee our world report.

The role is in London or New York.

London application:
jobs.smartrecruiters.com/NBCUniversal...

NYC app:
jobs.smartrecruiters.com/NBCUniversal...

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Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · Jul 3

The number of truckers skyrocketed between the start of the pandemic and the end of last year, with workers lured to the industry by record pay from companies desperate to move their goods and social media influencers promoting trucking as a way to get rich quick...

Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · Jul 3

After supply chain problems offered an incentive for new truckers, demand has dropped, and now drivers struggle to find work.

Fascinating piece and amazing photos:

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/economics/truckers-flooded-market-covid-now-struggle-pay-bills-rcna89301

Truckers flooded the market during Covid. Now they struggle to pay their bills.

After supply chain problems offered an incentive for new truckers, demand has dropped, and now drivers struggle to find work.

www.nbcnews.com

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Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · Jul 2

Well my boss just joined so it was fun while it lasted

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Tom Namako @tomnamako.bsky.social · Jul 2

Brandy I can see these

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