CJPME Media Analyst Featured in Spheres of Influence
At the end of February, the Executive Director of Spheres of Influence—a non-profit digital publication dedicated to highlighting underreported global issues and amplifying marginalized voices—reached out to one of our media analysts, Lynn Naji, for a written interview.
The piece, titled "Exposing the Narrative: The Fight for Fair Reporting on Palestine," explores some of the most common patterns of bias in Canadian media coverage of Palestine, particularly the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Lynn reflects on CJPME’s media advocacy, how public pressure can help shift narratives, and some of the challenges involved in pushing for fair and accurate reporting.
The interview closes with a reflection on the ethical responsibilities of journalists working within institutions that suppress Palestinian voices:
“Journalists who recognize the bias in their institutions but continue complying with editorial restrictions must ask themselves difficult questions. If a newsroom actively silences Palestinian voices, at what point does self-preservation become complicity?”
You can read the interview here.
Thank Toronto Star for publishing critical essay on biased media coverage of Palestine
"The Toronto Star published a remarkable essay by Pacinthe Mattar that provides the critical context needed on discussions about Palestinian representation, exposing how the media dangerously buries and marginalizes Palestinian voices. Please help us send our thanks to the Toronto Star for amplifying Palestinian and Arab voices and encourage them to continue doing so! This article will almost certainly come under fierce attack from pro-Israel groups, so any appreciation will go a long way."
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