Bloggers get their day (and some cash, too)
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Blogging can be a thankless task. Depending on what your blog is about, finding an audience can be hard, and keeping them engaged is a lot of work. But some…
Why I wrote for the Huffington Post (and why I stopped)
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By Emma Woolley The Huffington Post is evil, right? It makes a lot of money from content it doesn’t pay for. It exploits writers and undermines their right to earn…
On fear and hunger: the Born Freelancer’s open letter to employers
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I was having coffee recently with a colleague. Okay, actually, in my case, it was hot chocolate. Hey, it was cold outside and I needed a sugar hit. But we…
New food-industry site mimics HuffPost‘s “influence as compensation” model
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If it worked for the Huffington Post, why can’t it work for Food & Drink Digital? The latter publication’s public relations manager, Jeremy Vara, is sending a message to potential…
How to handle “idea theft”
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This week on the Toronto Freelance Editors and Writers email list, a member asked the group for advice on a tricky situation. It’s a familiar one to most freelance writers…
UBC ends deal with Access Copyright, freelance writers lose out
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Joining more than a dozen other large post-secondary institutions across the country, the University of British Columbia has ended a long-standing contract with Access Copyright, a non-profit organization that aims…
Another delay for U.S. freelancers awaiting compensation
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While the Robertson Settlement saga is still trucking along here (and the deadline to submit claims under second settlement is approaching), our freelancing friends south of the border are getting…
Freelance class action cheques hit the mail – should we be celebrating?
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Freelancers are finally seeing some cash from the Robertson copyright infringement case, but should they be celebrating?