‘News’
Worker Rights in the Gig Economy
by Laura Kenins Precarious employment is never far from the minds of those in journalism. Even for those lucky enough to still hold full-time jobs, staff at most news outlets wonder when the next round of layoffs is coming. Rarely does a day pass when one’s Twitter feed doesn’t have at least one former staff […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer June 24-July 2
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 Canada: Can women’s media ever be “authentically” feminist? [J-Source] Jesse Wente on the mainstream media’s media’s odious defence of genocide [Now Toronto] Canadian news site […]
The Expert Panel on Modern Federal Labour Standards
by Don Genova In early May I was asked, in my role as president of the Canadian Media Guild Freelance Branch, to participate in an exercise called ‘The Expert Panel on Modern Federal Labour Standards’, a panel sponsored by the federal government aimed at reviewing and updating working conditions within any federally-regulated workforce. The panel […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer June 18-24
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 Canada: Canadian media had the tools to to cover the MMIWG report with the respect it deserved. They botched it anyway [J-Source] Cheers with Peers June […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer June 11-17
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 Canada: Trudeau’s government continues to fall short on media’s access to information [J-Source] Eight social media strategy tips to take into your next job interview […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer June 4-10
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 Canada: China bans the Toronto Star [Toronto Star] Canada’s writers urge parliament to make real changes on copyright [TWUC] Dear journalists of Canada: Start reporting […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer May 28-June 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 Canada: Maclean’s, Toronto Life and Hazlitt major Magazine Awards medalists [Canadian Magazines] How (Not) To Report On Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside [Canadaland] Anna Maria Tremonti leaving […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer May 21-27
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 Canada: Unpacking CBC’s Strategic Plan – The Public Broadcaster and Public Funding [CMG] Political cartoonists are out of touch – it’s time to make way […]
How to know when it’s time for a refresh
by Sue Horner Google made me do it. My website refresh has been in the back of my mind for months. I had a few changes I wanted to make, but nothing seemed urgent and the project fell off my radar. I finally set things in motion after a few reminders about Google’s view of […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer May 14-20
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 Canada: Top tips and trends in social media education [J-Source] The perils of being ‘casual’ at the CBC [Globe and Mail] Fewer than 1 in […]
