Media Action Plan
@mediaactionplan.bsky.social
An alliance of Unifor locals representing journalists and media workers in TV, newspapers, online news, and film. #SaveLocalNews
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Welcome to the Media Action Plan BlueSky account!
We support Canadian media and journalists because democracy dies without journalism.
You can also find us here...
Website: www.mediaactionplan.ca
Twitter: @MAP_Canada
Facebook: Media Action Plan
#SaveLocalNews
We support Canadian media and journalists because democracy dies without journalism.
You can also find us here...
Website: www.mediaactionplan.ca
Twitter: @MAP_Canada
Facebook: Media Action Plan
#SaveLocalNews
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
After Glacier Media terminated 3 local newspapers in February, these journalists came together to form freshetnews.ca
Read more: tinyurl.com/3rd682va
November 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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
After Glacier Media terminated 3 local newspapers in February, these journalists came together to form freshetnews.ca
Read more: tinyurl.com/3rd682va
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“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.”
When Storytelling Is Called ‘Terrorism’: How My Friend and Fellow Journalist Was Targeted by ICE
As a DACA recipient, Ya'akub Ira Vijandre’s arrest holds drastic implications for the state of free speech in America.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
“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
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
November 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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
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
....with that in mind, go visit our FACT CHECK campaign, promoting credible Canadian news sources: tinyurl.com/2d57ytpz
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November 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
“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
....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%.
"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%.
November 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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%.
"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
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
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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
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
Israel never put any of those soldiers on trial for intentional or unintentional killing of a journalist.
#EndImpunity #JournalismIsNotACrime
More: tinyurl.com/599xnp8r
Deadly Pattern: 20 journalists died by Israeli military fire in 22 years. No one has been held accountable. - Committee to Protect Journalists
The May 11, 2022, killing of Al-Jazeera Arabic correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh is part of a deadly, decades-long pattern. Over 22 years, CPJ has documented at least 20 journalist killings by members o...
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October 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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
Israel never put any of those soldiers on trial for intentional or unintentional killing of a journalist.
#EndImpunity #JournalismIsNotACrime
More: tinyurl.com/599xnp8r
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🔔 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
🗓️ Oct. 29, 12:10 p.m. ET
RSVP for @cdt.org's #FutureOfSpeech 2025, “Working the Refs” panel: standtogether.swoogo.com/foso25/9611460
October 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🔔 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
🗓️ 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. ✍️
Head over to factcheckhere.ca to find a list of credible news sources from professionally trained journalists. ✍️
October 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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. ✍️
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! ✊
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! ✊
October 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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! ✊
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! ✊
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Yes that is the question isn't it. The other question is who is actually behind the forgery.
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
@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
Forged KGB Documents Used to Smear Journalist in Parliament | The Walrus
Ex-MP Chris Alexander accused David Pugliese of being a Russian spy. Forensic experts now say the evidence was fabricated
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October 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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 ⬇️
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 ⬇️
October 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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 ⬇️
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
CREDIBLE NEWS GETS FACT CHECKED!
Learn more and find a full list of credible news sources at factcheckhere.ca
October 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Your daily reminder that...
CREDIBLE NEWS GETS FACT CHECKED!
Learn more and find a full list of credible news sources at factcheckhere.ca
CREDIBLE NEWS GETS FACT CHECKED!
Learn more and find a full list of credible news sources at factcheckhere.ca
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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...
Read CPJ’s #2024KilledReport: cpj.org?p=451429
More coverage: cpj.org/issue/israel...
October 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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...
Read CPJ’s #2024KilledReport: cpj.org?p=451429
More coverage: cpj.org/issue/israel...
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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.
October 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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
@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
Forged KGB Documents Used to Smear Journalist in Parliament | The Walrus
Ex-MP Chris Alexander accused David Pugliese of being a Russian spy. Forensic experts now say the evidence was fabricated
tinyurl.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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
@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
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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
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
October 6, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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
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
October 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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
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
This is a direct attack on the free press and another step in America's descent into fascism.
#JournalismIsNotACrime
October 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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
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
Unifor has Truth & Reconciliation Day events from coast-to-coast: tinyurl.com/yh9bep4m
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)
September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, an observance that honours the survivors of residential schools and remembers those who did not return home. Known as Orange Shirt Day...
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September 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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
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
Regenerating the Base Layer of Democracy - Local News: tinyurl.com/66ky9zb9
Journalism Under Siege: tinyurl.com/yjm9jn5j
#WND2025 #SaveLocalNews
September 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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
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 theme of this year's campaign is...
-Choose Truth
-Choose Facts
-Choose JOURNALISM
#WND2025 #ChooseJournalism
September 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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 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
You can send a pre-written letter to Finance Minister Champagne here: tinyurl.com/33dvcvat
It’s time to support Canadian news and culture - Friends of Canadian Media
A new federal budget is fast approaching, and it offers a vital opportunity to ensure the long-term sustainability of Canadian news and storytelling. Mark Carney’s Liberal government was elected on a ...
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September 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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
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
@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
Absolutely horrific.
Israel continues to murder journalists in all directions with complete impunity, including this latest attack in which it killed 31 journalists in Yemen.
This marks the deadliest single attack on the press in 16 years, per CPJ.
www.washingtonpost.c...
Israel continues to murder journalists in all directions with complete impunity, including this latest attack in which it killed 31 journalists in Yemen.
This marks the deadliest single attack on the press in 16 years, per CPJ.
www.washingtonpost.c...
September 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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
@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