Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan 23-29
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: Ottawa poised to help newspapers in upcoming budget [CBC] Message to co-workers at VICE Canada on a difficult day [CMG] CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalist Fellowships […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan 16-22
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire.
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan 10-15
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: Why trauma and mental health must be discussed in journalism schools [J-Source] 3 tips for crafting a winning story from former CBC Nonfiction Prize […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan 5-9
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: 2018 TWUC Short Prose Competition call for submissions [TWUC] How journalists in the movies affect the public’s trust [J-Source] Six Canadian writers on some […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Dec 28-Jan 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: Two top execs of Vice Media suspended over sexual harassment allegations [Canadian Magazines] The year that was in Canadian Magazines 2017 [Canadian Magazines] Is […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Dec 19-27
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: All the cuts (and a few hires) in Canadian journalism in 2017 [J-Source] Calgary freelancers throw office party for the office-less [CBC] Is Donald […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Dec 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: Employee buyout to save Prince Albert Daily Herald [J-Source] Herald goes local with new owners [Prince Albert Daily Herald] Entries are open for the Tom […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Dec 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: Instead of mourning local news, try paying for it [J-Source] How to Write a Good Pitch: Tips from the Editor of The Atlantic [Banff […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Nov 28-Dec 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: Canada’s top court to hear Vice Media fight RCMP demand for reporter materials [National Post] Give Competition Bureau Teeth to Protect the Public Interest, […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Nov 21-27
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: Tax changes could take a bite out of local news [J-Source] What the Giller Prize means to Michael Redhill [Globe and Mail] Meet the journalist […]
