Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer May 21-27
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:
- Why hasn’t Mayor Rob Ford sued the Toronto Star? [J-Source]
- Why we published the Ford family story [Globe and Mail]
- How to get 115GB of free online storage in Canada [Canada.com] (via @wolfwylie)
- Should news outlets pay for the alleged video of Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine? [J-Source]
- The press owes the public more than repeating gossip on the alleged Ford video [J-Source]
From the U.S. and beyond:
- Crowdsourcing the news: Do we need a public license for citizen journalism? [paidContent] (via @mathewi)
- What is Holding You Back? [Leaving Work Behind] (via @freelancersu)
- 6 Rules of Thumb From an Editor-Turned-Writer [Jane Friedman] (via @UrbanMuseWriter)
- The Old Grey Lady: The Times Needs to Get Over ‘Snow Fall’ [Mediabistro]
- So who’s making money publishing on the web? [CNN Money] (via @LuigiBenetton)
- How Can Freelancers Maintain Work-Life Balance? [Freelancers Union]
- Paid vs. Unpaid: Taking a Look At Intern Compensation [Huffington Post]
- Jaron Lanier wants to build a new middle class on micropayments [Nieman Lab]
- 10 tips for compelling digital storytelling [Journalism News]
- The Real Costs of Self-Publishing a Book [Mediashift] (via @twuc)
- US targeted Fox News reporter as ‘co- conspirator’ in government spying case [Guardian]
From Story Board last week:
- The 5-Minute Freelancer Q&A #9 – Paul Lima: In this regular feature, Story Board asks Canadian writers to share a few details about their work habits and their strategies for navigating the ups and downs of freelance life…
- Start-ups focus on getting freelance writers paid: Now there’s another start-up dedicated to getting freelancers paid. Assignmint sees itself as a middleman between writers and clients, helping smooth the logistical elements of freelancing for all involved…
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 May 27, 2013 at 9:15 am by editor · · Tagged with: news, Off the Wire
