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My latest piece for @jsource.bsky.social, Beyond the Famine Frame, pulls back the curtain on how editorial decisions, political pressure, and industry gatekeeping have eroded trust — and why the famine narrative isn't the shift in coverage some think it is.
The war on Gaza has exposed a breaking point between young people in Canada and traditional media, writes @imankassam.bsky.social
Beyond the famine frame:
Beyond the famine frame:
Beyond the famine frame - J-Source
The war on Gaza has exposed a breaking point between young people in Canada and traditional media
j-source.ca
August 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
My latest piece for @jsource.bsky.social, Beyond the Famine Frame, pulls back the curtain on how editorial decisions, political pressure, and industry gatekeeping have eroded trust — and why the famine narrative isn't the shift in coverage some think it is.
The war on Gaza has exposed a breaking point between young people in Canada and traditional media, writes @imankassam.bsky.social
Beyond the famine frame:
Beyond the famine frame:
Beyond the famine frame - J-Source
The war on Gaza has exposed a breaking point between young people in Canada and traditional media
j-source.ca
August 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The war on Gaza has exposed a breaking point between young people in Canada and traditional media, writes @imankassam.bsky.social
Beyond the famine frame:
Beyond the famine frame:
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#NEW: This month, 100+ publications got their share of $100 million from Google.
Most that applied for funds have been approved. But Indigenous-led online publication, @indiginews.bsky.social was denied.
A breakdown of the details, in my first for @jsource.bsky.social
j-source.ca/first-batch-...
Most that applied for funds have been approved. But Indigenous-led online publication, @indiginews.bsky.social was denied.
A breakdown of the details, in my first for @jsource.bsky.social
j-source.ca/first-batch-...
First batch of Google’s $100 million is paid. Here’s who won big and who didn’t - J-Source
A look at how Online News Act funds are being distributed
j-source.ca
May 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
#NEW: This month, 100+ publications got their share of $100 million from Google.
Most that applied for funds have been approved. But Indigenous-led online publication, @indiginews.bsky.social was denied.
A breakdown of the details, in my first for @jsource.bsky.social
j-source.ca/first-batch-...
Most that applied for funds have been approved. But Indigenous-led online publication, @indiginews.bsky.social was denied.
A breakdown of the details, in my first for @jsource.bsky.social
j-source.ca/first-batch-...
First batch of Google’s $100 million is paid.
@brishti.bsky.social reports on who won big and who didn’t:
@brishti.bsky.social reports on who won big and who didn’t:
First batch of Google’s $100 million is paid. Here’s who won big and who didn’t - J-Source
A look at how Online News Act funds are being distributed
j-source.ca
May 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
First batch of Google’s $100 million is paid.
@brishti.bsky.social reports on who won big and who didn’t:
@brishti.bsky.social reports on who won big and who didn’t:
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Citing data from the Canada Press Freedom Project, a @jsource.bsky.social initiative, the Fédération Professionnelle des Journalistes du Québec is demanding that HRC drop its intimidating tactics against journalists
www.fpjq.org/fr/nouvelles...
www.fpjq.org/fr/nouvelles...
La FPJQ demande à Honest Reporting Canada de mettre fin à ses tactiques d’intimidation des journalistes
MONTRÉAL, 12 février 2025 - La Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec (FPJQ) invite Honest Reporting Canada à mettre fin à ses pratiques qui visent à intimider les journalistes.
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www.fpjq.org
February 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Citing data from the Canada Press Freedom Project, a @jsource.bsky.social initiative, the Fédération Professionnelle des Journalistes du Québec is demanding that HRC drop its intimidating tactics against journalists
www.fpjq.org/fr/nouvelles...
www.fpjq.org/fr/nouvelles...
Burnaby Now, New Westminster Record, Tri-City News to close
Burnaby Now, New Westminster Record, Tri-City News to close
Challenging economic conditions cited as reason for closure.
www.newwestrecord.ca
February 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Burnaby Now, New Westminster Record, Tri-City News to close
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"More journalists were killed in 2024 than in any other year since the Committee to Protect Journalists began collecting data more than three decades ago. At least 124 journalists and media workers were killed last year, nearly two-thirds of them Palestinians killed by Israel."
2024 is deadliest year for journalists in CPJ history; almost 70% killed by Israel - Committee to Protect Journalists
Introduction More journalists were killed in 2024 than in any other year since the Committee to Protect Journalists began collecting data more than three decades ago. At least 124 journalists and medi...
cpj.org
February 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"More journalists were killed in 2024 than in any other year since the Committee to Protect Journalists began collecting data more than three decades ago. At least 124 journalists and media workers were killed last year, nearly two-thirds of them Palestinians killed by Israel."
