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:
- Leader of Far-Right Group Arrested for Invasion of VICE Office [VICE]
- Institute for investigative journalism launches at Concordia [J-Source]
- Winners of the 2018 CJF Awards announced [J-Source]
- Bill to make La Presse a not-for-profit passes after Quebec invokes closure [Globe and Mail]
From The U.S. and beyond:
- Sophomore slump or comeback of the year? How to handle variable income [Freelancers Union]
- Study: male political reporters retweet other dudes 3 times more than their female colleagues [Vox]
- Freelancers are precarious. When should they push back? [CJR]
- How to become a freelance writer: A newbie’s guide to earn money writing [The Write Life]
- How to Cover Big Science Events: Lessons from the Great American Eclipse [Open Notebook]
- The best tools and tech to create a podcast in 2018 [Poynter]
- From Journalism to Marketing: 3 Actions That’ll Help Your Career Shift [The Freelancer]
- Why Local Journalism Makes a Difference [Nieman Reports]
Recently on Story Board:
- I sat through a defamation trial. Here’s what I learned: Like many journalists, I live in fear of being sued. I pray that being accurate and fair and unmalicious will be enough. Just in case it isn’t, I make sure never to indemnify any publication I write for. Still, what I learned from observing a defamation trial in Toronto this spring shook me up a little. Here’s what you should know…
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