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Sonya Fatah

@sonjfatah.bsky.social
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journalism prof; lifelong reporter; live journalism nerd; founder, stitched!; Canada Press Freedom Project co-lead; DEI + journalism = ?

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Steph Wechsler @stephwechsler.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Vulnerable communities are being targeted by right-wing, bad faith personalities in the wake of a national tragedy. Media can ensure they’re following best practices & avoid stoking an increasingly emboldened hate movement. @transjournalists.org guide + more resources for covering Tumbler Ridge:
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Resources for covering Tumbler Ridge - J-Source
Vulnerable communities are being targeted by right-wing, bad faith personalities and accounts online in the wake of a national tragedy. Newsrooms can make sure they’re following best practices and avo...
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Pabàmàdiz @karynpugliese.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
I was also working on something about #HonestReporting but @jsource.bsky.social beat me to it. Impressive investigation by bsky.app/profile/spar... who has much more to report than I did. Read it here: j-source.ca/honestreport... #cdnmedia #journalism #cdnpoli #Israel #Gaza #Palestine
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HonestReporting Canada’s targeted harassment machine - J-Source
A self-professed media watchdog has been weaponizing antisemitism and trying to poison journalistic standards on covering Palestine. Media workers on the perils of the relentless intimidation and disi...
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Andrea Houston @dreahouston.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Incredible discussion tonight at @researchtmu.bsky.social, feat journalist and #ThereisAList host Zahra Khozema, @yipengge.bsky.social, @smohyeddin.bsky.social, Yara Shoufani, moderated by @sonjfatah.bsky.social! If you haven’t yet listened to our podcast, check it out now: thereisalist.podbean.com
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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Freedom of the press in Canada is at risk. Read TMU prof. & senior editor of the Canada Press Freedom Project @sonjfatah.bsky.social's take on CTV's cancelling of a fact-checking segment due to political pressure: bit.ly/44h9630 @journalismtmu.bsky.social @torontomet.bsky.social @pressprogress.ca
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CTV Cancelled a Fact-Checking Segment in Response to Political Pressure From Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives
Audio recording shows CTV cancelled an ‘election misinformation’ segment with journalist Rachel Gilmore after online backlash from conservatives
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Michelle Buchman @michelle-buchman.com · 02/03/2025
The NO OTHER LAND team on the red carpet at the Oscars!! 🇵🇸❤️
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stitched! studio @stitchedstudio.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
stitched! studio is proud to announce a new 2-day run of LIVING WITH DRONES, live in Toronto. 📍 The Theatre Centre 📅 February 28 & March 1 🕗 Doors open at 7:30 p.m. | Show starts at 8 p.m. ** The March 1st show is a masked-only event** 🎟️ Tickets are available now: theatrecentre.org/event/living...
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stitched! studio @stitchedstudio.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
INTRODUCING MARIAM SHAKAA – THE HEARTBEAT OF LIVING WITH DRONES Palestinian oudist, musician, and singer Mariam Shakaa brings her soul-stirring melodies to our live journalism show, setting the emotional tone and guiding us through the journeys of our storysharers and storytellers.
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Steph Wechsler @stephwechsler.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
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:
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 31/01/2025
"[Journalists] remain essential watchdogs over powerful interests in society, and—when we work ethically, accurately, and fearlessly—we can improve people’s lives, even as we are sometimes derided for doing so." RCFP Chairman Stephen J. Adler in @columjournreview.bsky.social:
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Does It Still Make Sense to Be a Journalist?
An antidote to perpetual despondency.
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Sonya Fatah @sonjfatah.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
This is critical data on the harassment and targeting of 384 media workers by Honest Reporting Canada since October 2023. At #CanadaPressFreedomProject we are recording these as chilling statements. This should be a major concern for anyone with a stake in #pressfreedoms in a democracy.
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Gabriela Perdomo @gabrielaper.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
New from @jsource.bsky.social, the first #Documenters project in Canada comes to life. Written and illustrated by Sara Mizannojehdehi j-source.ca/with-documen...
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With ‘Documenters,’ newsrooms get help from citizens - J-Source
A collaboration between a Toronto newsroom and a Montreal university is hoping to bridge gaps in local reporting of public meetings
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Chris El-kholy 🧿 @chriselkholy.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
⚡️🚨 We’re also performing the live journalism show about drones and their traumatic impact on Gazans next week @ P21 Gallery, Thursday-Saturday p21.gallery/node/393
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PERFORMANCE 1 | Living with Drones: a live journalism show | P21 Gallery
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stitched! studio @stitchedstudio.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
