We’re people ranging from our early-20s to mid-40s from all over the US with lives and families and careers. We all just happen to be fans of Mr. Olbermann. Some of us have been fans for over a decade, some of us are more recent converts. That’s it. We have no special credentials, no insider access.

Who does what:

• Becky - ERT founder, moderator, keeper of the kingdom, ringmaster, and editor-in-chief. Becky is the one who puts up the daily open thread post, almost all of the links to online articles, and does the occasional editorial.
• Erin - Countdown correspondent for Wednesday.
• Hawaii - Senior sports editor and The Big Show correspondent for Monday and Wednesday.
• Stef - Utility infielder and moderator. Countdown on Monday, The Big Show on Tuesday and Thursday, backup catcher editor occasionally.
• Kristina - Countdown correspondent for Thursday and general political wonk.
• Chicating - Countdown correspondent for Friday
• Gilbert - Countdown correspondent for Tuesday and The Big Show correspondent for Wednesday.
• Susan - Retired co-founder and editor emeritus.