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Emma Löfgren
@emmalofgren.bsky.social
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Senior news editor and solutions journalism trainer. Works for The Local Europe in Sweden + writes for The Fix Media. Mentor at Digital Women Leaders.
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thelocal.bsky.social
Why are Swedish media suddenly naming Forssell as minister in white supremacism scandal?
Why are Swedish media suddenly naming Forssell as minister in white supremacism scandal?
The Local and several other Swedish news sites have made the decision to name Migration Minister Johan Forssell as the government minister whose close relative has been linked to white supremacist groups. The Local Sweden's editor explains the decision.
www.thelocal.com
July 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
emmalofgren.bsky.social
Tror regeringens anmärkningsvärt osmidiga krishantering i den här härvan kommer vara det som i slutändan leder till att fler medier namnger ministern (förutom de lokalmedier som redan tagit steget). Luktar väldigt mycket Streisand-effekt. www.etc.se/inrikes/m-ch...
M-chef pressade VK om namnpublicering: ”Olustigt”
Partisekreteraren: Jag ringde för att skydda barnet
www.etc.se
July 9, 2025 at 9:28 AM
emmalofgren.bsky.social
Finns mkt goda skäl att namnge "ministern" och mkt goda skäl att inte göra det, så det är en extremt svår avvägning för ansvariga utgivare. Däremot förväntar jag mig att varenda journalist fortsätter ställa följdfrågor i varenda kontakt, presskonferens och intervju med ministern och statsministern.
July 8, 2025 at 9:43 AM
emmalofgren.bsky.social
"Skillnader och oenigheter driver demokratin. Men om journalistiken nöjer sig med att låta konflikten bero, utan att visa vägen genom den – så misslyckas vi med en av våra viktigaste funktioner." @journalisten.se

www.journalisten.se/debatt/konst...
"Konstruktiv journalistik gör medierna mer relevanta" - Journalisten
Den 60 meter höga skidbacken reser sig i synfältet från taxins vänstra ruta. En gammal och tung silhuett mitt i ett landskap av...
www.journalisten.se
June 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
emmalofgren.bsky.social
The Local's founder @jamessavage.bsky.social has published an appeal. Here's the link if you're able to help us out: www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/...
THE LOCAL NEEDS YOUR HELP I would like to thank you for supporting The Local as a member. It’s been absolutely crucial of late. But here’s the thing: right now, we are facing challenges of a kind we have never experienced in our 21-year history. Global tech giants are eating up a bigger and bigger share of advertising budgets, while making us less and less visible on their platforms. That makes operating as a small player in an already challenging sector even more difficult, especially when costs are rising. Our mission has always been to help people living in another country feel at home, to champion your rights, to keep you in the loop. For us to keep doing that, we need your support. If you are able to support us further, please consider making a donation. You can click the button below and follow the steps to leave a donation amount that suits you. This will help keep us going and allow us to continue doing the journalism that matters to you.
June 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
emmalofgren.bsky.social
“This makes a mockery of all those who call Sweden their home and feel part of this society and want to ‘tie the knot’. And it makes a mockery out of the promise of democratic bureaucracy and due process.” www.thelocal.se/20250520/cit...
Citizenship freeze 'makes a mockery of all those who call Sweden their home'
Foreigners in Sweden spoke of frustration and despair after a de facto citizenship freeze added even more time to their long waits in the Migration Agency’s queue.
www.thelocal.se
May 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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beckywaterton.bsky.social
Currently stuck in citizenship limbo myself – Migrationsverket has my permanent residence card but sent my passport back (usually a sign your application will be granted), but I'm not sure I can leave the country without it. Waiting to book flights to visit family in the UK until this is resolved.
emmalofgren.bsky.social Emma Löfgren @emmalofgren.bsky.social · May 19
Migrationsverket har inte kunnat utfärda vanliga medborgarskap på *över en månad*. Vågar påstå att om det hade varit Transportstyrelsen som inte utfärdat nya körkort, eller polisen som inte utfärdat pass till svenskar som vill åka till Thailand, hade det varit allt annat än tystnad i svenska medier.
emmalofgren.bsky.social Emma Löfgren @emmalofgren.bsky.social · May 15
Sweden's citizenship moratorium is now in effect.

