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:
- Professional Association Profile: CMG Freelance [The Jenn Report]
- Entries open for National Magazine Awards [Canadian Magazines]
- Social media shakes things up in journalism [J-Source]
- Call for Submissions: 39th annual National Magazine Awards [Magazine Awards]
- News director of two BC radio stations resigns after editorial staff asked to sell ads [J-Source]
From The U.S. and beyond:
- For freelancers, getting stiffed is part of the job. Some in New York City want to fix it [Washington Post]
- 3 tips for pushing through your backlog [Freelancers Union]
- Full House: How to work at home with kids during the holidays [The Write Life]
- How to Make It as a Travel Writer, According to Four Veteran Freelancers [The Freelancer]
- 25 ways to write better emails [Freelancers Union]
- U.S. wage-theft bill threatens employers with jail, requires contracts for freelancers [Crains]
- Interaction on Twitter enhances journalists’ credibility [American Press Institute]
- Checklist: How to Write a Query Letter That Doesn’t Suck [The Write Life]
Last week on Story Board:
- The 5-Minute Freelancer Q&A #25 — Frances Bula: Frances Bula knows Vancouver. She covers the city’s wide-ranging urban issues — from drug addiction and prostitution to property development and transportation — for publishers such as the Globe and Mail and Vancouver Magazine…
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