Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer February 26 – March 4
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:
- Jorge Barrera of APTN News: The 2012 J-Source Newsperson of the Year [J-Source]
- The Globe draws 80,000 digital subscribers, but unclear how many are new customers [J-Source]
From the U.S. and beyond:
- How reporters can become better self editors [Poynter]
- This Story Stinks [New York Times]
- Infographic: A Five-Year Look at Magazine Editorial Salaries [Folio Mag]
- Said to Lady Journos’ Tumblr is ‘depressingly relatable,’ female journalists say [Poynter]
- 20 Must Have Tools for Freelance Writers [YoungPrePro] (via @suzanneboles)
- 6 Blogging Tips That Will Pay Off Immediately (Okay, maybe 7 tips) [Writers Market]
- The 100 Blogs You Need in Your Life [Leaving Work Behind] (via @freelancersu)
From Story Board last week:
- Why I Am No Longer Writing The Column I Loved for The Toronto Star: Three weeks ago, I was confronted with one of the most difficult decisions I have had to make in my career as a freelance writer: sign a highly objectionable freelance writing agreement or stop writing a column I loved…
- Transcontinental Media responds: Last month we told you about the new Transcontinental Media contributor agreement, an agreement that demands full copyright from freelancers as well as a waiver of moral rights. Story Board requested an interview with TC Media Senior Vice President Pierre Marcoux to ask about the reasons behind the changes to their agreement. We were granted an interview with Susan Antonacci, Executive Director, Brand Development for TC Media Consumer Brands…
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 March 4, 2013 at 5:30 am by editor · · Tagged with: news, Off the Wire
