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:
- Public consultations launched on reforming Copyright Board of Canada (via @TWUC)
- Chronicle Herald staff are heading back to work after 18 months on strike [J-Source]
- Writing mentorship programs in Canada [Magazine Awards]
- Radical model could be key to creating new community newspapers across Canada [J-Source]
From The U.S. and beyond:
- How much are audio producers making? [Medium]
-
Get Out of Your Own Way: 6 Creative Tips to Crush Writer’s Block [The Write Life]
- 3 free Android apps to record phone calls made with your smartphone [Journalism.co.uk]
- Planes, Trains and Automobiles: How to Write on the Road [The Write Life]
- Freelance Achievement Stickers [New Yorker]
- When to say no and move forward as a freelancer [Freelancers Union]
Recently on Story Board:
- Chronicle Herald agreement ratified, ending 18-month strike: Striking workers at the Halifax Chronicle Herald ratified an agreement with their employer today, ending a strike that has stretched on for over 18 months…
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.