Crafting the “Reactive Story” — Reworking News Stories into Web Features
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by Steven Threndyle If you’re as ADD as most writers I know, you probably spend a bit of your day on social media and get a significant amount of your…
The 5-Minute Freelancer Q&A #35 — Geoff Dembicki
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In this regular feature, Story Board asks Canadian writers to share a few details about their work habits and their strategies for navigating the ups and downs of freelance life. Geoff Dembicki got into journalism…
Back to School: The ABC’s of CBC Freelance Contracts
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by Don Genova There are actually A’s, and B’s, and C stands for Copyright in a typical CBC Freelance Contributor Contract, but I’ll get to those in a bit. With…
The Born Freelancer on Getting Names Right
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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 in the…
Pitching around staff writers
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By Brittany Duggan As a freelancer, it’s hard to keep of track of which Canadian media outlets still have budgets for outsourcing. “The Globe has a freeze on freelancers for…
How To Stand Out As A Freelance Podcast Producer
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by Jeremy Enns When I moved to Vancouver to start audio school back in 2011, I knew what I was getting into. I was aware of the already long declining…
The Born Freelancer interviews writer Robin Brunet
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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 in the…
The 5-Minute Freelancer Q&A #34 — Anne Mullens
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In this regular feature, Story Board asks Canadian writers to share a few details about their work habits and their strategies for navigating the ups and downs of freelance life. Anne Mullens is…
Turning Your Holiday into a Travel Writing Opportunity
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By Brittany Duggan As a freelancer, days not worked are days not paid. But that doesn’t you mean don’t get to take holidays, whether in your own backyard or to…
Freelancer Katie Jensen talks about the importance of income transparency in Canadian media
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*Editor’s Note: July 28, 2017. This post has been updated to include an addendum to clarify certain points raised in the Q+A. by Vanessa Hrvatin On July 5, freelance podcast…