Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 23-29
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: Maggies Awards Finalists Announced [Canadian Magazines] Why undervaluing young journalists is a big mistake [J-Source] Memo: Postmedia announces four-platform launch date for Herald, […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 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: Surprise beneficiary of federal minimum wage: Radio reporters [J-Source] Finalists for the 6th annual COPA awards have been announced [Masthead Online] Want to […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 9-15
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: CRTC points finger at CBC’s funding model for broadcaster’s woes [Financial Post] (via @karenatcmg) CBC execs tell CRTC it can no longer afford to […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 3-8
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: Ask a Mentor: How do you network with journalists? [J-Source] 5 books to whet journalism students’ appetites [J-Source] Your Guide to Fall 2014 Magazine Writing Contests […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer August 26-Sept 2
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: John Macfarlane dishes on the stories behind his storied career [Globe and Mail] (via @Canadianmags) 11 mistakes to avoid as a newbie journalist […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer August 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 Tyee goes national, putting a full-time investigative reporter in Ottawa [Canadian Magazines] Newspapers Canada reveals proposal for a national press council [J-Source] […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer August 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: With jobs for life dead, today’s workers forced to be flexible [Globe and Mail] Bell Canada cancels massive unpaid-internship program [Toronto Star] Magazine […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer August 6-11
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: A moment of silence for CBC in Thunder Bay [J-Source] AAM releases Canadian magazine stats for first half of 2014 [Masthead] Canadian magazine […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer July 29-August 5
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: No more waffling, big Canadian media [Craig Silverman] Despite print advertising woes, Torstar profit rises slightly [Globe and Mail] (via @jembradshaw) Magazine Project […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer July 21-28
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: Does Heather Conway have what it takes to save the CBC? [Globe and Mail] Why are grants funding freelancers so vital? [J-Source] Independent magazine […]
