‘News’
Does everyone hate young journalists?
Writing for OpenFile Toronto, John McGrath notes (with alarm) a new trend: more experienced journalists pointing the finger at the young’uns for all sorts of problems with their industry. He points out recent articles by Margaret Wente, Bert Archer, and Tim Knight (1, 2, 3…it’s a trend) that call out young journalists for a) going [...]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer May 7–13, 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: Jan Wong dishes on depression in the workplace [Maclean's] Postmedia signs three-year deal with The Canadian Press [Steve Ladurantaye] Huffington Post Canada B.C., Alberta [...]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 30–May 6, 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: Advertisers buy ‘great ideas’: CAJ magazine panelist [Masthead] And the 35th anniversary National Magazine Award nominees are… [National Magazine Awards Foundation blog] Will the [...]
New York State considers legislation to help freelancers with deadbeat clients
When an unpaid invoice is gathering dust, and numerous emails, phone calls, threatening letters and even “F*ck you. Pay me” hasn’t worked, where is a jilted freelancer to turn? Our friends south of the border are hoping that they can turn to their government for backup, reports the Star. New York State’s legislative assembly has [...]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 23–29, 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: Federal scientists closely monitored during polar conference [CBC News] (via @cmgveep) Three Canadians nominated for Commonwealth Book Prize [National Post/Afterword] At CAJ’s digital news [...]
Profile of CBC’s Kirstine Stewart continues CWG’s nonfiction ebook series
All eyes are on the CBC after the federal government announced it would cut 10 per cent of its budget. It’s likely Kirstine Stewart, the broadcaster’s executive vice-president in charge of English programming, is feeling the weight of that gaze more than anyone else at the CBC. In a story that first appeared in Toronto [...]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 16–22, 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: Amateur sports mourns death of veteran Toronto Star reporter Randy Starkman [Yahoo Canada/Canadian Press] Government, private media take their shots at CBC [Canadian Media [...]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 9–15, 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: Publishers “blindsided” by 25 per cent increase in Indigo co-op fees [Quill & Quire blog] CBC’s bet on satellite radio could pay dividends [Globe [...]
How will the CBC cuts affect you?
The news that the CBC would lose 10 per cent of its budget — $115 million over three years — was worrying to both CBC employees and the millions of Canadians who watch, listen and read what it produces. But now we know who will feel those cuts most acutely. The details of the CBC [...]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 2–April 8, 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: Metro brings its battle for readers to Saskatchewan [Globe & Mail] Google lets publishers avoid paywalls with pay for microsurveys [Canadian Magazines] Metered pay [...]