1. @thelocalsweden.bsky.social broke this story yesterday after obtaining not-yet-released data from the Migration Agency. This should be grabbing headlines in Swedish media because it's honestly a bombshell story. www.thelocal.se/20250514/swe...
May 19, 2025 at 8:38 AM
emmalofgren.bsky.social
Migrationsverket har inte kunnat utfärda vanliga medborgarskap på *över en månad*. Vågar påstå att om det hade varit Transportstyrelsen som inte utfärdat nya körkort, eller polisen som inte utfärdat pass till svenskar som vill åka till Thailand, hade det varit allt annat än tystnad i svenska medier.
May 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
emmalofgren.bsky.social
Sweden's citizenship moratorium is now in effect.

1. @thelocalsweden.bsky.social broke this story yesterday after obtaining not-yet-released data from the Migration Agency. This should be grabbing headlines in Swedish media because it's honestly a bombshell story. www.thelocal.se/20250514/swe...
Sweden's security checks force Migration Agency to halt approvals of citizenship applications
Sweden's processing rate of new citizenships has more than halved after new security checks were introduced, with the Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) unable to approve applications in standard cas...
www.thelocal.se
May 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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crj138.bsky.social
Stor intervju med @axelsson.bsky.social, hustru till fängslade Joakim Medin. Gratis och upplåst. Brutalt ärlig om allt.

Skriven av mig. Läs och dela gärna.

www.etc.se/story/hustru...
Sofie Axelsson: ”Joakim måste vara vid min sida när vår dotter föds”
Stor öppenhjärtig intervju med Joakim Medins fru och Dagens ETC-journalisten Sofie Axelsson • ”Det är det första vi ska göra när han kommer hem”
www.etc.se
April 9, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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thelocalsweden.bsky.social
Boost your Swedish and test your Sweden knowledge with The Local Games
Boost your Swedish and test your Sweden knowledge with The Local Games
Are you ready to play Games, a new mix of puzzles and word teasers with a Swedish language twist?
www.thelocal.se
April 9, 2025 at 7:50 AM
emmalofgren.bsky.social
Avskaffandet av spårbytet kan få allvarliga konsekvenser för svensk sjukvård, skriver Vårdförbundets Jani’ Stjernström i The Local. www.thelocal.se/20250409/opi...
OPINION: 'Abolishing track changes could have serious consequences for Swedish healthcare'
Sweden’s union for registered nurses is urging the government to reconsider scrapping the so-called ‘spårbyte’ immigration path, its deputy chair writes in an opinion piece for The Local.
www.thelocal.se
April 9, 2025 at 7:34 AM
emmalofgren.bsky.social
The Locals podcast Sweden in Focus är nominerad i kategorin för Bästa Nyhetspodd av Publisher Podcast Summit and Awards 2025. Men kolla in vilka namn vi tävlar mot... 😱 publisherpodcasts.com/2025/en/page...
Publisher Podcast Summit and Awards 2025 - Shortlist 2025
Publisher Podcast Summit and Awards 2025 - Shortlist 2025
publisherpodcasts.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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jeremiahlee.com
I appreciate this op-ed by @paulomahony in @thelocalsweden.bsky.social on why Svenska media must get better at covering immigrant perspectives.

https://www.thelocal.se/20250326/opinion-swedish-media-must-get-better-at-covering-immigrant-perspectives

#svpol #tillsverige
OPINION: Swedish media must get better at covering immigrant perspectives
Swedish journalists excel at portraying the victims of immigration crackdowns in other countries – but domestic coverage leaves a lot to be desired, The Local’s Paul O’Mahony argues.
www.thelocal.se
March 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
emmalofgren.bsky.social
Äntligen börjar svenska medier plocka upp avskaffandet av spårbytet. DN följer The Local och skriver också om Lagrådets svidande kritik och Migrationsverkets varningar, som vi var först att rapportera om efter riksdagsbeslutet. www.thelocal.se/20250320/swe...
Swedish Migration Agency warns of fast-tracked abolition of 'spårbyte' without transitional rules
A Migration Agency official has warned that Sweden is changing 'the rules of the game for a lot of people during an ongoing process' by fast-tracking the abolition of so-called 'track changes' through...
www.thelocal.se
March 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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axelanden.bsky.social
Mediekritisk debattartikel från the Locals @paulomahony.mastodon.nu.ap.brid.gy ”Varför är det så få som belyser invandrarnas perspektiv på lagändringar som vänder upp och ner på deras liv?
March 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
emmalofgren.bsky.social
"Varför är det så få som belyser invandrarnas perspektiv på lagändringar som vänder upp och ner på deras liv?"

