New on the MAP website -- The first newspaper co-op in Western Canada! 📰 After Glacier Media terminated 3 local newspapers in February, these journalists came together to form freshetnews.ca Read more: tinyurl.com/3rd682va

“The government is attempting to lay a foundation for dissenting political beliefs as grounds for terrorism. And people like Ya’akub — non-white [or] non-Christian — have been made its primary examples. Both journalists; like Mario Guevara… and civilians.”

The Dalton Camp Award is given out annually by @friendscndm.bsky.social for the best essay on the link between media and democracy! There is a $10,000 prize for the winner and the deadline to submit your essay is January 5th, 2026.✍️ Learn more: tinyurl.com/56zfe8xe

“If everybody always lies to you, the consequence is not that you believe the lies, but rather that nobody believes anything any longer.” -- Hannah Arendt ....with that in mind, go visit our FACT CHECK campaign, promoting credible Canadian news sources: tinyurl.com/2d57ytpz

November 2nd was the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. "Today is the most dangerous time to be a journalist in @pressfreedom.bsky.social history," CEO Jodie Ginsberg said. 124 journalists were killed in 2024, with Israeli military responsible for almost 70%.

We support the budget proposal put forward by @friendscndm.bsky.social. There are three key recommendations: 1. Protect and strengthen CBC / Radio-Canada 2. Repatriate Canadian digital ad dollars 3. Earmark 25% of federal advertising for Canadian media 🍁 Read more: tinyurl.com/u5cwsju3

Investigations by @pressfreedom.bsky.social found that Israeli military killed 20 journalists between 2001 and 2023. Israel never put any of those soldiers on trial for intentional or unintentional killing of a journalist. #EndImpunity #JournalismIsNotACrime More: tinyurl.com/599xnp8r

🔔 FPF's @caitlinvogus.bsky.social will join a panel of experts to break down how the FCC and FTC target journalists and the First Amendment, and how to fight back. 🗓️ Oct. 29, 12:10 p.m. ET RSVP for @cdt.org's #FutureOfSpeech 2025, “Working the Refs” panel: standtogether.swoogo.com/foso25/9611460

Our Fact Check campaign was on full display at the 31st annual Unifor Media Council last weekend! Head over to factcheckhere.ca to find a list of credible news sources from professionally trained journalists. ✍️

The Media Action Plan executive committee attended the 31st annual Unifor Media Council in Victoria this weekend! We had caucuses, seminars and guest speakers to discuss the future of our media industry. 📰 MAP's mantra to #SaveLocalNews was a major theme of the weekend! ✊

Yes that is the question isn't it. The other question is who is actually behind the forgery.

We join @pressfreedom.bsky.social in calling for removal of restrictions on media within the Pentagon. These restrictions include limiting media movement, revoking credentials and requiring reporters to affirm their understanding in writing. This letter was sent to the Department of War ⬇️

Your daily reminder that... CREDIBLE NEWS GETS FACT CHECKED! Learn more and find a full list of credible news sources at factcheckhere.ca

Israel is responsible for 85 of 124 journalist killings across the globe in 2024 — nearly 70% — the highest number by a single country in one year since CPJ began documenting this data more than three decades ago. Read CPJ’s #2024KilledReport: cpj.org?p=451429 More coverage: cpj.org/issue/israel...

You'd think Chris Alexander would want to get out ahead of this and explain how he was duped or why he felt compelled to do some duping. Muttering "nationalsecurity" up your sleeve and sideling away is not the sort of thing one might expect from a man concerned with defending his own reputation.

The documents used to smear Canadian journalist @davidpugliese.bsky.social as a Russian operative were forensically reviewed and deemed "crafted with deliberate intent to deceive" Former cabinet minister @calxandr.bsky.social needs to explain how & why he acquired them. More: tinyurl.com/yc5n9tyt

That's me! It truly was a great discussion about AI in the newsroom.

Media Action Plan was in Ottawa this weekend for the @pressforwardcanada.bsky.social Future of Independent Media Summit! ✊ On Friday, we had an insightful meeting with Senator Andrew Cardozo and on Saturday we engaged in panel discussions on AI, community collaboration & much more! #SaveLocalNews

There is a very disturbing pattern happening in America -- ICE agents assaulting journalists and media workers. This is a direct attack on the free press and another step in America's descent into fascism. #JournalismIsNotACrime

On this Truth and Reconciliation Day we call upon on media colleagues to tell the stories of our Indigenous brothers and sisters -- tell them accurately, tell them consistently and tell them loudly! 🧡 Unifor has Truth & Reconciliation Day events from coast-to-coast: tinyurl.com/yh9bep4m

Yesterday was World News Day, so we're going to share a couple terrific op-ed pieces on the state of journalism around the world: Regenerating the Base Layer of Democracy - Local News: tinyurl.com/66ky9zb9 Journalism Under Siege: tinyurl.com/yjm9jn5j #WND2025 #SaveLocalNews

This Sunday is #WorldNewsDay -- a global campaign to draw attention to the role journalists play in providing trustworthy news and information! The theme of this year's campaign is... -Choose Truth -Choose Facts -Choose JOURNALISM #WND2025 #ChooseJournalism

The next federal budget is coming just over a month from now and @friendscndm.bsky.social are urging Canadians to call on the government for increased support to the media industry! You can send a pre-written letter to Finance Minister Champagne here: tinyurl.com/33dvcvat

Two weeks ago, Israeli airstrikes killed 31 media workers in Yemen. @pressfreedom.bsky.social say it's the deadliest single attack on media workers in Middle East history. Israel has killed journalists in Palestine, Iran & Yemen this year alone. #EndImpunity #JournalismIsNotACrime

