Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer February 26 – March 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: Freelancers outraged at contract imposed by publisher of Elle, Canadian Living mags [CNW] TC Media defence of new contributors’ agreement skates around importance […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer February 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: Leonard Asper speaks about the demise of Canwest [J-Source] We wanted to believe in OpenFile’s community journalism – but the dream is dead [Globe and […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer February 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: OpenFile audit complete, contributors’ payments to be resolved within weeks: Dinnick [J-Source] The Grid named one of the best-designed newspapers in the world [J-Source] What […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer February 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: Will anti-spam legislation endanger magazine gift subscriptions? [Canadian Magazines] Insider tips: Editors’ advice on pitching articles [Masthead] Amazon shutters its Canadian newsstand [Globe and Mail] (via […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer January 29-Feb 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: Toronto Newspapers Fired a Bunch of People This Week [Toronto Standard] (via @sladurantaye) The issues facing Canadian University Press and how it intends to […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer January 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: Alberta Magazines Conference registration open [Canadian Magazines] Freelance Fundamentals: Media Journeys 2013 [Cool As Words] (via @luigibenetton) Your nominees for the J-Source Canadian Newsperson of the Year award [J-Source] […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer January 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: Students overcome gov’t-teacher dispute to publish school paper themselves [Globe & Mail] (via @jsource) From tabletops to laptops, Canada’s most rustic magazine goes digital [RRJ] […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer January 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: Public Editor: Plagiarism is always cause for serious concern [Toronto Star] 2012 Year in Review – Is your magazine in the digital spin cycle? [Masthead] Toronto […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer January 3-7
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: After restructuring and refinancing, what’s next for Postmedia? [Globe and Mail] Toronto Star apologizes for article plagiarized from Globe And Mail [Poynter] The Saint John 7 […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Dec 27-Jan 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: The year in Canadian magazines 2012 [Canadian Magazines] ‘This Hour Has Seven Days’ co-creator, Douglas Leiterman, dies [City News] (via @jsource) Corrections in the Star increased […]