@paulomahony.mastodon.nu.ap.brid.gy skriver bra om ointresset i många svenska medier för det anmärkningsvärda avskaffandet av spårbyte

www.journalisten.se/debatt/svens...
”Svenska medier behöver vakna i invandringsfrågor” - Journalisten
Tusentals asylsökande tog den enda chansen efter avslag – de bytte spår och skaffade arbetstillstånd. Ändå tvingas de snart lämna landet efter ett...
www.journalisten.se
March 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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thefixmedia.bsky.social
Also, check out our solutions journalism course authored by @emmalofgren.bsky.social to learn more about how to introduce this approach to news reporting in your newsroom 👇
The Fix Solutions Journalism Course
Authored by experienced newsroom leader Emma Löfgren, this course will guide you how to introduce solutions journalism in your newsroom.
newsletter.thefix.media
February 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Reposted by Emma Löfgren
thefixmedia.bsky.social
While news fatigue has been on the rise in recent years in Spain, initiatives are developing to put in place solutions journalism in Spanish local media to reverse the trend.
Can solutions journalism in local media be the solution to news fatigue in Spain? - The Fix
While news fatigue has been on the rise in recent years in Spain, initiatives are developing to put in place solutions journalism to reverse the trend.
thefix.media
February 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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beckywaterton.bsky.social
A major inquiry into reforming Swedish citizenship law presented its findings today, proposing among other things that the residency requirement be extended to 8 years (currently 3-5) and doubling the application fee. We've written up some of the key points: www.thelocal.se/20250114/key...
KEY POINTS: Sweden's plans for tougher citizenship rules
A major inquiry into tightening the requirements for Swedish citizenship presented its final report to the government on Tuesday, January 14th. But what do those plans entail?
www.thelocal.se
January 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
emmalofgren.bsky.social
Den bästa bevakningen, ingen konkurrens, av de tuffare svenska medborgarskapsreglerna får man hos @thelocalsweden.bsky.social just nu. Nyheter, intervjuer, analyser, läsarengagemang: www.thelocal.se/tag/swedish-...
Swedish citizenship
News, information and practical advice about Swedish citizenship.
www.thelocal.se
January 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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soljourno.bsky.social
We're new here, and you might be new to solutions journalism.

So what is this different way of reporting news all about? And how does it keep you deeply informed without pushing you to the depths of despair?

We can explain it in 5 minutes: thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/solutions-jo...
Solutions Journalism: What is it and why should I care?
Solutions journalism investigates and explains, in a critical and clear-eyed way, how people try to solve widely shared problems. While…
thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org
January 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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beckywaterton.bsky.social
For someone who has so many opinions on Swedish citizenship, Jimmie Åkesson doesn't seem to know much about how it works. You can't get Swedish citizenship just by being born in Sweden. Surprised that no one at Aftonbladet fact-checked that. www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/5E...
December 18, 2024 at 2:26 PM
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beckywaterton.bsky.social
Vad menade ens Jimmie Åkesson med detta? Man får bara svensk medborgarskap vid födseln om man har (minst) en svensk förälder. Annars ska man vänta minst tre år för att kunna ansöka. Han tycker mycket om medborgarskap, men vet han inte hur det funkar? www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/5E...
December 18, 2024 at 2:20 PM
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beckywaterton.bsky.social
Very cool to be included on Dagens Media’s list of the next top names in the Swedish media industry yesterday! And very thankful that I have a great editor who wrote such nice things about me in the nomination 😊 @emmalofgren.bsky.social
paulomahony.mastodon.nu.ap.brid.gy Paul O'Mahony @paulomahony.mastodon.nu.ap.brid.gy · Dec 13
Min fantastiska kollega @beckywaterton.bsky.social finns med på Dagens Medias lista över "de personer som spås bli medievärldens nästa toppnamn." Kul och mycket välförtjänt!
DAGENS MEDIA . Becky Waterton, Biträdande redaktör, The Local Sweden Det är många som vandrat iväg från journalistiken in i marknadsföringsvärlden. Becky Waterton gjorde tvörtom. Hon växte snabbt med uppgiften och skapade sig en stark röst som journalist, där hon utan att blinka ställer makthavare mot väggen och pratar med läsare med samma självklarhet. Imponerande nog är hon dessutom flytande i både svenska (med skånsk dialekt) och danska, trots att hon ar från Storbritannien och flyttade till Sverige för inte mycket mer an fem år sedan.
December 13, 2024 at 1:11 PM