Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 16-22
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:
- Recap of Women In Digital Journalism panel [J-Source]
- HootSuite gives interns back pay, ends unpaid internships [Vancouver Sun] (via @ArshyMann)
- The fight for freelancer rights [RRJ]
- Grantology 101: how to get a writing grant [Networds] (via @jaclynlaw)
- La Presse takes big gamble with launch of free tablet edition [J-Source]
- Letter to Yasir Naqvi, re: unpaid internships [UTSU] (via @dreahouston)
- OpenFile cheques clearing; money still owed [J-Source]
- Canadian Business swings for long-form home run [Masthead]
- What does the twitter ban in Quebec courtrooms mean for freedom of expression? [J-Source]
From the U.S. and beyond:
- How novelists, painters, philosophers, and filmmakers find time each day to do their work [Slate]
- When Everyone is an Eye-Witness, What is a Journalist? [Storyful] (via @journochat)
- How To Raise Your Email Above Inbox Noise [Smashing Magazine] (via @
mpamagmedia) - How Indie Authors Can Work Together [Mediabistro]
- Anonymous group launches citizen journalism website [BBC]
- Six Reasons Why It’s a Great Time to Be in Magazine Media [MPA] (via @Masthead)
- Is a Niche Good for Your Writing Career? [Freelance Strategist]
- Great Long-Form Journalism, Just Clicks Away [NPR] (via @
timfalconer)
From Story Board last week:
- The Freelancer’s Bible: Freelancing has its challenges, but there’s more and more support out there these days for those of us who’ve chosen to hop on the freelance roller coaster…
- Who Pays Writers (And Photographers)?: In an era when so many writers are being asked to work for free, frank talk about writing rates is desperately needed. Maybe that’s why it’s such a thrill to see freelance fees being discussed openly online lately
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 April 22, 2013 at 9:22 am by editor · · Tagged with: news, Off the Wire