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Reminder: Applications for The Local Journalism Fellowship are due in one week. Come work with us this summer! thelocal.to/local-jounal...
The Local Journalism Fellowship 2025 | The Local
Now in its fifth year, the program provides training and mentorship to aspiring and emerging journalists from communities underrepresented in Canadian media. Applications are now open.
thelocal.to
February 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Reminder: Applications for The Local Journalism Fellowship are due in one week. Come work with us this summer! thelocal.to/local-jounal...
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Some personal news, as they say:
Introducing Debrief Communications! A collective of journalists making our skills available for hire in the communications market.
Website: debriefcomms.ca
Full announcement ⬇️
Introducing Debrief Communications! A collective of journalists making our skills available for hire in the communications market.
Website: debriefcomms.ca
Full announcement ⬇️
February 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Some personal news, as they say:
Introducing Debrief Communications! A collective of journalists making our skills available for hire in the communications market.
Website: debriefcomms.ca
Full announcement ⬇️
Introducing Debrief Communications! A collective of journalists making our skills available for hire in the communications market.
Website: debriefcomms.ca
Full announcement ⬇️
Submissions are open for @registerednurses.bsky.social’s annual Media Awards, recognizing journalists for their outstanding reporting on nursing and health-care issues.
Apply by Feb. 28:
Apply by Feb. 28:
RNAO Media Awards
Hosted by RNAO, the annual Media Awards honours journalists for their outstanding reporting on nursing and health-care issues.
rnao.ca
February 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Submissions are open for @registerednurses.bsky.social’s annual Media Awards, recognizing journalists for their outstanding reporting on nursing and health-care issues.
Apply by Feb. 28:
Apply by Feb. 28:
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The reality is, most of our audience is on the other website. But given its ownership and the fascism and such, we cannot continue to utilize it in good conscience.
I’d be grateful if you’d support @jsource.bsky.social by following us where we’ll be from now on:
I’d be grateful if you’d support @jsource.bsky.social by following us where we’ll be from now on:
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February 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The reality is, most of our audience is on the other website. But given its ownership and the fascism and such, we cannot continue to utilize it in good conscience.
I’d be grateful if you’d support @jsource.bsky.social by following us where we’ll be from now on:
I’d be grateful if you’d support @jsource.bsky.social by following us where we’ll be from now on:
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“The independence their support grants us demands ethical responsibility — and underscores our decision that exiting X is the right thing to do.”
@thetyee.ca on leaving Twitter:
@thetyee.ca on leaving Twitter:
No Thanks, Musk. We’ll Direct Our Readers Elsewhere | The Tyee
The Tyee is no longer posting on X. Here’s why.
thetyee.ca
February 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
“The independence their support grants us demands ethical responsibility — and underscores our decision that exiting X is the right thing to do.”
@thetyee.ca on leaving Twitter:
@thetyee.ca on leaving Twitter:
The Canada Press Freedom Project collected testimony on student media’s biggest threats, from censorship to legal intimidation to lack of funding.
Healing the journalism pipeline: Tips and tricks for understanding the legal state of post-secondary journalism in Canada:
Healing the journalism pipeline: Tips and tricks for understanding the legal state of post-secondary journalism in Canada:
Healing the journalism pipeline: Tips and tricks for understanding the legal state of post-secondary journalism in Canada - Canada Press Freedom Project
It’s no secret that the journalism industry in Canada is in a state of crisis. From widespread distrust in media to the financial volatility brought on by digital journalism, most attention has been p...
canadapressfreedom.ca
February 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The Canada Press Freedom Project collected testimony on student media’s biggest threats, from censorship to legal intimidation to lack of funding.
Healing the journalism pipeline: Tips and tricks for understanding the legal state of post-secondary journalism in Canada:
Healing the journalism pipeline: Tips and tricks for understanding the legal state of post-secondary journalism in Canada:
"It is crucial to situate climate disinformation & delay narratives within the broader context of climate obstruction, because ultimately, climate obstruction is a systemic issue & its solutions should be too."
New @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social report on climate disinformation:
New @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social report on climate disinformation:
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February 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"It is crucial to situate climate disinformation & delay narratives within the broader context of climate obstruction, because ultimately, climate obstruction is a systemic issue & its solutions should be too."
New @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social report on climate disinformation:
New @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social report on climate disinformation:
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Come work with me! We're looking for a newsletter writer who can help our reporting sing and our commentary, um, also sing?
This job involves developing the voice of the publication and working across beats, and has a ton of space to grow.
This job involves developing the voice of the publication and working across beats, and has a ton of space to grow.
