Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 24-30

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 around the web:

• Photojournalists' last shots [CJR}
• Net 90 payment is a policy that freelancers can’t afford [Freelancers Union]
• “Indigenous women don’t need a voice. We need more microphones.” [Canadian Women's Foundation]
• Over 50 and Freelancing to Fill the Gaps in Retirement Funds [New York Times]
• California’s new 35-story limit for freelancers [CJR]
• 9 tips for getting people to share or republish your content [Journalist's Resource]
• How to get your next podcast commissioned [Journalism.co.uk]

Recently on Story Board:

• The 5-Minute Freelancer Q&A #42 -- Nicholas Hune-Brown: Nicholas took the time to speak with Story Board recently about long-form magazine writing, building your reputation as a writer, and developing your freelance superpower...

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.