Media Action Plan
@mediaactionplan.bsky.social
An alliance of Unifor locals representing journalists and media workers in TV, newspapers, online news, and film. #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
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
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
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! ✊
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
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
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
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." ✊
"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." ✊
September 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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." ✊
"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
CREDIBLE NEWS GETS FACT-CHECKED! 📢
Check out the campaign website: www.factcheckhere.ca
September 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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
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
The Fact Check campaign is designed to combat misinformation and promote credible news sources. 📷
Learn more at www.factcheckhere.ca
September 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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
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
MAP stands in solidarity with our media colleagues in the United States! ✊
More: tinyurl.com/3hej5x9f
September 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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
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
-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
September 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
"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
-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
“High quality news has never been more important. We are exposed to a tidal wave of information on a daily basis -- not all accurate, not all based in fact.”
-Unifor president (and former journalist) @lanapayne.bsky.social at the Fact Check campaign launch. ✊
-Unifor president (and former journalist) @lanapayne.bsky.social at the Fact Check campaign launch. ✊
September 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
“High quality news has never been more important. We are exposed to a tidal wave of information on a daily basis -- not all accurate, not all based in fact.”
-Unifor president (and former journalist) @lanapayne.bsky.social at the Fact Check campaign launch. ✊
-Unifor president (and former journalist) @lanapayne.bsky.social at the Fact Check campaign launch. ✊
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 ⬇️
-Find credible news sources
-Read about the importance of fact-checking
-Share our Fact Check campaign content like this ⬇️
September 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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 ⬇️
-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
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
September 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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
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
"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
'Canadian Media Means Business' have released a comprehensive report on the economics of media & advertising in Canada.
Read: tinyurl.com/5n82ckhk
September 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"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
'Canadian Media Means Business' have released a comprehensive report on the economics of media & advertising in Canada.
Read: tinyurl.com/5n82ckhk
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
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
August 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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
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
French press agency @en.afp.com say their journalists can longer work in Gaza due to starvation.
The starvation of innocent civilians in Gaza is one of the most grotesque war crimes of our lives.
Every western media organization that fails to speak out against these crimes should be shamed.
The starvation of innocent civilians in Gaza is one of the most grotesque war crimes of our lives.
Every western media organization that fails to speak out against these crimes should be shamed.
July 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
French press agency @en.afp.com say their journalists can longer work in Gaza due to starvation.
The starvation of innocent civilians in Gaza is one of the most grotesque war crimes of our lives.
Every western media organization that fails to speak out against these crimes should be shamed.
The starvation of innocent civilians in Gaza is one of the most grotesque war crimes of our lives.
Every western media organization that fails to speak out against these crimes should be shamed.
The Canadian Association of Journalists @cajournalists.bsky.social have announced their new board and leadership team for 2025-26. Please welcome the new additions below!
Meet the entire executive team here: tinyurl.com/mvtc7hc9
Meet the entire executive team here: tinyurl.com/mvtc7hc9
July 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The Canadian Association of Journalists @cajournalists.bsky.social have announced their new board and leadership team for 2025-26. Please welcome the new additions below!
Meet the entire executive team here: tinyurl.com/mvtc7hc9
Meet the entire executive team here: tinyurl.com/mvtc7hc9