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:

• Working towards better coverage of Aboriginal issues [J-Source]
• Coming to a screen near you: 27 cent-per-story journalism? [J-Source]
• 61st annual KRW Awards honours the best B2B publications [Masthead]
• University Affairs and Canadian Grocer named b2b magazines of the year [Canadian Magazines]
• A look at the ethically complex world of native advertising [J-Source]
• Writers' Union reports a "cultural emergency" as authors are working harder to make less [Canadian Magazines]

From The U.S. and beyond:

• The gender gap in American newspapers, in 2 charts [Vox]
• How Can You Calculate the Best Time to Write? [The Freelancer]
• What Top Travel Editors Want From Freelancers [Travel Writing 2.0]
• Why setting a routine is key to your sanity [Freelancers Union]
• Gawker Media staff votes to unionize [Gawker]
• Working 9-To-5 Becoming a Less Popular Way to Make a Living [Inc.]
• This Secret Pinterest Board Inspires My Best Writing Ideas [The Freelancer]
• 25 Twitter Accounts Every Freelancer Should Follow [The Freelancer]
• The Remote Worker’s Guide to Office Etiquette [Lifehack]
• Advice for summer interns: Don't screw this up [Poynter]

Last week on Story Board:

• New CBC pitch guidelines up this week: Radio freelancers and independent audio producers will be interested to read the new CBC pitch guidelines that went up on the CBC’s website this week...
• New CMG video promotes Guide to Working in Factual Television: The Canadian Media Guild released a new video today to promote a factual TV industry guide produced in collaboration with Canadian factual TV workers...

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