Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Nov 25-Dec 1
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:
- Ezra Levant loses libel case, must pay $80,000 to man he defamed [National Post]
- Tax tips for freelancers [J-Source]
- Canadian University Press must reinvent itself to stay alive [Ryerson Review]
- Jian Ghomeshi Faces Five Charges in Sexual Assault Investigation [The Globe and Mail]
- Andrew Langille’s Twitter essay on The Walrus and unpaid internships [Storify]
- Doyle: CBC needs an adult in charge, MacIntyre affair shows [Globe and Mail]
From the U.S. and beyond:
- 5 Predictions for the freelance economy in 2015 [Forbes]
- Why You Can and Should Charge Extra for Rush Jobs [The Freelancer]
- 6 Ways to Avoid Burnout and Fuel Your Fire [Freelancers Union]
- 5 Crucial Freelancer Tipping Points You Should Hit [The Freelancer]
- 5 Tips for Making a Great First Impression on Freelance Clients [The Freelancer]
- Fellowship or Internship? In Media, the Definition Has Become Fluid [New York Times]
- ‘Serial,’ Podcasting’s First Breakout Hit, Sets Stage for More [New York Times]
Last week on Story Board:
- CMG Freelance launches Freelancer Directory: The Canadian Media Guild has launched a freelancer directory that offers its freelance and temporary members a place to showcase their skills and experience to potential employers…
- Media Works Handbook looking for freelance pitches: Have you got an idea for a story related to labour and the media? A new project is looking for pitches from members of CMG Freelance and CWA Canada…
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 December 1, 2014 at 9:00 am by editor · · Tagged with: news, Off the Wire
