Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 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: Working Media podcast: Karen K. Ho [J-Source] 27 writers make 2018 CBC Short Story Prize longlist [CBC Books] CMG welcomes new President of CBC/Radio-Canada, […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer March 27-April 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: Forum Freelance Fund Bursaries [Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma] Opinion: How Ottawa should spend its $50 million to support local news [J-Source] […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer March 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: Student journalist award winners honoured at the Emerge Media Awards [Canadian Magazines] Radio-Canada reporter won’t face harassment charge [CBC] Torstar and Postmedia talked job […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer March 13-19
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: Women journalists and the glass ceiling [J-Source] The 2018 National Magazine Awards Jury [Magazine Awards] Radio-Canada reporter arrested for harassment after requesting interview [Ottawa Citizen] […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer March 6-12
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: Canada’s entertainment industry releases collective code of conduct [CBC] CWA Canada scholarships – post-secondary education or training [CMG] Journalism schools can fill the local […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Feb 27-March 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: Government prolongs the agony for newspapers… just a bit [J-Source] Budget media provisions disappointing, industry says [Globe and Mail] Andrew Cash: Public policy must […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Feb 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: Canadian authors respond to unprecedented legal attack from provincial education ministers and schools [TWUC] Ottawa to pledge $50 million for local journalism in budget […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Feb 13-19
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: Global News cuts staff across Canada as they undertake reorganization [J-Source] Torstar cuts jobs, internship programs; board chair says the company is fighting for […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Feb 6-12
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: Applications open for 2018 Magazines Canada Fellowship Program [Magazines Canada] Top Five Ways to Spot Fake News [J-Source] Discourse Media is launching a membership […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan 30-Feb 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: Times Colonist cuts four staff just weeks after call for voluntary resignations [J-Source] Journalists’ attitudes towards activism are shifting. Are newsroom policies keeping up? […]