The day has arrived! Tonight marks the first showing of Living With Drones at Camden People's Theatre. Join us at 7 PM for an unforgettable performance. Tickets are available here: cptheatre.co.uk/whatson/Livi... See you there!
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stitched! studio @stitchedstudio.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Global spending on military drone technology is soaring, redefining our understanding of aerial warfare. Join us in London, U.K., for our new live journalism show, "Living with Drones," to explore this critical topic. Tickets are available now: cptheatre.co.uk/whatson/Livi...
a graphic that reads "global spending on military drone technology, in 2024, it was more than $16 billion dollars; 4X the 2025 budget of The United Nations."
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stitched! studio @stitchedstudio.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
The quadcopter is a four-propeller military-grade drone. It buzzes and buzzes, hovers and captures, spies and strikes… #livejournalism #somethingiscoming
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stitched! studio @stitchedstudio.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
what’s that noise? I can’t get it out of my head….it’s always lingering. stay tuned. something is coming soon… #livejournalism #somethingiscoming
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stitched! studio @stitchedstudio.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Zanana (زنانة): An inescapable buzz. This is the nagging drone, the one you can’t get away from. #livejournalism #somethingiscoming
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Jonathan Rozen @jonathanrozen.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
CPJ strongly denounces the killings of four Palestinian journalists in Gaza during the past week and calls for the international community to hold Israel accountable for its attacks against the media. cpj.org/2024/12/isra...
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Israeli forces kill at least 4 Gaza journalists in the past week - Committee to Protect Journalists
Beirut, December 16, 2024 – The Committee to Protect Journalists strongly denounces the killings of four Palestinian journalists in Gaza during the past week and calls for the international community ...
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dr. thrasher, an american writer in ex(archia)(xile) @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Say his name: Mohamed Baalusha.This one really hurts. He discovered the massacred babies as Al Nasar hospital. Many months ago Mohamed was shot. Then, he was unable to move w an infection. He bravely returned to reporting , only to be killed today. He is abt the 200th journalist killed by US-Israel
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dr. thrasher, an american writer in ex(archia)(xile) @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Say her name: Eman Shanti, Palestinian journalist, killed today in Gaza with husband Helmi & children Alma, Omar, & Bilal. She is among nearly 200 journalists killed by US-backed-Israel. Her final written words were “Is it possible that we’re still alive until now…may God have mercy on the martyrs”
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John Cusack @johncusack.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
go.bsky.app/DYc1q6S This starter pack - boom
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Arshy Mann @arshy.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
I’m excited to announce that today is the launch of The Hatchet, a podcast and newsletter focused on power and money in Canada. Listen to our first episode, subscribe and support! open.substack.com/pub/hatchetm...
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Canada's Criminal Bank
Listen now (47 mins) | Support us at hatchetmedia.substack.com
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J-Source @jsource.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Join J-Source and the Canada Press Freedom Project's @sonjfatah.bsky.social, @cwaddell27.bsky.social and @stephwechsler.bsky.social to talk about press freedom violations in Canada and why it's critical to have a record of incursions on journalistic work. caj.ca/programs/caj...
CAJ Unplugged
Nov. 23-24 
Halifax, NS
Exploring the Canada Press Freedom Project with Steph Wechsler, Sonya Fatah and Chris WaddellCAJ Unplugged
Nov. 23-24 
Halifax, NS
Join Steph Wechsler, Sonya Fatah and Chris Waddell from J-Source and the Canada Press Freedom Project to talk about press freedom violations in Canada and why it's critical to have a record of incursions on journalistic work.For this workshop and many more, join us at CAJ Unplugged: Essential skills for today's journalists Nov. 23-24 at University of King's College!

Visit https://caj.ca/programs/caj-unplugged/ to register!
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dr. thrasher, an american writer in ex(archia)(xile) @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
If you've ever wanted to take a class with me, now might be the time to learn how to READ, honey! I've partnered with @workshops4gaza.bsky.social to teach "The Library is Open: Understanding Media Ethics" to raise $ for food, water & education in North Gaza www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/how...
A flier for The Library is Open
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asmaa malik | اسمأ @asmaam.bsky.social · 31/01/2024
my colleague Sonya Fatah and i reflect upon the chilling effect of attacks on press freedom in Gaza — on the frontlines and in North American newsrooms. in The Walrus: thewalrus.ca/gaza-press-f...
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Attacks on Press Freedoms Have Chilling Effects Far beyond Gaza | The Walrus
The dangers of covering the crisis aren’t limited to front-line reporting. They’re playing out behind the scenes in North American newsrooms too
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