Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan 28-Feb 3
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 power of the self-imposed deadline [Poynter]
- New Freelancers Union Head Plans To Prioritize Gig Worker Legislation [Forbes]
- CBC union urges caution on reforms to broadcast rules [CWA Canada]
- Networking for introverts [Freelancers Union]
- Six counterintuitive goals to shake up your writing routine [The Writer]
- Canadian media diversity: calls to action [J-Source]
- Why are j-school students saying no to reporting careers? [J-Source]
Recently on Story Board:
- Researcher seeks Millennial freelancers in Toronto: If you were born between 1980 and 1995 and freelance in media in Toronto, you’re invited to share your experiences with a researcher at the University of Waterloo…
- Staff at the National Observer staff are officially unionized with CWA Canada: Staff at the National Observer became CWA Canada’s newest members Wednesday with the announcement that an application for union certification had been approved…
Spot a story you think we should include in next week’s Off the Wire? Email the link to editor@thestoryboard.ca or tweet us at @storyboard_ca.
Posted on February 2, 2020 at 7:00 pm by editor · · Tagged with: news, Off the Wire
