Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer May 25-30
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: The Chronicle Herald union to meet with company, 4 months into strike [CBC] Postmedia Baron Godfrey’s Gobsmacking Audacity [The Tyee] Vice Canada not impacted […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer May 17-24
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: What will sustain investigative journalism? [J-Source] Media and free expression organizations apply for intervenor status in Vice court case [J-Source] Striking Halifax Chronicle journalists […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer May 10-16
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: CJFE to intervene in Vice Canada vs. RCMP appeal [CJFE] Postmedia’s Godfrey urges tax breaks to keep ad dollars in Canada [Globe and Mail] New […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer May 3-9
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: Globe and Mail Editor-in-Chief: “Sloppy standards” is where they found issues with Wente [J-Source] Why Definitely Not the Opera is signing off CBC Radio […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 26-May 2
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: 2016 Emerge Media Award winners announced [J-Source] Vice Canada applies to unionize with Canadian Media Guild [CBC] What union drive at Vice Canada means […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 19-25
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: The Globe is “looking into” new allegations of plagiarism against Margaret Wente [BuzzFeed Canada] Canadian Heritage announces major CanCon review [Globe and Mail] SABEW announces […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 12-18
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: Strike Out: Labour disputes and shoddy reporting—is this the end of the Halifax Chronicle Herald? [The Walrus] The Winnipeg Free Press’ bet on micropayments will […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 5-11
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: Media Union CWA Canada Condemns Herald Refugee Story [CWA Canada] Does serious journalism stand a chance? [J-Source] 2015 CAJ award finalists announced [J-Source] Developing from […]
Freelance Rates Rising at CBC/Radio-Canada
The Canadian Media Guild and CBC have agreed to an across-the-board wage increase of 1.5% for 2016-17. This increase is also applicable to all the minimum rates applicable to Freelance Contributors. The increase is effective April 1st and the new rates should be posted at cmg.ca and cmgfreelance.ca within the next couple of days. The one exception is the […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Mar 30-April 4
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: Coalition condemns court ruling threatening press freedoms [J-Source] Superior Court judge upholds RCMP production order for Vice reporter’s notes [J-Source] Canadian Judge Orders VICE News […]
