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:
- Let’s talk about rates, baby! [PWAC Toronto]
- More devastating cuts at The Canadian Press [CMG]
- Torontoist has been acquired by Daily Hive [Torontoist]
- Tracking the gender gap in Canadian media [J-Source]
- An optimist’s guide to starting out in Canadian journalism [Canadaland]
From The U.S. and beyond:
- How Freelancers are Reshaping the Law Around the Country [The Freelancer]
- Where to pitch, based on data from the website, Who Pays Writers? [CJR]
- If time is money, let’s value both [Freelancers Union]
- Meet the 26-year-old who has been laid off three times [CJR]
- 2019 Writing Contests You Should Consider Entering [Freelance Writing Jobs]
- The businesses demanding the ‘free’ from freelancers [BBC]
Recently on Story Board:
- Next CBC Doc Makers Program deadline March 5: CBC employees, temps, and experienced Canadian audio freelancers are invited to pitch sound-rich, unique stories to the programs. If your application is successful, you’ll be paired with a mentor who will help you put your documentary together…
- Finding Better Clients Through Positioning: In theory I knew what I needed—fewer, higher paying clients—but I was tired of guessing and muddling my way through. I wanted someone to draw me a road map. In December, I hired a coach to help me through the process…
- CMG Freelance resolution for 2019: CMG Freelance president Don Genova has some advice for you now that we’re into 2019…
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.