The Muckraker @readmuck
The alter-ego of @lyramckee. Tweeting about investigative journalism, #longreads and other nerdy things here so I don't bore my non-journalism geek followers. muckraker.me Belfast, Northern Ireland Joined January 2012-
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I keep finding ways to delay hitting send on email pitches to publishers. Latest stalling tactic: eating a McFlurry.
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@joeloyo Very sorry, I've only just seen this (had an extended break from this account). Hope you got sorted, if I can help in future -
The way RIPA has been abused, it doesn't seem to me like you have to be a "big name" in journalism to attract unwanted attention.
Have been considering downgrading from my Mac to a Thinkpad running Linux for this reason.
Tech geek friends always recommended getting Linux to me because it was the one OS they trusted and said was secure.
Want to be an investigative journalist? By GCHQ's standards, you may as well join the Taliban: bit.ly/1CcZ2DQ
My apologies for the Twitter silence folks. Crazy busy. Expect more activity soon.
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Working on a really cool IR-related project for university. Excited.
Great piece from .@abeaujon on how @Gawker uses the #FOIA to do investigative journalism poynter.org/latest-news/to…
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ICYM the news today: London investigative site @KernelMag has been acquired by @dailydot dailydot.com/company/daily-…
Sorry for the lack of blog posts since the New Year. I am in deadline hell. It’s funding season. I feel like Elmer Fudd chasing Bugs Bunny.
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