Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Nov 17-23
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: Survey respondents tell Western mag awards to offer a stripped-down version [Canadian Magazines] Stuart McLean cancels Vinyl Cafe Christmas tour due to melanoma [CBC] […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Nov 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: Three more times the RCMP have tried to seize reporters’ notes [J-Source] Magawards board elects four new members [Canadian Magazines] FHRITP: Confront it or keep […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Nov 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: Magazine funding in a decimated state [J-Source] Bell Media to cut 270 jobs in Toronto, 110 in Montreal [Globe and Mail] Why anxiety makes […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Oct 27-Nov 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: Rogers pulling Flare magazine from newsstands next year [Globe and Mail] Online journal offers perspective on intern debate [J-Source] Meltdown at The Walrus [Canadaland] […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Oct 20-26
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: Postmedia cancels evening tablet editions [J-Source] Postmedia targets cost-cutting as it seeks new revenue streams [Globe and Mail] New research: print magazine readers outnumber […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Oct 14-19
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: Which Party Cares About Freelancers? The Election Issue [Living Freelance] Canadians must demand better journalism, says CBC’s Derek Stoffel [J-Source] CJFE Press Conference with […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Oct 6-13
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: Five reasons Aboriginal journalists are turning to crowdfunding [J-Source] CBC introduces bullying helpline for staff in wake of Ghomeshi scandal [Globe and Mail] Mohamed […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 29-Oct 5
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: Vancouver Island’s Alberni Valley Times to close [J-Source] Rogers Media to “reimagine” Next Issue subscription service as Texture [Canadian Magazines] Independent journalist Joey Coleman to […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 22-28
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: La Presse to cut 158 positions as it eliminates weekday paper [Montreal Gazette] Mohamed Fahmy to teach at University of British Columbia [Metro Vancouver] Media […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 15-21
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: Former Olympic boss John Furlong wins defamation case filed by journalist [Vancouver Observer] Freelance journalist who sued John Furlong loses defamation case [Globe and […]
