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:
- Live blog: The Democracy Project [J-Source]
- New Indigenous writing awards for emerging authors announced [CBC Books]
- Call for Judges: 41st National Magazine Awards [Magazine Awards]
- New York Times Canadian photo archive a rich resource for journalism researchers [J-Source]
From The U.S. and beyond:
- Female Freelancers Are Paid Way Less Than Men For The Same Creative Jobs [Fast Company]
- Activism and Science Journalism: Where are Your Boundaries? [Open Notebook]
- 5 productivity tips and tools [Freelancers Union]
- 5 Online Networking Tips for New Freelance Writers [The Write Life]
- Freelancing in America in 2017 [Freelancers Union]
- How freelancers can make sure they get paid on time [HBR]
- Safety resources for freelance journalists [Mediabistro]
- A 100% transparent look at my first Medium paycheque [Medium]
- How to Vary Your Sentence Structure (And Stop Boring Your Readers) [The Write Life]
- Freelancers Are Planning For The Future Of Work Faster Than Anyone Else [Fast Company]
Recently on Story Board:
- The Born Freelancer’s musings on muses and the origins of inspiration: Every creative person should have muses. Freelancers being no exception. Muses have a solid, pragmatic value to the working professional. They are not solely the province of mystics and visionary artists…
- Blogger or journalist? In Canada, defamation law applies either way: While blogs and message boards often provide a great platform to disseminate information and engage in productive conversations, they also represent a grey area when it comes to defamation laws…
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.