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:
- Which Party Cares About Freelancers? The Election Issue [Living Freelance]
- Canadians must demand better journalism, says CBC’s Derek Stoffel [J-Source]
- CJFE Press Conference with Mohamed Fahmy in Toronto [J-Source]
- Memo: Amanda Lang to leave CBC [J-Source]
From The U.S. and beyond:
- Meet the new ‘Yelp-like’ app for freelance writers [New York Post] (via @Romenesko)
- Key advice for young writers getting started in games journalism [Journalism.co.uk]
- 9 Things Freelancers Should Do To Get Higher Rates [Fast Company]
- How the most successful people keep track of their best ideas [Fast Company]
- How NOT to write a pitch email [Freelancers Union]
- Working on the Road: 4 Tips for Freelance Writing While Traveling [The Write Life]
Last week on Story Board:
- The Born Freelancer on Whether or Not to Believe: I was talking with a colleague recently. We were comparing notes about the freelancing life and duly complaining about this and that, when out of the blue he said, “Well, it’s not so bad for you, at least you always believe in what you’re working on”…
- Scott Carney’s WordRates to launch on Monday: Last spring we told you about the Kickstarter for WordRates, a website aimed at improving rates and working conditions for freelance writers. Since his successful Kickstarter ended, Colorado-based writer Scott Carney has been working with developers to bring WordRates to life…
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.