Fun, retro-style video from CMG drives home reasons to join a union
For those not yet convinced, this video commissioned by the Canadian Media Guild/CWA Canada cheekily illustrates a few good reasons to join a union. Produced by MyFilm Productions, with music by Incompetech, the narrative centres on “Jenny,” who is excited to start her new job, only to discover that she was hired to replace a […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Feb. 21–26, 2012
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: Behind-the-scenes at CTV News Southwestern Ontario [J-Source] Adult education: How The Tyee wants to maximize its readers through master classes [Nieman Lab] Slain journalist […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Feb. 13–20, 2012
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: Legendary sports writer Trent Frayne dies [Globe & Mail] (via @metromorning) Charlotte Gill wins B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction for Eating Dirt [National […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Feb. 6–12, 2012
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: Are journalism schools graduating too many students? [OpenFile Vancouver] (via @mastmeghan) China denies visa to reporter travelling with Canadian PM [Epoch Times/NTD TV] Michelle […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan. 31–Feb. 5, 2012
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: Is Postmedia Canadian enough? Union wants court to decide [Toronto Star] (via @dbanner16) Kenney’s office apologizes for ‘new Canadians’ stunt on Sun News [Globe […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan. 24–30, 2012
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: CBC dismantling LP, CD archives [Globe and Mail] (via @JacqValencia) Chantal Hébert: Twitter is not a window to the world — it’s a mirror […]
CAJ responds to proposed two-tiered press in Quebec
Late last month, Quebec Culture Minister Christine St-Pierre voiced her support for a “professional journalist” status in Quebec. Reaction from journalists (and from us) was predictably negative. For freelancers especially, the designation would block too many from accessing important sources in government. Some suggested it was an attack on freedom of speech. And now the […]
