Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer May 14-20
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’s latest stories on Toronto’s Mayor Ford a challenge for a court fight? [J-Source] The Gawker-Toronto Star cat fight about the Rob Ford “exclusive” [J-Source] […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer May 7-13
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: Newspapers Canada considering a national press council [J-Source] Breaking News: Can the paywall save Canadian newspapers? [The Walrus] Crowd-funding journalism: A new financing model for […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 30-May 6
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 Coast takes CAJ’s top investigative award [J-Source] Toronto Star will hold training sessions for reporters following front-page apology [Poynter] Unpaid internships are just wrong […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 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: Toronto Star union comes back with offer [Steve Ladurantaye] How to effectively interview sources [Networds] (via @jaclynlaw) Vancouver Sun, the Province offering employee buyouts [Globe and […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 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: Recap of Women In Digital Journalism panel [J-Source] HootSuite gives interns back pay, ends unpaid internships [Vancouver Sun] (via @ArshyMann) The fight for freelancer rights [RRJ] Grantology 101: […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 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: CRA offers deal to CBC to reveal tax cheats [Globe and Mail] (via @sladurantaye) Writing Resources Roundup [Networds] (via @jaclynlaw) Toronto Star Tests Monthly E-Book […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer April 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: PWAC Toronto Chapter Seminar on Non-Fiction Book Publishing [PWAC Toronto] (via @jaclynlaw) Chatelaine unveils new logo, teams up with Rona [Marketing Mag] (via @natalieturvey) Op-ed: […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer March 26 – April 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 aren’t journalism students interested in journalism? [Fagstein] (via @wolfewylie) Chris Selley on the Toronto Star vs. Rob Ford: Huzzah for ruthless reporters [National Post] […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer March 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: Maisonneuve editor-in-chief resigning; mag launches new website [J-Source] Q&A with Tom Gierasimczuk, editor-in-chief of newly revamped BCBusiness [J-Source] Using recycled magazine paper protects the environment, […]
Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer March 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: Protecting writers’ rights: Q & A with CFU president Michael OReilly [PWAC] (via @LuigiBenetton) Future of Media: Branded content? [J-Source] Desperate Graduates Work For Free [Toronto […]
