Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Dec 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: 

• Memo: Jennifer McGuire on changes to CBC newscasts [J-Source]
• Media mogul Moses Znaimer in talks to buy Sun News Network [Globe and Mail]
• Descant magazine is to be discontinued after 44 years [Canadian Magazines]
• We need to change the culture of journalism, not just what it produces [J-Source]
• The Agenda takes on Canadian magazines [Masthead]

 

From the U.S. and beyond:

• 4 Scenarios When Freelancers Have to Say ‘No’ [The Freelancer]
• 10 practical ways to create work-life balance [Freelancers Union]
• Ask a Freelancer: How Much Should You Research Before Pitching? [The Freelancer]
• 11 Proofreading Tips to Help You Write with Confidence [Jimdo blog] (via @editorscanada)
• Knowing Your Worth as a Writer [Writer Access]

 

Last week on Story Board:

• Graphic Designers of Canada decries government logo design contest: Prominent members of Canada’s graphic design industry are angry about a government plan to source the logo for the country’s upcoming 150th anniversary through a contest for students...
• Who's afraid of an unpaid internship?: Less than two weeks after Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz advised youth to take unpaid positions to boost their resumes, a group of aspiring and emerging media workers, activists and academics gathered to tackle the weight of these words...

 

Spot a story you think we should include in next week's Off the Wire? Email the link to editor@thestoryboard.ca or tweet us at @storyboard_ca.