We join millions of Canadians in mourning the passing of Lloyd Robertson. His media career spanned 6 decades, including 35 years as chief anchor of CTV National News. Lloyd was a beloved and trusted figure in living rooms across the country.

Rogers Sports and Media continue to slash jobs, as they have terminated over 40 union positions at OMNI Television. This is part of a ruthless labour reduction trend from Canada’s biggest media corporations. These companies have shown disdain for local news... 🧵1/4

Toronto publication @thegrindto.bsky.social is being sued for defamation. This stems from their reporting on an incident in late 2025, which we believe was objective journalism. MAP stands in solidarity with The Grind. Read more & donate to their legal fund here: tinyurl.com/mps7xb5k

Media Action Plan is now on LinkedIn! 🫂 You can learn more about our organization, browse our daily social media posts, read featured articles and interact with our followers! Connect with us here: tinyurl.com/2wt3ujsr

Corus says the consolidation of Global News morning shows in the prairies & eastern Canada... "allows us to strengthen and sustain local journalism." This is an incredibly disingenuous thing to say about the elimination of local news. #SaveLocalNews More: tinyurl.com/4bx7h8rc

The federal government is planning to gut the Online Streaming Act and remove all funding requirements for American streamers. This is a devasting blow to Canadian news media as that funding was set to create $2 billion for our media ecosystem. #SaveLocalNews More: tinyurl.com/2m2zr356

Over 200 media workers have been killed in Palestine over the past three years according to @pressfreedom.bsky.social data. Here are some of their faces. We call for accountability for these war crimes and protection for media workers everywhere. #JournalismIsNotACrime

Tomorrow, @cajournalists.bsky.social is hosting a confidential peer support group session in response to the recent layoffs across Canada's media industry. All journalists are welcome to attend. Sign up here for the Zoom: tinyurl.com/mvcppp3n #SaveLocalNews #CanLab

Thanks for the conversation, @adamadonaldson.bsky.social about the local media landscape in #Guelph and #WaterlooRegion after the silencing of NewsRadio 570. guelphpolitico.ca/2026/07/22/g... #community #journalism #democracy @cajournalists.bsky.social @mediaactionplan.bsky.social

GUELPH POLITICAST #535 – The State of Local News in a Local Election Year (feat. Mirko Petricevic)

It seemed to pass by without much commentary earlier this year, but January 29 marked the tenth anniversary of the last edition of the Guelph Mercury. Recently, with the closure of 570 News in Kitc…

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Hockey Night in Canada is leaving @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social this fall. Canadians deserve access to the sporting and cultural moments that bring us together. Tell your MP to support exploring an Anti-Siphoning policy. 🔗 friends.ca/takeaction/h... #CanadianMedia #PublicBroadcasting

A devastating month for local news in Canada continues with Winnipeg's free weekly community newspaper, the Community Review, shutting down. This service reached roughly 200,000 households in Winnipeg. The closure will affect 817 people who delivered the paper. #SaveLocalNews #CanLab

Mexico has seen 6 journalists killed in 2026, with Josué Martínez Contreras being the latest. Solidarity amongst media workers is global, and MAP joins Reporters Without Borders in calling for a full investigation and stronger press protections. #JournalismIsNotACrime More: tinyurl.com/2scn336z

The report "News Canadians Actually See" from @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social had these digital news revelations... -Posts from news organizations on X have fallen by 55% since 2023 -Only 41% of FB users know of Meta's news ban -74% of Canadians want less AI content Read: tinyurl.com/4uat3xu3

Unifor is condemning the latest round of layoffs at Corus Entertainment, saying the dozens of job cuts are the latest sign of a broadcasting sector under mounting pressure from media consolidation, delayed government action, and financial uncertainty. buff.ly/4FaIsrs #canlab

Corus cuts 43 TV jobs, expanding news deserts in Western Canada

TORONTO— Unifor is condemning the latest round of layoffs at Corus Entertainment, saying the dozens of job cuts are the latest sign of a broadcasting sector under mounting pressure from media…

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Corus announced they are moving technical production of their shows in Calgary & Edmonton, to Toronto, in a move that will result in more layoffs to the struggling media sector. Local MP Stephanie Kusie put out the following statement and we call on more MP's to follow her lead. #SaveLocalNews

‼️Reminder: Happening TOMORROW‼️ The Canadian Newcomer Journalists' Caucus gathers tomorrow for it's inaugural meeting. For more information and to register: https://loom.ly/t44qi5I

