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:
- We must stand on guard for decent jobs, quality journalism, press freedom [CWA Canada]
- These “Canadian” Websites and Facebook Pages are Actually Run From Overseas [BuzzFeed News]
- The future of journalism education? Investigative. [J-Source]
From The U.S. and beyond:
- How to stay focused if you’re assigned to multiple projects at once [HBR]
- What to do when friends and family don’t “get” your freelance career [Freelancers Union]
- Parallel Structure: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding This Writing Technique [The Write Life]
- How to create a killer freelance website [Freelancers Union]
- What to expect when you’re expecting as a freelancer [Open Notebook]
Recently on Story Board:
- The Born Freelancer Remembers Freelancing Legend Ken Nordine (1920-2019): Ken Nordine’s ability to excel in two mutually exclusive career threads is a reminder that all conventional freelancing wisdom can on occasion be circumnavigated and that successful freelancing careers can arise from the most unexpected of inspirations…
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.