Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan 7-13
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:
- The Globe and Mail’s bonus plan could backfire [J-Source]
- Postmedia memo on first quarter earnings [J-Source]
- To Pay or Not to Pay? Canadian magazines grapple with the unpaid internship debate [J-Source]
- Newspapers healthy despite Kamloops Daily News closure, industry spokesman says [Vancouver Sun] (via @sladurantaye)
- Kamloops Daily News shutting down after more than 80 years [J-Source]
- The year that was: A ramble through some of 2013’s posts about Canadian magazines [Canadian Magazines]
From the U.S. and beyond:
- What can journalism’s past teach its future? [Howard Weaver] (via @CraigSilverman)
- Can student media fill a gap left by closing local papers? [Wannabe Hacks] (via @Mediagazer)
- Intellectual property rights for freelancers [Freelancers Union]
- What journalists wish they had known before joining the industry [Journalism.co.uk]
- 10 key skills for digital journalists to hone in 2014 [Journalism.co.uk]
- 11 Expert Tips to Help You Be More Productive in 2014 [Fast Company]
- 7 fun ways to keep your idea generation skills fresh this winter [The Renegade Writer] (via @freelancersu)
This week on Story Board:
- What to charge for your writing: When you’re offered a juicy writing assignment, sometimes the fee seems less important than the experience, the enjoyment, or the byline you’re expecting to get out of it. But as you move along in your writing career, it’s important to consider what your time is worth…
- Improved CBC freelance contract coming soon: The CMG has negotiated a new collective agreement that will see improved working conditions for CBC freelance contributors…
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 January 13, 2014 at 9:05 am by editor · · Tagged with: news, Off the Wire