Jimmy Kimmel returned from suspension last night and spoke out in support of a free press! "They want to pick and choose what the news is. It's so important to have a free press and it's nuts we aren't paying more attention to it." ✊

A group of Canada's biggest media outlets are sending the message that we need to stop disinformation because... CREDIBLE NEWS GETS FACT-CHECKED! 📢 Check out the campaign website: www.factcheckhere.ca

Last week MAP & @unifor.org launched one of our biggest media campaigns ever! 🥳 The Fact Check campaign is designed to combat misinformation and promote credible news sources. 📷 Learn more at www.factcheckhere.ca

Freedom of the press is under attack in America. The decision by ABC to suspend Jimmy Kimmel, confirms the authoritarian influence President Trump has over the media. MAP stands in solidarity with our media colleagues in the United States! ✊ More: tinyurl.com/3hej5x9f

"We have spearheaded an industry wide initiative to combat misinformation & disinformation." -Unifor media director @randykitt.bsky.social spoke to the CRTC about our Fact Check campaign (factcheckhere.ca) & the state of Canadian radio. 📻 Read his full remarks: tinyurl.com/459fjh2a

Our Fact Check campaign is now live at factcheckhere.ca! On this website you can... -Find credible news sources -Read about the importance of fact-checking -Share our Fact Check campaign content like this ⬇️

Tomorrow is a BIG day for Media Action Plan... We're launching our Fact Checked campaign at Toronto Metropolitan University. 🥳 This campaign is designed to combat misinformation and support Canadian journalism. #SaveLocalNews Read more: tinyurl.com/2tscy9sk

Canada has lost a titan of the media industry with the passing of Beverly Thomson. A journalist with the perfect mix of empathy and professionalism. She showed incredible courage during her battle with cancer. Our thoughts are with her family. More: tinyurl.com/48kde6ce

A database from Freedom of Press journalist @stephaniesugars.bsky.social shows Donald Trump has sent over 3,500 social media posts targeting the press, since 2015. We stand in solidarity with these media workers. Attempts to silence them are a threat to democracy. More: tinyurl.com/3xvkn3cs

"This report is a call to action for everyone to understand how the ripple effect of Canadian media & advertising dollars drives our country." 'Canadian Media Means Business' have released a comprehensive report on the economics of media & advertising in Canada. Read: tinyurl.com/5n82ckhk

The Walrus (thewalrus.ca) continues to provide top-quality, independent journalism for Canadians. 👍 You can get a subscription, donate or sign up for their free newsletter here: thewalrus.ac-page.com/socialmedia

🚨 HALFWAY THERE! We are halfway through our summer fundraising season and so grateful for all the support we have received so far. Keep the momentum going and become a monthly donor today: ricochet.media/donate/

Indigenous journalist and author @tanyatalaga.bsky.social has been awarded the 2025 Neil Reimer Award from Unifor! The award is presented to a prominent Canadian to recognize and honour their work and contributions to social justice. Congratulations Tanya! ✊ Read more: tinyurl.com/2nt8kj5x

Unifor awarded the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate with the Nelson Mandela Award - the union's highest honour. 246 Palestinian media workers have been killed by Israel since 2023. This award recognizes their bravery & commitment to journalism. #JournalismIsNotACrime More: tinyurl.com/2mjfdhj3

Unifor stands with Palestinian journalists in Gaza as the death count reaches 246, according to the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate. These media workers are showing tremendous courage as they report on the atrocities of the war, in spite of bombs, bullets, and starvation. #canlab

Hello Bluesky! We are Canadian Journalists for Justice in Palestine, a coalition of journalists across Canada who call for an end to Israel targeting and killing journalists in Palestine. Check out our statement on why we started CJJP👇 #cdnmedia #cdnpoli

“Frankly, I’m losing words to describe the horror of this. The worst conflict for journalists that CPJ has ever documented, and the abject failure of the international community to do anything to address it,” CPJ’s CEO @jodieginsberg.bsky.social told @aljazeera.com. More⤵️ cpj.org/2025/08/at-l...

Israel double-tap bombed 5 journalists and multiple civilians in broad daylight - a blatant war crime. MAP condemns these attacks in the strongest terms possible. We call on Canadian leaders to take action to prevent the slaughter of our journalist colleagues. #EndImpunity #JournalismIsNotACrime

Canada and 27 other countries in the Media Freedom Coalition are calling for independent journalist access and protection in Gaza. "We call on Israeli authorities & all other parties to make every effort to ensure media workers can conduct their work freely and safely." More: tinyurl.com/4heft69s

"Killing journalists has a compounding effect by closing the eyes and ears of the world and enabling Israel to commit more war crimes." --22 Urgent Ideas for Defending Press Freedom in Gaza: tinyurl.com/yc6cmev3

"AI models are training on journalistic content. Most news organizations, most of the content is being given away for free." --Sharon Moshavi, president of the ICFJ (@icfjorg.bsky.social) spoke about the future of journalism on the Ink and Insights podcast. More: tinyurl.com/h3re2rzw

Unifor condemns the chilling actions of the anonymous figures who targeted and harassed Carrie Tait, a Globe and Mail journalist who has been investigating political interference at the Alberta Health Agency. #canlab

In a just world, there would be an investigation and accountability for Israel committing this horrific crime. But we all know that's not going to happen, unless and until governments stop using platitudes and actually put an end to this travesty at once.

An entire news crew working for Al Jazeera was killed by Israel as they sought to bring the world firsthand reporting from #Gaza. Among them was prominent journalist Anas Al-Sharif, who had been previously smeared and threatened by the IDF. #NotATarget Full statement: cpj.org/2025/08/isra...

Journalists are civilians under international humanitarian law. Facilities and equipment utilized for reporting and disseminating news are also civilian structures. They must be respected and protected. Journalists are #NotATarget.