Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer July 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: No one else can write your story [Canada Writes] (via @eac_acr) What’s Another Word For ‘Freeloader’? [Swallow Daily] (via @dongenova) Write up to women, not […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer July 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: Pagemasters North America: Friend or Foe to the Journalism Industry? [J-Source] Chatelaine magazine launches weekly radio program [Canadian Magazines] Sun Media’s bad week [Steve Ladurantaye] […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer July 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: Who breaks news first: Media or Twitter? [Toronto Star] (via @jsource) Freelancers Fight Back [LJR] COPA 2013: Meet the Judges [Masthead] Pagemasters North America: Friend or […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer July 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: Whistleblowers, Journalists and the Public’s Right to Know [J-Source] Losses mount at Postmedia on anemic print advertising [Globe and Mail] Union seeking freelance organizer [CMG] […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer June 25-July 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: Why MBA-bound Johnny can’t write [Globe and Mail] (via @LuigiBenetton) Justin Trudeau worried about unpaid internships, argues for regulation [Globe and Mail] (via @LuigiBenetton) Conrad Black: Journalism’s self-righteous myth-makers […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer June 18-24
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: Radio stations tune in profits despite heavy competition [Globe and Mail] Magazine management needs to pay attention to the thorny issue of unpaid internships [Canadian […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer June 11-17
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: Access granted: AMI makes media available for all Canadians [J-Source] The Grid lays off four staff [Canadian Magazines] Postmedia vacates two floors of Vancouver […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer June 4-10
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: Corporate Knights scores coveted Magazine of the Year Award [Masthead] French CBC changes name from Radio-Canada to ICI [J-Source] Shocking amount of great talent leaves […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer May 28-June 3
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: Official list of Globe and Mail employees who took the buyouts [J-Source] CBC music radio stations will now carry commercials [Canada.com] (via @wolfewylie) Editors’ tips […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer May 21-27
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: Why hasn’t Mayor Rob Ford sued the Toronto Star? [J-Source] Why we published the Ford family story [Globe and Mail] How to get 115GB of […]
