The Born Freelancer Says All I Want for Christmas… Is a USB Microphone

December 16, 2015 Editor Advice adviceborn freelancermicrophonesrecording equipmentthe born freelancerubs microphone

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. Tis the season of giving and getting. So I could not be given a better opportunity to look into what I would really like to get. Number…

“Freelance Isn’t Free” bill aims to improve working conditions for New York freelancers

December 15, 2015 Editor News freelance isn't freefreelancers union

A New York city councilman introduced a bill last week that would require employers to use written contracts with freelancers and pay their invoices within 30 days.According to an article in the Washington Post, Councilman Brad Lander was inspired to introduce the bill by the Freelancers Union, a U.S. organization that advocates for freelancers.…

Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Dec 8-14

December 14, 2015 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: Professional Association Profile: CMG Freelance [The Jenn Report] Entries open for National Magazine Awards [Canadian Magazines] Social media shakes…

The 5-Minute Freelancer Q&A #25 — Frances Bula

December 11, 2015 Editor Advice 5-minute freelanceradvicefrances bulafreelance lifewriting advice

In this regular feature, Story Board asks Canadian writers to share a few details about their work habits and their strategies for navigating the ups and downs of freelance life. Frances Bula knows Vancouver. She covers the city's wide-ranging urban issues -- from drug addiction and prostitution to property development and…

Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Dec 1-7

December 07, 2015 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: Important dates for the 2016 National Magazine Awards [Magazine Awards] Help update the pay rates for work in factual TV [CMG] National…

Media workers gather in Louisville to plot path to better workplaces

December 04, 2015 Editor News media workers uniteunionization

By Errol Salamon [caption id="attachment_11322" align="alignright" width="328"] In June 2015, Gawker workers voted to unionize. Now, media workers worldwide are talking about how they can organize their own workplaces. Screenshot by J-Source.[/caption]In early October, journalists, labour organizers, activists and academics converged in…

Content Marketing Needn’t Be an Ethical Quandary for Canadian Freelancers

December 02, 2015 Editor Advice content marketing

by Miranda Miller In my last column, we looked at “following the money;” at the need for Canadian freelancers who want to continue writing and editing as a career to consider new types of clients. The trend towards brands as publishers, coupled with the near-universal gutting of mainstream media writing budgets and the devaluation of writing as…

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

November 30, 2015 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: Fahmy on foreign reportage and citizenship rights [J-Source] Postmedia brass pocketed bonuses for Sun acquisition [Globe and Mail] Digital…

5 Snapshot Tips from a Master Photographer

November 27, 2015 Editor Advice advicejohn lehmannphotographytyee master class

by Don Genova The digital age has made taking a photo almost as easy as taking a breath. We shoot from our phones, our tablets, our webcams, and yes, sometimes we even use an actual camera. But freelance journalists and photographers need to produce photos that sell, photos that stand out from the other 80 million photos that are posted every…

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