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?
The 5-Minute Freelancer Q&A #10 – Amy Jo Ehman: In this regular feature, Story Board asks Canadian writers to share a few details about their work habits and their strategies for navigating the ups and downs of freelance life…
Unpaid internships under the microscope at last:It seems as though the issue of unpaid internships has reached a breaking point this summer. The watershed Black Swan ruling last month appears to have led to a flood of lawsuits by former interns alleging breach of labour laws…
Do you freelance for CBC? Have your say!: The Canadian Media Guild is starting negotiations for a new collective agreement. Every time they go to the table, the Guild wants to make sure it’s addressing the concerns of its members — and that includes freelancers. If you freelance for CBC, they want your input…
