Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Nov 20-26
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:
- Technology magazine makes jump from screen to print [Masthead]
- Sun Media cuts: Toronto Sun editor James Wallace responds [J-Source]
- Roundup: Industry Events [Canadian Magazines Canadiens] (via @jsource)
- OpenFile freelancers still not paid, public letter prompts “open channel” of communication [J-Source]
- Guild seeking local program fund at CBC licence renewal hearing [CMG] (via @JUmurungi)
- Bell Tries to Spin Canadians as it Reattempts Takeover of Astral [OpenMedia] (via @karenatcmg)
From the U.S. and beyond:
- Bullet points on Ev’s new startup [Scripting News] (via @mathewi)
- 20 holiday gift ideas for writers [Ragan’s PR Daily] (via @luigibenetton)
- Alan Rusbridger warns of increase in attacks on journalists [The Guardian] (via @mediagazer)
- Red All Over: Newspaper Revenues Fall In Q3 [Media Daily News] (via @mathewi)
- Why I Started Self-Publishing [Online Journalism Blog] (via @jayrosen_nyu)
- This is what the publishing industry will look like if the Big Six become the Big Four [Quartz] (via @Mediabistro)
From Story Board last week:
- AMI looking for radio freelancers: Get out your microphones, audiophiles, there’s a new opportunity for Canadian radio freelancers. Accessible Media Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that produces media for Canadians with disabilities – that’s anywhere from 5 to 8 million people across the country who have difficulty accessing mainstream media..
- Freelance events in Toronto next week: Next Wednesday night’s going to be a hot night for Toronto freelancers, with two events scheduled that promise valuable information and a chance to meet and talk with with like-minded freelance types…
- The Born Freelancer on the Art of Collaboration: It certainly seems like a good idea to some freelancers. You get along so well, you seem so simpatico, you are such good friends – why not work together…
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 November 26, 2012 at 9:08 am by editor · · Tagged with: news, Off the Wire
