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:
- Black Press to print Calgary Sun; 52 Postmedia positions to be eliminated [CTV News]
- How youth activism is kicking unpaid internships to the curb [The Conversation]
- Canadian journalism students’ interest in journalism careers lessens during course of journalism school [J-Source]
- Non-profit sector aims to create Canada’s first national, portable retirement plan [Toronto Star]
From The U.S. and beyond:
- Eight 21st Century Tips for Writing Better Articles [Freelance Writing Jobs]
- The Freelancer’s Guide to Building a Home Office That Works [The Freelancer]
- The New Yorker Joins a Growing List of Media Companies to Unionize [New York Times]
- The secret ingredient to being a freelancer: Being yourself [Being Freelance]
- How to get faster payments from your clients [Freelancers Union]
Recently on Story Board:
- Freelancers invited to VICE networking event in Toronto June 14: The event will be a chance for freelancers at all stages of their careers to speak with editors and participate in a panel discussion about careers in journalism and freelancing…
- Largest-ever freelance delegation attends 2018 CMG convention: CMG Freelance’s six executive members plus five delegates and one observer spent time together in branch meetings and participated in the union’s plenary sessions…
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