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:
- Finalists announced for Magazine Grands Prix awards [Canadian Magazines]
- Opinion: ‘Nationalize’ Postmedia? That’s just the first step [J-Source]
- Quebec Budget 2017: Newspapers to get $36 million in government help [Montreal Gazette]
- CTV sports coverage cuts undermine local TV [Unifor]
- Peter Mansbridge: Debating his legacy [J-Source]
From The U.S. and beyond:
- Land More Freelance Writing Gigs: 10 Tips to Pitch Like a Pro [The Write Life]
- How to get excited about a networking event [Freelancers Union]
- Should You Diversify Writing Gigs or Specialize in One Area? [Freelance Writing Gigs]
- Work-at-home parent? 6 ways to better manage interruptions [Freelancers Union]
- 8 Places to Find Your Next Story [Mediabistro]
- Want to Make Money Writing? Give These 5 Books a Read [The Write Life]
- When She Asked About Payment, Editor Cut Her Story [National Writers Union]
- Get Paid to Blog: 6 Obvious Signs Content Marketing is A Fit For You [The Write Life]
- Local edition: What skills do journalists need? Thick skin, vision, patience, all the basics [Poynter]
- ‘I thought I’d give it a shot’: Two sportswriters find success crowdfunding [CJR]
- 6 Free Tools That Will Help Any Freelance Writer Get Better at Pitching [The Write Life]
- Stop and listen: A beginner’s guide to planning and recording an audio story [Journalism.co.uk]
Recently on Story Board:
- 2017 Public Lending Rights Program registration deadline May 1: If you’re a Canadian author, illustrator or photographer with a published book, it’s time to register for the Public Lending Rights Program…
- Urban Worker Skillshare April 8 in Vancouver: CMG Freelance is partnering with the Urban Worker Project to present a day-long workshop and after party for freelance and contract workers to get together, network and share resources…
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.