Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 4-9
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Advocates condemn xenophobic op-ed by Calgary instructor calling for end to diversity [CBC] Postmedia editorial staff in Vancouver disavow published commentary criticizing diversity, tolerance, […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer August 20-26
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Editor of Your Ward News gets the maximum one year jail for hate promotion [National Newswatch] Going viral: Creating contagious content [Robyn Roste] Support […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer August 13-19
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Workshop: The Business of Writing and Editing [AMPA] Canadian Media Guild throws support to FRIENDS’ We Choose campaign [CMG] You Must Be This Conservative […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer August 5-12
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Postmedia announces refinancing transaction [Postmedia] A millennial’s perspective on the future of journalism [J-Source] Competition for third annual Fraser MacDougall Prize now open [National […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer July 16-22
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Media fund panel asks Ottawa to help small newsrooms and spend ad dollars at home [J-Source] UBC researchers lead $2.5-million journalism innovation project [J-Source] […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer July 9-15
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: “Thunder Bay” podcast to be adapted for TV [J-Source] Canadian Media Is Getting A Bailout. Its Freelancers Aren’t. [Canadaland] Meet BIPOC of Publishing in […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer July 3-8
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Where is the disability beat in Canada? [Canadaland] Vice reporter loses final bid to block RCMP demand for background material [CTV] How to extend […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer June 24-July 2
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Can women’s media ever be “authentically” feminist? [J-Source] Jesse Wente on the mainstream media’s media’s odious defence of genocide [Now Toronto] Canadian news site […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer June 18-24
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Canadian media had the tools to to cover the MMIWG report with the respect it deserved. They botched it anyway [J-Source] Cheers with Peers June […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer June 11-17
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Trudeau’s government continues to fall short on media’s access to information [J-Source] Eight social media strategy tips to take into your next job interview […]
