Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan 14-20
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 Media Guild seeking liftoff for freelance branch [Canadian Magazines]
- Daily newspapers a critical part of democracy [Media Union] (via @jsource)
- Surprised? Canadian newspaper columnists are mostly male, middle-aged [J-Source]
- Layoffs announced at Postmedia and the Globe and Mail [J-Source]
From the U.S. and beyond:
- How journalists can conduct more effective searches on LinkedIn [IJN] (via @LuigiBenetton)
- Contently Raises $9 Million to Double Down on Content Marketing [Mashable] (via @LuigiBenetton)
- Five tactics to help you conquer your freelance fears [Talented Ladies Club] (via @freelance_hacks)
- The Freelancers Pyramid of Self-Actualization [Freelancers Union]
- Why This Is the Age of Publishers, Not Journalists [Mashable] (via @journochat)
- Freelancer Secrets: Travel Writing Without the Travel [Freelance Strategist] (via @contently)
- 5 Tips for Successful Reinvention [Inc] (via @freelancersu)
This week on Story Board:
- Freelancing on the Hill: A Q&A with Justin Ling: There aren’t many freelancers who do what Justin Ling does. The Ottawa-based journalist spends his days in the Press Gallery covering the news coming out of Parliament Hill…
- Omar Mouallem advises budding freelancers at NASH: “There is a science to pitching freelance magazine articles,” said Omar Mouallem, a freelance magazine writer and editor who has contributed to publications including the Globe and Mail, The Walrus and Alberta Views…
Spot a story you think we should include in next week’s Off the Wire? Email the link to editor@thestoryboard.ca or tweet us at @storyboard_ca.
Posted on January 20, 2014 at 9:05 am by editor · · Tagged with: news, Off the Wire
