Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 19-25
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: The Globe is “looking into” new allegations of plagiarism against Margaret Wente [BuzzFeed Canada] Canadian Heritage announces major CanCon review [Globe and Mail] SABEW announces […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 12-18
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: Strike Out: Labour disputes and shoddy reporting—is this the end of the Halifax Chronicle Herald? [The Walrus] The Winnipeg Free Press’ bet on micropayments will […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 5-11
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: Media Union CWA Canada Condemns Herald Refugee Story [CWA Canada] Does serious journalism stand a chance? [J-Source] 2015 CAJ award finalists announced [J-Source] Developing from […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Mar 30-April 4
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: Coalition condemns court ruling threatening press freedoms [J-Source] Superior Court judge upholds RCMP production order for Vice reporter’s notes [J-Source] Canadian Judge Orders VICE News […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Mar 22-29
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: First winner of the Ali Mustafa Memorial Award named [J-Source] Publishing and ‘unpublishing’ in the digital age [J-Source] Toronto Star delivering the newspaper on […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Mar 15-21
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: Aspiring Toronto Star interns no longer have to provide a photo of themselves with their application [J-Source] CBC to require online commenters to use […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Mar 8-14
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: Chronicle Herald union says company refused call back to bargaining table [CBC] Objective journalism disappearing but that’s OK says Pulitzer Prize winner [CBC] Chronicle […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Mar 1-7
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: New Trail named magazine of the year at Alberta Magazine Awards [Canadian Magazines] Copyright disagreement between educational sector and writers ongoing [TWUC] Canadian Journalism Fellowships […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Feb 22-29
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: Copyright Board decision ignores cultural damage [TWUC] BuzzFeed writer’s harassment just the latest example of why Twitter is broken for women [Globe and […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Feb 16-22
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: BuzzFeed’s search for marginalized writers is progressive, not racist [Ryerson Review] While workers strike, Chronicle Herald starts hiring [J-Source] Freelancers’ Dues: Getting paid in the digital […]
