Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler?
From Canada:
- Bloggers and commenters fund a journalism fellowship on behalf of one of their own [J-Source]
- Media Union Condemns Attempted Intimidation of VICE Journalists [CMG]
- CWA Canada stands with VICE as source protection case goes to Supreme Court [CWA Canada]
From The U.S. and beyond:
- How to become your editor’s favourite writer [The Freelancer]
- Critics and online outlets lead the vanguard in arts writing [Nieman Lab]
- There are no limits to audio storytelling: 10 tips for podcasting beginners [Journalism.co.uk]
- Blocking, shoving the latest in rough treatment of journalists [Poynter]
- How to Stay True to Your Journalism Ethics in the World of Content Marketing [The Freelancer]
- 3 obstacles that hold creatives back (and how to overcome them) [Freelancers Union]
- Freelancers recovering stolen wages under new NYC law [Next City]
- No filter: The importance of light when you’re taking photos with your smartphone [Journalism.co.uk]
- Keeping your overhead low and your profit margin high [Freelancers Union]
Recently on Story Board:
- 2018 Portenier Human Rights Bursary competition open for applications: Freelance journalists and independent documentary makers working on projects that focus on human rights abuses can apply for the bursary, which provides the winner with $3000 to attend hostile environment training…
- The Born Freelancer Asks: Are We Notoriously Lazy?: The accusation took me completely by surprise. I was once in casual discussions with an industry insider about the conditions under which we might work together on a number of future projects — me as a writer and he in a non-creative administrative capacity…
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.