Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Mar 26-April 1

April 01, 2019 Editor News newsoff the wire

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:

New Magazines Canada program supports paid interns for members [Magazines Canada]
BuzzFeed Canada news staff officially members of Canadian Media Guild [CWA Canada]
Court decision a victory for journalists covering Indigenous protests [APTN News]
2019 Canadian Magazine Writing Contests: The Ultimate Guide [Magazine Awards]
The Trudeau government's tax subsidy for journalism puts the Halifax Examiner in an impossible situation [J-Source]
Huge and True: BuzzFeed Canada editorial employees receive union certification [Medium]
Black Press axing half of Alberta daily’s unionized staff [CWA Canada]
Clean Up Your Copy: 10 Common Spelling and Grammar Errors [Magazines Canada]
Throwing Money at Media Won’t Fix Canada’s News Deficit [The Tyee]
Liberals’ journalism funding makes it harder to launch news startups [The Discourse]

From The U.S. and beyond:

How freelancers are fighting for their pay [Financial Times]
Hidden Gold: A Massive Freelancing Niche Overlooked by Most Writers [Freelance Writing Jobs]
Vice Media Agrees to $1.87 Million Settlement for Paying Female Staffers Less Than Men [Hollywood Reporter]
How to vet PR industry claims [Open Notebook]
Yes, Freelance Writers Can Take a Real Vacation: Here’s How [The Write Life]
This is the one simple act that helps me be more creative [Fast Company]

Recently on Story Board:

CMG members vote 80% in favour of ratifying new deal with CBC: CBC workers who are represented by CWA Canada through its largest Local, the Canadian Media Guild (CMG), have voted 80 per cent in favour of ratifying a new collective agreement with the public broadcaster...
Vancouver freelancers invited to NPAC "mix and mingle": BC media freelancers are invited to a “Mix and Mingle” with members of the News Photographers Association of Canada as they begin their conference in Vancouver next month...

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CMG members vote 80% in favour of ratifying new deal with CBC

March 30, 2019 Editor News

[caption id="attachment_15896" align="alignright" width="277"] Photo by Laurence Butet-Roch[/caption]CBC workers who are represented by CWA Canada through its largest Local, the Canadian Media Guild (CMG), have voted 80 per cent in favour of ratifying a new collective agreement with the public broadcaster.The five-year deal contains wage increases…

Freelance at the CBC? You may be eligible to vote on the new collective agreement.

March 25, 2019 Editor News cbccbc freelancerscmg freelancecollective bargaining

CMG-CBC agreement – Freelance workers eligible to voteFrom Tuesday, March 26 to Thursday, March 28, Canadian Media Guild (CMG) members working at CBC/Radio-Canada will have the opportunity to vote on the tentative agreement reached between our union and the Corporation. The vote will take place online using our electronic voting system.In order…

Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Mar 19-25

March 25, 2019 Editor News newsoff the wire

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: Government funding for journalism: to what end? [J-Source] Ratification vote next week – CMG-CBC tentative agreement [CMG] Rogers Media is out…

CWA Canada seeks writer for union history project

March 22, 2019 Editor News cwa canadawork opportunity

CWA Canada, the country’s only all-media union, is looking for a journalist/writer to research and write a 50-page booklet on the history of the union.Please apply if you write with flair, have proven research and organizational skills, are able to work independently - and always meet deadlines.The project is to be completed by December 2019…

Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Mar 12-18

March 18, 2019 Editor News newsoff the wire

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: How Doug Ford is endangering local news ecosystems [J-Source] Deadline approaching for CBC New Indigenous Voices media training course [CBC]…

Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Mar 5-11

March 10, 2019 Editor News newsoff the wire

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: Applications now open for the 2019 EU-Canada Young Journalist Fellowship [J-Source] Facebook Canada announces $2.5 million investment in…

Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Feb 26-Mar 4

March 03, 2019 Editor News newsoff the wire

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: CBC Tentative Agreement – Information Package [CMG] Torstar reported $3.1-million Q4 loss, revenue down from year ago [J-Source] Remaining…

Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Feb 20-25

February 25, 2019 Editor News newsoff the wire

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: What layoffs at Elle Canada, Style at Home and Canadian Living mean for the future of print [J-Source] Alberta Views short fiction contest open…

Freelancer-related highlights of the CMG’s tentative agreement with CBC

February 23, 2019 Editor News cmgcmg freelancefreelance contractsnews

The Canadian Media Guild's bargaining committee reached a tentative agreement with the CBC earlier this month. Highlights of the tentative agreement as it relates to freelancers are as follows:The proposed agreement will provide more clarity to distinguish between the various types of freelance engagements. The CMG will have access to additional…