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:

• Canada's creative industries can lead the economic charge [Globe and Mail]
• Jesse Brown on Canadaland's Globe and Mail report [J-Source]
• On newsroom sexism and the Canadaland report [J-Source]
• Women editors are fleeing the Globe and Mail [Canadaland]
• On independent media and social change [J-Source]

 

From The U.S. and beyond:

• Online search tips every journalist should know [Journalism.co.uk]
• Writers, editors at Salon move to unionize [Poynter]
• Salon Media Editorial Staff to Unionize With Writers Guild of America [The Wrap]
• 6 things to do after your pitch [Freelancers Union]
• Ask a Freelancer: Can I Afford to Go on Vacation? [The Freelancer]
• What's unique about freelancing in Canada? [Freelancers Union]
• Freelancing: is there a way back to full-time employment? [The Guardian]
• Get your first pitches right: Tips for student journalists [Journalism.co.uk]
• Extra Credit: How to build credit as a freelancer [Freelancers Union]
• In an Uber World, Fortune Favors the Freelancer [New York Times]

 

Last week on Story Board:

• How do freelancers take vacations?: I’ve been wondering: how do other freelancers take vacations? I checked in with some friends and colleagues this week to gather some intel and advice on how to organize vacation time as a freelancer...
• The Born Freelancer Talks With Stuart Ross: Toronto-born, Cobourg, Ontario-based freelancer Stuart Ross inspires many not just by what he says (in his various workshops and classes) or what he creates (in his various published works since the mid-1970s) but also by just being true to himself...

 

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