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:
- Chronicle Herald union says company refused call back to bargaining table [CBC]
- Objective journalism disappearing but that’s OK says Pulitzer Prize winner [CBC]
- Chronicle Herald strike stretches into seventh week [J-Source]
- Dear Media Entrepreneurs: It’s time to look north [J-Source]
- Why Gawker’s First Contract Is a Blueprint for Unions [The Tyee]
From The U.S. and beyond:
- How to Become a Freelance Writer That Editors Will Want to Hire Over and Over [The Write Life]
- Is Solutions Journalism the Solution? [Nieman Lab]
- Pay doesn’t look the same for men and women at top newspapers [Washington Post]
- In the Age of Sponsored Content, What’s Ethical for Freelance Journalists? [The Freelancer]
- 5 Ridiculous Excuses About Your Late Payment [The Freelancer]
- The rise of the creative class is the end of retirement [The Kernel]
Last week on Story Board:
- Tips for making it as a freelancer in Canada: CMG Freelance and CWA Canada hosted an event for media workers at The Company House in Halifax last week, focusing on workers’ rights and making it in the industry as a freelancer…
- Vice freelancers, the Canadian Media Guild wants to hear from you: If you’re a regular freelancer for Vice Canada, the Canadian Media Guild would like to hear about your experiences and working conditions…
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.