Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 15-22
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: Union says 55 jobs lost at Global News [J-Source] Toronto Star to pay new digital journalists less than print writers [Tyee] Mediatech Commons launching CMG […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 8-14
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 does the future hold for the CBC? [Globe and Mail] New Torstar code of businesses raises conundrums for journalists [J-Source] 5 fundamentals journalists […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 1-7
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: Reform spirit drove writer Heather Robertson [Globe and Mail] (via @LuigiBenetton) Clustering or brainstorming your way to writing success [Six Figure Freelancer] (via @LuigiBenetton) Unpaid interns […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Mar 25-31
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: Unpaid internships are unethical and uneconomical. Time to ban them [Canadian Business] Unpaid interns are this generation’s slaves: Mallick [Toronto Star] Live blog: Becoming a […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Mar 18-24
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: TWUC co-founder Heather Robertson dies at 72 [Quill & Quire] (via @twuc) David Frum becomes senior editor of The Atlantic [Canadian Magazines] Writer Heather Robertson, who […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Mar 11-17
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 Story Behind the Rob Ford Story [The Walrus] The first line of accountability on campus: student journalism [Globe and Mail] North Shore Outlook […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Mar 4-10
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: Toronto freelance photographer killed in Syria [Toronto Star] How to promote your book: Event review [PWAC Toronto] Writers’ Union of Canada now to accept self-published […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Feb 25-Mar 3
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: After months of fighting back, finally a welcome political victory [CMG] Peter Mansbridge defends himself after report of paid speech to oil industry [Toronto […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Feb 18-24
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: Canadian University Press in financial crisis [J-Source] Self-publishing primer [PWAC Toronto] Bloomberg expands in Canada [J-Source] How to keep your emotional distance as a journalist [J-Source] The […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Feb 11-17
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: Writing resources roundup [PWAC Toronto] The Business of Freelance Writing: The Query Letter [Paul Lima] Top ten checklist for contracting freelance writing [Michelle Greysen] Canadians aren’t ready […]
