Archive for November, 2012

Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Nov 5-12

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: Mennonite magazine warned about ‘political’ articles [CBC] (via @luigibenetton) MagsBC continues to be beset by funding refusals from Canada Periodical Fund [Canadian Magazines] Create and share […]

Posted on November 12, 2012 at 9:05 am by editor · One Comment · Tagged with: ,

Straight talk about unpaid internships

Last month’s Will Work For Exposure conference at Ryerson University may have been the first time a public conversation was held in Canada about unpaid internships. The panel on internships included this presentation from Andrew Langille, a Toronto-based lawyer and graduate student. Langille is responsible for Youth and Work, a website that provides information for young people […]

Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:30 am by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: , , ,

Defamation clause in new Canada Wide Media contract remains unchanged

Last week it was brought to our attention that Canada Wide Media, which publishes of a variety of magazines including Westworld and BC Business, has updated its contract for freelance contributors. Back in May, Story Board reported that the CWM contract contained a clause that places responsibility for libel suits resulting from a published work squarely on the writer’s shoulders. At that […]

Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:00 am by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: , , ,

Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Oct 29-Nov 4

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: Almanac rises from the ashes of Harrowsmith closure [Canadian Magazines] The Canadian Journalism Project seeks alternative funding [J-Source] Random House-Penguin merger to squeeze Canadian publishers [Globe and Mail] DiManno: It […]

Posted on November 5, 2012 at 8:30 am by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: ,

The 5-Minute Freelancer Q&A #4 – Jeff Gailus

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? Usually it’s when I’m in the shower or, most often, when I’m […]

Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:36 am by Rachel · 2 Comments · Tagged with: , ,