Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Feb 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: MLA Andrew Weaver Wins Libel Decision Against National Post [The Tyee] Layoffs and voluntary buyout program announced at Postmedia [J-Source] Postmedia cuts national […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan 27-Feb 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: Free Online Seminar — Pitch Perfect [CMG Freelance] Jesse Brown: Saviour, Danger, Jerk? [Ryerson Review of Journalism] Watch Luigi Benetton and Jane Langille […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan 19-26
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 and the heavy price it pays to survive [Toronto Star] CBC’s Blanket ban on paid engagements by on-air employees a failure to […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan 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: Jesse Brown is quick to expose failures of Canadian media. But what about his own? [Globe & Mail] Leslie Roberts resigns as Global […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan 6-11
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: On the declining prospects of the young journalist [National Post] Federal government hired just 22 of 961 unpaid interns since 2008 [Toronto Star] […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Dec 29-Jan 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 the U.S. and beyond: How to be good at everything: tips from renaissance freelancers [Freelancers Union] What did you learn in your first year […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Dec 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: J-Source’s top 10 journalism stories of 2014 [J-Source] Glacier and Black Press newspaper deal reduces competition in Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley [Georgia […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Dec 9-15
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: Memo: Jennifer McGuire on changes to CBC newscasts [J-Source] Media mogul Moses Znaimer in talks to buy Sun News Network [Globe and Mail] […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Dec 2-8
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: How to be productive during holiday downtime [PWAC Toronto] Holiday cheer for wordy types [Masthead] How to connect with potential clients on social media […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Nov 25-Dec 1
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: Ezra Levant loses libel case, must pay $80,000 to man he defamed [National Post] Tax tips for freelancers [J-Source] Canadian University Press must reinvent […]