An open letter from 70 Canadian labour scholars is calling for stronger unions in this country, not more restraints! ✊ Workers are facing a cost-of-living crisis as federal & provincial governments attack our right to strike. Read more: tinyurl.com/48yhfjm3

The reduction of local news and sports media in Canada continues. These institutions are not easily replaced, which is why we must fight to support them. The manner in which Rogers closed this station, without giving employees or listeners any notice, is also very disturbing. #SaveLocalNews

The latest from Howard Law at MediaPolicy.ca praises the producers from Heated Rivalry for taking a stand in favour of the Online Streaming Act. He also discusses the tax troubles facing Honest Reporting Canada, who are potentially about to lose their charitable status. Read: tinyurl.com/4ypjcs3k

Catching up on MediaPolicy – Carney’s Fleecing – Honest Reporting’s tax troubles – what CRTC chairs do – huzzah Canada!

July 5, 2026 Of the gamut of emotions that supporters of the Online Streaming Act ran through when Prime Minister Mark Carney overruled the CRTC’s 15% contribution scheme for Netflix and the foreig…

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Streaming giants will "contribute to the creation and discoverability of Canadian and Indigenous content.” 👍 This news comes from Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller after Mark Carney ordered the CRTC to review their decision which increased fees from 5% to 15% of Canadian revenue.

BIG WIN: Thunder Bay police change media policy following closed door oversight meeting. Two days after doubling down on policy of excluding journalists who cover Indigenous stories from police communications, police service reversed course under public pressure. ricochet.media/media/thunde...

Thunder Bay police change media policy following closed door oversight meeting

After nearly two years of excluding Ricochet reporter Jon Thompson from media communications on the grounds that a national outlet can't do local journalism, Thunder Bay police reversed course followi...

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#Yemen: Journalist Mohammed Aydah was killed, on 24 June, by an explosive device planted in his car in the city of Mukalla. We join our affiliate YJS in strongly condemning the killing and demanding an independent and prompt investigation.

Yemen: Journalist killed in car bomb in Mukalla / IFJ

Journalist Mohammed Aydah was killed, on 24 June, by an explosive device planted in his car in the city of Mukalla, in the Hadhramaut governorate of Yemen. The International Federation of Journalists ...

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What does Canada's Safe Social Media Act mean? "It would create new responsibilities for social media platforms, strengthen oversight, and set clearer expectations for how online services address harmful content and user safety." -- @friendscndm.bsky.social More: tinyurl.com/3y2cw5pw

New on the MAP website -- The Voice of Journalists in Lebanon: Elsy Moufarrej "We need Canada to stand up with us as journalists and as victims of the war. To stop any kind of support to Israel and to help us get justice.” Read: tinyurl.com/mrxr7u4v

The Walrus and Peter Mansbridge are proud to launch the Mansbridge Essay, a new annual $5,000 program supporting emerging writers in Canada. The essay will be published in The Walrus’s January/February 2027 issue. Submissions due July 15. Submit your pitch. https://thewalrus.ca/new-essay-program/

Brandi Morin is a vital voice for our Indigenous population, and as such, she regularly faces disgusting hate messages. This type of abuse needs to be condemned loudly and consistently by every media organization in Canada. Read her piece: tinyurl.com/58st6rca #WeStandWithBrandiMorin

The annual @reuters.com Digital News Report found that... -A record-low 37% of people globally trust the news. -45% of Canadians actively avoid the news. -53% of Canadians use social media as their main news source, compared to 49% who use TV. Full report: tinyurl.com/2urebpw6

One of Canada's most cherished sports media institutions, Hockey Night in Canada, is coming to an end after 90 years. ☹️ CBC was unable to come to a sublicensing deal with Rogers, who own national NHL broadcasting rights in Canada. Read more: tinyurl.com/3cw8bmhe

"World Cup host countries must ensure equal access for journalists, guarantee their safety, support independent reporting, address any form of gender-based harassment & lift visa restrictions." @ifjglobal.bsky.social calls for journalists to be unhindered at #WCS2026 Read: tinyurl.com/2dbzpm4u

Congratulations to @carrietait.bsky.social for winning the Charles Bury President's Award at the annual CAJ awards this weekend! This prize is given out to a journalist who exemplifies courage, perseverance and dedication to public service journalism. Read more: tinyurl.com/5drkns53