Assistant journalism professor, state policy/political news editor, writer and traveler. Essentially, I herd cats at VCU. I enjoy creative minds, accurate reporting, great storytelling and adventures. 🌹💀⚡️https://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3llrl23pdoc23If he can go four more hours he will beat Strom Thurmond’s record. Thurmond used his filibuster to try and prevent the Civil Rights Act of 1957. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Apr 2025 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3llrl23pdoc23https://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3lkwfkuwduc2jNot suprised but bummed. Odom has done a great job and helped reenergize the VCU base after the pandemic. What would it take to keep a great coach here at least a decade? https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/21/uva-finalizing-ryan-odoms-hire-as-basketball-coach-sources-say/21 Mar 2025 23:47 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkwfkuwduc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3lj3rwadtak2vTwo AP Style rules I learned yesterday: it’s cellphone and lunchtime.26 Feb 2025 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj3rwadtak2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3limt533ysk2aOK. Here is mine. gulfof.mapquest.com?name=First+A... [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Feb 2025 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3limt533ysk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3li3torsqlc22Listening to @mcclellan.house.gov’s tele-call and it is heartbreaking that a caller expressed concern the Emancipation Proclamation could be overturned. Which she says “no that can’t happen” and also she is going to “fight like hell to make sure we don’t go back to Jim Crow.”13 Feb 2025 23:28 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3li3torsqlc22https://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3lhog4xvgdk23VCU vs. Dayton was a fun game to watch. What the heck is wrong with ads on ESPN+ app though? They switch/repeat at the 6 sec mark, with no commercial completely airing. It’s like nails on a chalkboard.08 Feb 2025 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhog4xvgdk23https://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3lh4qkluefk2t“Congress repeatedly voted to increase the number of daily flights at Reagan National Airport, adding departures that made life more convenient for lawmakers despite warnings that increased air traffic around Washington would raise the risk of delays and accidents.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/us/reagan-airport-flights-congress.html?unlocked_article_code=1.tk4.ivsK.8sPAsRY6RzeJ&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare01 Feb 2025 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh4qkluefk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3lgpy2hw4hk2xBut then the day after this, the administration decided to pause all promotions if someone doesn’t have a Ph.D. Temp policy: https://blogs.vcu.edu/provost/2025/01/24/faculty-pt-policy-credentials-for-promotion-guidelines/ https://commonwealthtimes.org/2025/01/23/the-people-organized-will-never-be-defeated-united-campus-workers-lead-the-way/27 Jan 2025 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgpy2hw4hk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3lgbn3jznf223OK, who are you hiring to represent you in court based on these speeches: Surovell or Stanley?21 Jan 2025 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgbn3jznf223https://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3lf3fbasnw22xThis is an interesting collab: “Virginia Press Room” — by VPM and Virginia Public Access Project. It’s hosted by Michael Pope and features a rotating cast of reporters from the Virginia press corps. First episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-virginia-press-room/id1498833592?i=100068284512806 Jan 2025 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf3fbasnw22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3ld4kfgekms2e“The health of a society can be read through kids emotions.” Currently reading Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner.12 Dec 2024 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld4kfgekms2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3lbvlgdypxk2nSometimes I’m still shocked that Al Gore talking about climate change in 2000 set up so many deep, future divisions. Was it the first widespread public rejection of scientific data on climate change? Feels like it. I guess also why so few candidates talk about climate change now.27 Nov 2024 03:13 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbvlgdypxk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3lbuqjyet422dThere is a shout out in this post to Richmond organization Birth in Color. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Nov 2024 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbuqjyet422dhttps://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3lb6tay5q2s2k“Mr. Carr could drastically reshape the independent agency, expanding its mandate and wielding it as a political weapon for the right.” Not that the commission has a lot of regulatory teeth to chew on some of their proposals but they do have a big bark to pressure companies. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Nov 2024 02:02 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb6tay5q2s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3lb5mdjd7dk2hAre there journalism collectives? Where we’re not doing it for a brand or a boss but for the public and as a group — perhaps even published under the collective name to avoid what could become a crackdown on independent journalists.17 Nov 2024 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb5mdjd7dk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3lb2yvcdcq22fStrong take on how, essentially, the media uses terms like “election denier” but not “vaccine denier.” [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Nov 2024 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb2yvcdcq22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3layca7qbgs2bHave really been thinking about some winter travel because I’m honestly uncertain what’s next. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Nov 2024 11:41 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3layca7qbgs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3larsomx7xc22I’ve been here for over a year now, but I still didn’t know some of the stuff. Thank you. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Nov 2024 21:47 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3larsomx7xc22https://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3kjqa6dyw3w2qI have to say, it’s really nice to see a news site with the Mastodon and Bluesky icons. And also, just to see any J. Murden venture. Follow for South Richmond news: @southrichmondnews.bsky.social24 Jan 2024 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3kjqa6dyw3w2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3kgwxqprup32wReally proud of Capsters this fall. We launched the Newsroom at VCU, covered an election, and they had some great enterprise articles. Thread below. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Dec 2023 02:06 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3kgwxqprup32whttps://bsky.app/profile/alixbryan.bsky.social/post/3k6dh2f47du2tEnjoying this Zelda read with my morning coffee. Also love the info pop ups the reader can click for added context and multimedia. Never seen that before! @nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/05/04/arts/zelda-nintendo-history.html01 Sep 2023 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:5a2b4gbfhuvmr4dftul6xa4z/app.bsky.feed.post/3k6dh2f47du2t