‘News’
Public Lending Right Program’s 2019 registration period now open
If you’re a Canadian author, illustrator or photographer with one or more published books, it’s time to register for the Public Lending Right Program. The program is a Canada Council for the Arts initiative that sends payments every year to creators whose books are in Canadian public libraries. This year’s registration period runs until May 1, […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Feb 12-19
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: Bail out journalists, not their bosses [J-Source] Workers at BuzzFeed declare intention to unionize [Globe and Mail] BuzzFeed Canada staff file to unionize [CWA […]
Audio rate card survey aims to empower freelance producers
If you do freelance audio production work, you’re invited to contribute to the creation of a rate card for Canadian audio producers. Freelance producers Michelle Macklem, Aliya Pabani, Jess Shane, and Kalli Anderson are running a survey of freelance audio production rates in an effort to gain a better understanding of how much producers are […]
SABEW Canada’s 2018 Best in Business Awards are open for submissions
Freelance business writers, it’s time to apply for the SABEW Canada Best in Business awards. Submissions opened this week for the 5th annual awards program, which covers work published, broadcast and posted during the 2018 calendar year. There are 15 categories for this year’s awards, including new categories for outstanding achievement, best young journalist, and best trade […]
BuzzFeed Canada staff file to unionize
TORONTO – Canadian staff at digital media company BuzzFeed have officially filed for union certification. The Canadian Media Guild (CMG), media union CWA Canada’s biggest local, is filing with the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Canada Industrial Relations Board after a majority of the 10 BuzzFeed staff in Toronto signed union cards. The filing […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Feb 5-11
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: Let’s talk about rates, baby! [PWAC Toronto] More devastating cuts at The Canadian Press [CMG] Torontoist has been acquired by Daily Hive [Torontoist] Tracking […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan 29-Feb 4
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?
IATSE joins forces with CWA Canada in fight for better working conditions for factual / reality TV workers
TORONTO (Jan. 29, 2019) – Two of Canada’s top media and entertainment unions announced an innovative partnership today to improve working conditions and organize workers in factual/reality television. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), North America’s largest entertainment union, is joining forces with media union CWA Canada in its Fairness in Factual TV […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan 22-28
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 Journalism Innovators launches to accelerate digital media growth [J-Source] Is Journalism “Essential”? Doug Ford’s government doesn’t think so [Canadaland] CBC Bargaining – Getting […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan 15-21
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: Ontario Tuition Reforms Could Spell Disaster For Student Newspapers, Unions [Huffington Post] Protecting the workers of the future with portable benefits [Policy Options] CWA […]
