How many followers does Mark Jacob have on Bluesky?

Mark Jacob (@markjacob.bsky.social) has 117,912 followers on Bluesky. It gained 415 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from the public AT Protocol.

When did Mark Jacob join Bluesky, and how old is the account?

Mark Jacob joined Bluesky in July 2023. The @markjacob.bsky.social account is 3 years old. Searches for Mark Jacob age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has Mark Jacob published?

Mark Jacob has published 10,584 posts on Bluesky. That is about 8.9 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is Mark Jacob verified on Bluesky?

@markjacob.bsky.social does not currently show a Bluesky verification. Many real accounts on Bluesky are unverified, since verification is still rolling out.

Mark Jacob Bluesky Profile Stats

@markjacob.bsky.social

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Account age: 3 years (joined July 2023)

Mark Jacob Bluesky stats, updated continuously. @markjacob.bsky.social has 117,912 followers and 10,584 posts on Bluesky. Account age: 3 years (joined July 2023).

Followers

118K

Growth (7d)

+415

Following

1.9K

Posts

11K~8.9/day

Influence

2.7K

Follower growth

2026-06-10+7.1K over 134 days2026-10-29

Bio

Former metro editor at Chicago Tribune and Sunday editor at Chicago Sun-Times. Co-author of 11 books, mostly on history. Writer of the Stop the Presses newsletter at www.stopthepresses.news. Subscribe!

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Mark Jacob on Bluesky - frequently asked questions

How many followers does Mark Jacob have on Bluesky?: Mark Jacob (@markjacob.bsky.social) has 117,912 followers on Bluesky. It gained 415 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from the public AT Protocol.
When did Mark Jacob join Bluesky, and how old is the account?: Mark Jacob joined Bluesky in July 2023. The @markjacob.bsky.social account is 3 years old. Searches for Mark Jacob age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has Mark Jacob published?: Mark Jacob has published 10,584 posts on Bluesky. That is about 8.9 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is Mark Jacob verified on Bluesky?: @markjacob.bsky.social does not currently show a Bluesky verification. Many real accounts on Bluesky are unverified, since verification is still rolling out.
What does Mark Jacob post about?: Mark Jacob is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Former metro editor at Chicago Tribune and Sunday editor at Chicago Sun-Times. Co-author of 11 books, mostly on history. Writer of the Stop the Presses newsletter at www.stopthepresses.news. Subscribe".