Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Oct 9-15
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From around the web: How Freelance Travel Bloggers Can Increase Earnings and Volume [Freelance Writing Jobs] Tried and true strategies to make the most of every […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Oct 1-7
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From around the web: An Online Portfolio Can Change Your Career: 11 Writer Websites We Love [The Write Life] 57 million people worked as freelancers this […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 24-30
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From around the web: Photojournalists’ last shots [CJR} Net 90 payment is a policy that freelancers can’t afford [Freelancers Union] “Indigenous women don’t need a voice. […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 17-23
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From around the web: The freelancers guide to getting found online [Freelancers Union] Fighting uphill for artists’ rights [Medium] How to go freelance, a psychological guide […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 10-16
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: A Platform to Encourage and Protect Canadian Creativity [TWUC] Inside the Vancouver Sun after Anti-Immigrant Op-ed Debacle [The Tyee] Disinformation agents will target Canadian […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 4-9
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Advocates condemn xenophobic op-ed by Calgary instructor calling for end to diversity [CBC] Postmedia editorial staff in Vancouver disavow published commentary criticizing diversity, tolerance, […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer August 20-26
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Editor of Your Ward News gets the maximum one year jail for hate promotion [National Newswatch] Going viral: Creating contagious content [Robyn Roste] Support […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer August 13-19
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Workshop: The Business of Writing and Editing [AMPA] Canadian Media Guild throws support to FRIENDS’ We Choose campaign [CMG] You Must Be This Conservative […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer August 5-12
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Postmedia announces refinancing transaction [Postmedia] A millennial’s perspective on the future of journalism [J-Source] Competition for third annual Fraser MacDougall Prize now open [National […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer July 16-22
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Media fund panel asks Ottawa to help small newsrooms and spend ad dollars at home [J-Source] UBC researchers lead $2.5-million journalism innovation project [J-Source] […]
