Applications for the Canadian Nieman Fellowship now open

October 07, 2014 Editor News canadian nieman fellowshipmartin wise goodman canadian nieman fellowship

The Martin Wise Goodman Canadian Nieman Fellowship is currently accepting requests for applications for the 2015-16 academic year.

The fellowship offers a Canadian journalist the opportunity to take a mid-career sabbatical to study at Harvard University. Freelancers are welcome to apply.

Applications are open to print journalists, photojournalists, editorial cartoonists, columnists and broadcast journalists who have been in the media industry for between 5 and 10 years. Applicants must be Canadian citizens.

The deadline for applications is February 3, 2015.

You can read more about the Canadian Nieman Fellowship here or email canadiannieman@gmail.com for an application form.

Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 30-Oct 6

October 06, 2014 Editor News newsoff the wire

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: Financial Housekeeping 101: How will a financial planner help? [PWAC Toronto] (via @LuigiBenetton) Factual TV workers still feeling the…

The Born Freelancer on the Canadian Broadcast Museum Foundation, Part 3

October 03, 2014 Editor Advice adviceborn freelancercanadian broadcast museum foundation

This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome in the comments. Recently The Born Freelancer sat down with CBMF Executive Director and lifelong freelancer Kealy Wilkinson to discuss a number of…

Humber College Print Humour Workshop coming up in New York

October 01, 2014 Editor Event eventhumber collegehumour writingworkshop

Got jokes? Dream of publishing your humour writing? Humber College is gearing up for a two-day humour writing workshop in New York City later this month. Humber Comedy Program director Andrew Clark says the workshop will be a very practical event for people who want to get their work published -- or those who've already been published but are…

Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 23-29

September 29, 2014 Editor News newsoff the wire

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: Maggies Awards Finalists Announced [Canadian Magazines] Why undervaluing young journalists is a big mistake [J-Source] Memo: Postmedia…

5 Rules for Napping Like a Work-From-Home Pro

September 26, 2014 Editor News advicefreelance life

[caption id="attachment_9311" align="alignright" width="358"] Image: “Nap Time” by Laura D’Alessandro[/caption]by Alexander HulsYou’re working from home, sitting at your computer, slaying deadlines left and right, firing off emails like nobody’s business. Then you hit that time of the day. Your eyelids suddenly get droopy. Your brain…

Freelancer meet-up in Halifax this week

September 24, 2014 Editor Event

We here at Story Board would like to send some freelancer high fives out to a new freelance group in Halifax this week. The group is planning to hold regular monthly get-togethers and build a casual network for support and freelance camaraderie.The idea for the regular event came out of an info session organized by the Halifax Media Co-op…

Time management tips for freelancers

September 24, 2014 Editor Advice advicetime management

by Lesley Evans Ogden[caption id="attachment_9283" align="alignright" width="319"] Freelancer Lesley Evans Ogden at Courage Camp in Colorado last month.[/caption] Start the clock. Time management. Blog post. Story Board. Click.The Toggl timer is ticking, and while you spend precious time here, I’ll share with you some of the useful nuggets…

Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 16-22

September 22, 2014 Editor News newsoff the wire

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: Surprise beneficiary of federal minimum wage: Radio reporters [J-Source] Finalists for the 6th annual COPA awards have been announced…

SABEW Canada to hold first official event for Canadian business writers and editors

September 17, 2014 Editor Event business writingeventsabew

The Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) is launching a Canadian chapter and the organization will hold its first official event on Tuesday, September 30th from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Rotman School of Management. The event will feature an hour-long talk by Bloomberg Executive Editor John McCorry about the state of business…