‘Journalism’
Here’s the Number 1 Secret to Getting Invited on Press Trips
This article about getting invited on press trips is written by Vanessa Chiasson, a freelance writer based in Ottawa who specializes in travel and human interest stories. Have you ever wondered how to get invited on press trips? Before I embark on any trip as a travel writer, I always hear the same question from […]
Can a journalist ever truly be objective? And, if not, what are they to do instead?
We can’t be perfectly objective. No journalist can. But we can sure try. Here are some considerations for a freelance journalist who strives for objectivity in challenging conditions.
Support for freelancers growing as industry vets address growing concerns
Any freelancer stuck in the pulls between financial insecurity, difficult subject matter and the stress and trauma of the job can understand how important their mental health is, but what can they do about addressing these issues?
The future of AI
This article on the future of AI is written by Becky Zimmer, a freelance writer based in Humboldt, Saskatchewan with experience in farm, community, small business and sports reporting.
Emerging from the Dark Ages into the Light and Right
This article on deadnaming and decolonization is written by Nadine Robinson, a freelance writer, professor and keynote speaker based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Decolonize your writing and become LGBTQ2S+ friendly Are you sending your work to editors chipped out on a stone tablet without knowing? If you haven’t upgraded to the 19th edition of […]
How rural community newspapers defy industry challenges and deliver vital stories
This article on community news is written by Becky Zimmer, a freelance writer based in Humboldt, Saskatchewan with experience in farm, community, small business and sports reporting. In the words of Bob Dylan, the times, they are a-changin’. This is true for community newspapers as much as any other industry. But just because papers are […]
Professionalism, respect, and self-care: the tightrope walk of trauma reporting
This article on trauma reporting is written by Becky Zimmer, a freelance writer based in Humboldt, Saskatchewan with experience in farm, community, small business and sports reporting. When tragedy happens, journalists have the awful and difficult job of telling the story, often being the boots on the ground surrounded by death, destruction, and grieving loved […]
AI innovation and education: how to navigate learning and teaching
This article on AI and what it means for education is written by Becky Zimmer, a freelance writer based in Humboldt, Saskatchewan with experience in farm, community, small business and sports reporting. Historically, technological shifts have always disturbed the familiar and usual. According to educational insiders, the technological development in AI is posing the biggest […]
What does AI development mean for journalists?
Artificial intelligence is popping up more and more in the news and on social media feeds as people use it in photo composition, political commentary, and what appears to be either wishful thinking or potential propaganda generation.
Journalism or Content Writing
Journalism or content writing? A journalism grad will spend in the neighbourhood of $50,000 to obtain a degree (then fight tooth and nail to get a foot in the door), content writers can watch a few videos, throw up a five-minute website on Weebly or Wix and be off to the races.
