Archive for August, 2012
The Born Freelancer on basic recording on a budget 101 – Part 1
This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome in the comments. Over a year ago in my very first post for you I discussed the gear I use for recording phone interviews. What I meant to write […]
How to pitch interactive projects to the NFB
Diversification is without a doubt one of the keys to freelancing successfully. And although opportunities in traditional media seem to be on the decline lately, publishing innovations and new media present writers with exciting new possibilities. The trick is knowing where to find them. I stumbled across one recently and set out to get you the low-down […]
Journalist bursaries and fellowships
Heads up, Story Board readers: a couple of opportunities for journalists have crossed my desk over the past couple of days. Applications for Forum Freelance Fund bursaries are due at the end of this week, August 31st. These bursaries of $2500 and $1000 help Canadian independent journalists attend hazardous environment training courses in the U.S. and Britain. […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer August 21-27 2012
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, publishing, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Rogers Communications to acquire Score Media [Globe and Mail] Random House launches online magazine Hazlitt [Masthead] Postmedia implements paywalls on four newspapers’ websites [J-Source] Masthead revenue ranking […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer August 14-20 2012
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, publishing, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Postmedia finds new home in downtown Toronto [J-Source] Mark your calendars: Publishing World, Nov. 17-19, Toronto [Masthead] Canada still outshining U.S. at newsstand: PBAA speakers [Masthead] Little […]
The 5-Minute Freelancer Q&A #2 – Andrew Clark
In this regular feature, Story Board asks Canadian writers to share a few details about their work habits and their strategies for navigating the ups and downs of freelance life. 1. Where are you when most of your story ideas come to you? I hate to say it, I’m usually on deadline so I’m […]
The Reluctant Editor’s social media code of conduct
What happens when a freelance writer switches teams? This post from a Canadian freelance writer-cum-editor explores some of the challenges of sitting in the editor’s chair. Writers, take heed: this valuable insider info may help smooth the way with the editors in your life. The great connector If you’re a writer, journalist, critic, or […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer August 8-13 2012
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, publishing, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Homolka e-book a publishing breakthrough [Toronto Star] Journalists sans j-school [J-Source] Melanie Coulson’s open cover letter for the Sun News Network job [J-Source] From the U.S. and […]
Reselling: how to increase your freelance mileage
Story Board recently had a request from a reader for a post on the etiquette of reselling stories in the digital age. It’s a golden question for freelancers, isn’t it? How do you take something you’ve already written and squeeze a few more dollars out of it? I checked in with a few Canadian writers […]
What It Feels Like To Be A Freelancer
This little video has been going around this week, striking a chord with freelancers of all stripes. The video is posted on dontgetscrewedover.com and was sponsored by Docracy, a U.S.-based site launched last year that hosts free, open-source legal documents provided by users. The site contains personal documents such as wills and rental agreements, as well […]
