Digital Media Mixer in Toronto November 22
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Freelancers, students and media workers are invited to a mixer in Toronto on Tuesday, November 22nd from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Watson’s (388 Richmond St. W, Toronto). It’s an opportunity to…
Victoria Freelancers: Register for our Perfect Pitch workshop
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Victoria-area freelancers, CMG Freelance has a professional development opportunity coming your way next month. Every freelancer — whether new or experienced — can use some pitching practice. So join us for…
New monthly payment option for CMG Freelance members
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Good news, CMG Freelance members: there’s now a brand new way to pay your dues. You’ve still got the option of paying the annual fee of $150. But if you’d prefer to pay on a…
Advice on finding work and selling your skills from the Beyond Journalism panel
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by Jennifer D’Agostino Last week freelance journalists came together at the Page One café to discuss life beyond journalism. The event, put on by CWA Canada and CMG Freelance, saw panelists discuss…
Freelancers represent at the 2016 CMG convention
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Last weekend media workers from across Canada came together in Toronto to discuss working conditions and the future of our industry. The biennial Canadian Media Guild convention took place on June 4th and 5th…
CMG Freelance supporting striking Chronicle Herald freelancers
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On January 23rd of this year, the 61 members of the Halifax Typographical Union’s newsroom unit went on strike for a fair deal from the Halifax Chronicle Herald newspaper. While…
The Freelancer’s Toolbox
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by Don Genova, CMG Freelance President Open up my literal freelancer’s writer-broadcaster toolbox and you’ll find microphones, digital and analog recorders, umpteen cables and adapters, a couple of different cameras,…
Tips for making it as a freelancer in Canada
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Media workers meet in Halifax to discuss worker’s rights By Rebecca Hussman CMG Freelance and CWA Canada hosted an event for media workers at The Company House in Halifax last…
Freelance training and mentorship events in Halifax
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There are a couple of great events coming up next month for freelancers and media students in Halifax. CMG Freelance and CWA Associate Members have two days of training and mentorship…
Tax Tips webinar for members on February 25
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Tax season is approaching, freelancers. If that thought makes you sweat, we’ve got an upcoming webinar for members that’s sure to take some of the stress out of the bookkeeping side…