Anita Li

We’re proud to see homegrown news organizations like @thegreenlineto.bsky.social leading the way, reaching new and often-overlooked audiences. Their collaboration and commitment show how local journalism can spark meaningful change at a critical time. /2

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#WorldNewsDay Story Spotlight 🌐 Yara El Murr & @neeeda.bsky.social of @thegreenlineto.bsky.social lay out how they engage their readers with news they can use in their daily lives; links they can use to dive deeper, and more.

Read via Journalism.co.uk: www.journalism.co.uk/news/turning... /1

Thank you so much! That means a lot 🙏🙏

Aw, thanks so much, Amy! My baby boy arrived on July 17 👶🏻
My husband and I are overjoyed and soaking everything up 😍🥰

Lessons on growth from building The Green Line (and life) 🌱 Plus: A special announcement…

@neeeda.bsky.social and @thegreenlineto.bsky.social are doing great work and should be seen as something to aspire to by other new, indie publishers.

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Lessons on growth from building The Green Line (and life) 🌱 Plus: A special announcement…

@neeeda.bsky.social Congrats on all the work news but also - and more importantly - the personal baby news!!! theotherwave.substack.com/p/lessons-on...

Lessons on growth from building The Green Line (and life) 🌱 Plus: A special announcement…

From launching @thegreenlineto.bsky.social's first-ever pocket guide for city living to breaking our audience records, I’ve learned a lot about what it takes to build something that lasts and why sustainable media has to be community-first.

Read more: theotherwave.substack.com/p/lessons-on...

Lessons on growth from building The Green Line (and life) 🌱 Plus: A special announcement…

After years of big wins, bold moves and honest takes, #TheOtherWave is hitting pause 💌

Now? It’s time for a new kind of growth 🍼

I break it all down: the media moves, the milestones and what’s next in my final newsletter for a while. Read more: theotherwave.substack.com/p/lessons-on...

Training citizens to watch the watchmen: Documenters Canada brings transparency to your neighbourhood public meetings | Future of Good "Now these folks know, and … when there's development in their neighborhood, they're going to know that they can go and take part in that.”

"Training citizens to watch the watchmen: Documenters Canada brings transparency to your neighbourhood public meetings." My latest for @futureofgood.bsky.social with interviews @magdakon.bsky.social, @neeeda.bsky.social‬, and others improving #onpoli accountability:

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While @thegreenlineto.bsky.social has been working with Documenters, the publication continues to find new ways to make that information more accessible. Part of that strategy has been experimenting with short-form videos based on the Documenters’ notes. rjionline.org/news/taking-...

🌎🇨🇦 With global & local politics more connected than ever, Group Chat explores how diaspora communities navigate the threat of foreign interference and the power of belonging in civic life with @jaskaransandhu.bsky.social , @neeeda.bsky.social & @sabreenadelhon.bsky.social 🎙️ 🎧 buff.ly/YVF6wOd

Journalism’s credibility crisis is real – here’s a way forward Check out my essential standards for newsrooms in a time of skepticism.

I was recently interviewed about how journalists are navigating today’s trust crisis, from grappling with objectivity and the value of lived experiences, to why #engagementjournalism is finally being taken seriously in Canada.

🌊 Read the full interview:
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This month’s edition of #TheOtherWave is about trust — or what’s left of it 🫣🗞️

Whether you work in a startup newsroom or a legacy outlet, journalism is facing a full-blown credibility crisis.

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. @thegreenlineto.bsky.social - The city of Toronto has neighborhood groups and tenant groups where important decisions are made. People who live in these neighborhoods have stake in these meetings and decisions. Documenters helps the green line build relationships with residents

The Green Line is operating the first Canadian pilot of @citybureau.bsky.social ‘s Documenters program documenters.cjconcordia.net/the-green-li...

Psyched to be at the second Canadian Engaged Journalism conference in Toronto! First off - Anita Li is talking about building out a profitable local newsroom @thegreenlineto.bsky.social

The Green Line’s latest impact report…and a new full-time job opportunity Apply by Friday, May 23 for this 6-month, full-time contract position.

So, I’m breaking it all down: what worked, what surprised us and how a mission-driven hyperlocal outlet can build trust, community and actual change — one story at a time.

Read #TheGreenLineTO's 2024 Impact Report here:
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Over the past year, @thegreenlineto.bsky.social's small but mighty team has led voter education events, built interactive tools like our Third Spaces map and reported on stories that helped push local decision-makers to act.

This month’s edition of #TheOtherWave is all about impact (the real kind) 📊✨

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🏘️ Toronto’s Housing Crisis

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Finalist – Best Digital Editorial Package, Small at the 2025 Digital Publishing Awards

Well done to @neeeda.bsky.social and everyone involved!

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#DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25

COMMUNITY BROADCAST/JOURNALISME PARLÉ COMMUNAUTAIRE:
⭐Taryn Grant – CBC Atlantic Voice
⭐Virginie Ann – CBC Yukon
⭐Lela Savic – La Converse
⭐Alice Zanetta – Fréquence / CKIA
⭐James Westman, Anthony Lippa-Hardy, Anita Li –The Green Line

🚨🏆🚨We’re delighted to announce the finalists for the #CAJAwards!

Judges reviewed a record 540 entries, and now…
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News Creators ‘Redefining What Journalism Can Be’ Win Inaugural ICFJ Award Independent news creators from eight

🎬Just announced: The winners of our News Creator Award for Excellence in Independent Video Journalism!

The awardees represent a diverse range of media platforms and storytelling approaches. Read more about their work: www.icfj.org/news/news-cr...

If Poilievre wins, who fills the CBC’s void? My thoughts on defunding the CBC — the downsides and potential upsides.

Read our full conversation in the latest edition of #TheOtherWave. 🔗

Do you support defunding #CBCNews and broader journalism subsidy programs? Against it? In between? Sound off in this thread. 🧵

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Although my interview didn’t make it into the @columjournreview.bsky.social story, I figured there was no better time than now to share my nuanced thoughts on Poilievre’s intention to defund #CBCNews and broader journalism subsidy programs.

@columjournreview.bsky.social reached out to interview me for an article “about how/if Canadian independent media is preparing for a potential shift to [Conservative Party leader Pierre] Poilievre's leadership.” My thoughts didn’t end up making the final piece, titled “Bracing for Poilievre.”

If Poilievre wins, who fills the CBC’s void? My thoughts on defunding the CBC — the downsides and potential upsides.

My conversation with @laurenwatsonjourno.bsky.social, a Delacorte Fellow with @columjournreview.bsky.social (featured in the latest edition of my Substack newsletter #TheOtherWave), just got a little more real after Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social recently called a snap election. 🗳️

Making the case for local news: Perspectives from newsroom leaders A three-part virtual series on how your newsroom can create unified messaging about your journalism to engage funders.

Register now to hear how Chris Baxter of Spotlight PA, @kimberlygriffin.bsky.social of @mississippifreepress.org, and @neeeda.bsky.social of @thegreenlineto.bsky.social are building stronger connections between their newsrooms and their supporters who believe in the power of local journalism 💡

From News to Action: How The Green Line's Documenters Are Changing Civic Engagement.

Anita Li and Sebastian Tansil discuss how local news can empower communities to take action.

Plus our usual breakouts for projects and discussions!

March 18th 7pm: in person and online

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