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:
- CBC’s senior reporters and anchors reflect on a changing media landscape [J-Source]
- Applications open for the 2016 R. James Travers Foreign Corresponding Fellowship [J-Source]
- Four new indy magazine members welcomed by Magazines Canada [Canadian Magazines]
- Radio-Canada fights RCMP attempt to obtain interview materials [J-Source]
From The U.S. and beyond:
- What Stops Workers From Going Freelance [Fast Company]
- Can AI Really Help Freelancers Write Better Emails? [The Freelancer]
- 7 Ways to Fight Work-Related Depression [Freelancers Union]
- How to Get Your Enthusiasm Back as a Creative Writer [Write To Done]
- U.S. freelancers made an estimated $1 trillion in 2016 [Tech.co]
- 13 Tips and Tricks for Working Remotely and Loving It [Skillcrush]
Recently on Story Board:
- The Born Freelancer on Why Public Libraries Matter: I was visiting my local public library the other day when I realized how much I have come to rely on its resources to facilitate my freelancing lifestyle…
- Applications open for the 2017 Canadian Nieman Fellowship: Applications are now open for the 2017 Martin Wise Goodman Canadian Nieman Fellowship. The deadline for applications is January 6, 2017…
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