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:
- There are fewer journalists in Canada than 15 years ago — but not as few as you might think [J-Source]
- Journalist charged in criminal, civil courts wins press freedom prize [Ottawa Citizen]
- Mag awards finalists announced: Leading the pack L’actualité, The Walrus and Report on Business [Canadian Magazines]
- Inside the push for pay transparency and equity among Canada’s freelancers [This Magazine]
- Understanding the publication is key to successful freelance pitches [J-Source]
- Announcing the Nominees of the 2018 National Magazine Awards [Magazine Awards]
- 2017 National Pictures of the Year Winners [NPAC]
From The U.S. and beyond:
- How Often Do Freelancers Get Paid Late? It Depends on a Lot of Factors, Including Gender [Priceonomics]
- How to balance freelancing with a full-time job [Freelancers Union]
- It Took 17 Years: Freelancers Receive $9 Million in Copyright Suit [New York Times]
- Is This a Story? How to Evaluate Your Ideas Before You Pitch [Open Notebook]
- Ask Yourself 3 Questions Before Spending Your Freelance Income [The Freelancer]
- Behold, the marticle (a primer on how to avoid only quoting men as sources) [Poynter]
- Three tips for beating freelance fatigue [Freelancers Union]
- Could you be more empathetic in your reporting? [Nieman Lab]
Recently on Story Board:
- Ten reasons to join CMG Freelance: Freelancers, have you been looking for a good reason to join our freelance union? From contract advice to professional development opportunities, CMG Freelance president Don Genova gives you ten reasons in this new video…
- Non-fiction book publishing advice for freelance writers: Have you ever thought about writing a non-fiction book? It’s a daunting undertaking, but for many published book authors, it’s also a rewarding one…
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.