New opportunities at Canada's National Observer
Communications Lead
www.nationalobserver.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Come work with me! We're looking for a newsletter writer who can help our reporting sing and our commentary, um, also sing?
This job involves developing the voice of the publication and working across beats, and has a ton of space to grow.
This job involves developing the voice of the publication and working across beats, and has a ton of space to grow.
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ICYMI - @rsf.org - Reporters Without Borders and @ifex.org are on Bluesky icymi #pressfreedom also recommend @citizenlab.ca and @jsource.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
ICYMI - @rsf.org - Reporters Without Borders and @ifex.org are on Bluesky icymi #pressfreedom also recommend @citizenlab.ca and @jsource.bsky.social
From the Canada Press Freedom Project:
HonestReporting Canada has targeted at least 384 individual media workers with almost 700 publications since October 2023.
CPFP is tracking these incidents as “chilling statements” in our database of press freedom infringements:
HonestReporting Canada has targeted at least 384 individual media workers with almost 700 publications since October 2023.
CPFP is tracking these incidents as “chilling statements” in our database of press freedom infringements:
HonestReporting Canada Chilling Statements Archives - Canada Press Freedom Project
canadapressfreedom.ca
February 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
From the Canada Press Freedom Project:
HonestReporting Canada has targeted at least 384 individual media workers with almost 700 publications since October 2023.
CPFP is tracking these incidents as “chilling statements” in our database of press freedom infringements:
HonestReporting Canada has targeted at least 384 individual media workers with almost 700 publications since October 2023.
CPFP is tracking these incidents as “chilling statements” in our database of press freedom infringements:
The Walrus (@thewalrus.ca) is launching six regional bureaus to tell Canada’s local stories
The Walrus Launches Six Regional Bureaus to Tell Canada’s Local Stories | The Walrus
From the Yukon to Newfoundland, we are putting reporters on the ground
thewalrus.ca
February 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The Walrus (@thewalrus.ca) is launching six regional bureaus to tell Canada’s local stories
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HonestReporting Canada has targeted at least 384 individual media workers with almost 700 publications since October 2023.
CPFP is tracking these incidents as “chilling statements” in our database of press freedom infringements:
CPFP is tracking these incidents as “chilling statements” in our database of press freedom infringements:
HonestReporting Canada Chilling Statements Archives - Canada Press Freedom Project
canadapressfreedom.ca
February 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
HonestReporting Canada has targeted at least 384 individual media workers with almost 700 publications since October 2023.
CPFP is tracking these incidents as “chilling statements” in our database of press freedom infringements:
CPFP is tracking these incidents as “chilling statements” in our database of press freedom infringements:
HonestReporting Canada has targeted at least 384 individual media workers with almost 700 publications since October 2023.
CPFP is tracking these incidents as “chilling statements” in our database of press freedom infringements:
CPFP is tracking these incidents as “chilling statements” in our database of press freedom infringements:
HonestReporting Canada Chilling Statements Archives - Canada Press Freedom Project
canadapressfreedom.ca
February 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
HonestReporting Canada has targeted at least 384 individual media workers with almost 700 publications since October 2023.
CPFP is tracking these incidents as “chilling statements” in our database of press freedom infringements:
CPFP is tracking these incidents as “chilling statements” in our database of press freedom infringements:
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J-Source gave me one of my first bylines and also led to one of my best friendships in this industry ( @metrauxjulia.bsky.social).
Go support @stephwechsler.bsky.social and co. as they do urgent work.
Go support @stephwechsler.bsky.social and co. as they do urgent work.
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February 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
J-Source gave me one of my first bylines and also led to one of my best friendships in this industry ( @metrauxjulia.bsky.social).
Go support @stephwechsler.bsky.social and co. as they do urgent work.
Go support @stephwechsler.bsky.social and co. as they do urgent work.
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New Canada Press Freedom Project data:
HonestReporting Canada has targeted at least 384 individual media workers with almost 700 publications since Oct. 2023. CPFP is tracking these incidents as “chilling statements” in our database of press freedom infringements:
HonestReporting Canada has targeted at least 384 individual media workers with almost 700 publications since Oct. 2023. CPFP is tracking these incidents as “chilling statements” in our database of press freedom infringements:
HonestReporting Canada Chilling Statements Archives - Canada Press Freedom Project
canadapressfreedom.ca
January 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
New Canada Press Freedom Project data:
HonestReporting Canada has targeted at least 384 individual media workers with almost 700 publications since Oct. 2023. CPFP is tracking these incidents as “chilling statements” in our database of press freedom infringements:
HonestReporting Canada has targeted at least 384 individual media workers with almost 700 publications since Oct. 2023. CPFP is tracking these incidents as “chilling statements” in our database of press freedom infringements:
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