A note from the departing Story Board editor
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It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly a decade, but I became the editor of Story Board in July of 2012. I was fully freelance at that point, fitting writing…
2022 Travers Fellowship open for applications
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Applications are now open for the 2022 Travers Fellowship, an international reporting bursary that helps finance foreign reporting projects by Canadian journalists working in any medium. Freelancers, students enrolled in…
Webinar: Managing Your Social Media Expectations
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You’ve probably been told or felt some pressure as a freelancer to create and maintain a social media presence to help you find work and promote the work you have….
Freelance tax time webinar now available for streaming
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Not too many freelancers are thinking about taxes in December, but it’s actually the perfect time to start putting your financial matters in order for 2022 and your 2021 tax return….
CFG Holiday Mixer happens this week!
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CFG members, you’re invited to join the Board of Directors for our First Annual Holiday Mixer. We’ll look back on another strange year and look ahead to a ‘new normal’,…
Rory Peck Trust launches free trauma and resilience workshops for freelance journalists
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The Rory Peck Trust, a U.K.-based organization that provides support to freelance journalists, has launched a new program that offers free workshops on dealing with trauma and building resilience. The…
45th annual National Magazine Awards open for submissions
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If you freelance for magazines as a writer, photographer or illustrator you’re eligible to submit your work for the 2022 National Magazine Awards, which opened for entries this week. This…
The Born Freelancer Tackles an Age-old Prejudice
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This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? We’d love to hear from you…
Webinar: Tax Time in November
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***UPDATED NOV. 22/2021*** Today’s webinar has been postponed due to presenter illness and has been rescheduled for next Tuesday at 12:30pm ET. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you are…
‘Taking Care’ survey urgently seeks input from media workers on trauma, mental health
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By Dave Seglins For CWA Canada Racing to the frontlines to report the news of the world’s great triumphs, tragedies and scandals is what makes journalism so thrilling —…