Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer May 10-16

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:

• CJFE to intervene in Vice Canada vs. RCMP appeal [CJFE]
• Postmedia’s Godfrey urges tax breaks to keep ad dollars in Canada [Globe and Mail]
• New Calgary media outlet hopes for a jumpstart with Kickstarter [J-Source]
• 35th annual AJAs winners announced [Masthead]

From The U.S. and beyond:

• Tip: Here's how to avoid distractions when working [Journalism.co.uk]
• Advice for this year's journalism graduates, from the journalism industry [Poynter]
• 5 Marketing Tips for Getting Work to Come to You [The Freelancer]
• 25 Quotes That Will Make You a Better Freelancer [The Freelancer]
• If freelancing were a film, it'd be a superhero movie [Freelancers Union]
• 6 Time Management Tips for Overwhelmed Freelance Writers [The Write Life]
• 10 Good and Bad Things About Co-Working [The Freelancer]

Last week on Story Board:

• Copyright, libel and kill fees -- Negotiating a freelancer-friendly contract: The hottest topic of conversation for freelancers is definitely money. But freelance contracts come in a close second. That’s why we like to offer a regular refresher on the subject here on Story Board...
• The 5-Minute Freelancer Q&A #29 -- Alison Motluk: Alison Motluk is a Toronto freelance writer and broadcaster. She has written for CBC programs such as IDEAS and Quirks and Quarks as well as for publications such as the Globe and Mail, New Scientist, and The Walrus...

 

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.