Ten Reasons to Join CMG Freelance

May 03, 2018 Editor Advice advicecmg freelancefreelance lifevideo update

Freelancers, have you been looking for a good reason to join our freelance union? From contract advice to professional development opportunities, CMG Freelance president Don Genova gives you ten reasons in this new video.

For more information on the costs and benefits of membership, check out this page on the CMG Freelance website.

Non-fiction book publishing advice for freelance writers

May 02, 2018 Editor Advice advicebook publishingfreelance contractsgetting paid

By Lesley Evans OgdenHave you ever thought about writing a non-fiction book? It’s a daunting undertaking, but for many published book authors, it’s also a rewarding one.In April 2018, Science Writers and Communicators of Canada held their annual conference in Vancouver. During that conference, I moderated a session on book publishing. The three…

Webinar: Handling The Physical and Emotional Realities of Journalism

April 25, 2018 Editor Journalism canadian journalism forum on violence and traumajournalismwebinar

Journalism can be a risky business – not just in conflict zones but in many domestic settings as well. The risks have grown steadily across the years, and no one is more vulnerable than the freelancer, working without the technical, physical and emotional support of a single employer, usually at a financial disadvantage too.CMG Freelance recently…

The Born Freelancer Interviews Daniel Sugar on Self-Publishing His First Novel

April 11, 2018 Editor Advice adviceborn freelancerebooksself-publishingthe born freelancerwriting advice

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? We'd love to hear from you in the comments. Writing a novel is the dream of many freelance writers, but few of us achieve this formidable goal. A first novel is therefore always…

Need some help with your taxes? Get organized with the New School of Finance’s free course

April 05, 2018 Editor Advice advicefreelance taxes

It's tax season, freelancers, and that means it's time to dig out that pile of receipts and tax slips and get them organized. If that idea fills you with dread, the New School of Finance has a free course that might help.The Toronto-based fee-only financial planning firm's Tax Prep Party is a short tutorial filled with good, basic information to…

2018 Forum Freelance Fund competition for hostile environment training bursaries now open

March 27, 2018 Editor News bursarycanadian journalism forum on violence and traumaforum freelance fundsafety training

The 2018 Forum Freelance Fund competition is now open for submissions. The fund provides bursaries for Canadian freelancers to attend dangerous environment training courses.The fund provides bursaries of up to $2500 to Canadian freelancers. Foreign freelancers doing significant work for Canadian publications are also eligible to apply.The…

Fighting for copyright

March 07, 2018 Editor Advice advicecopyrightintellectual property

by Luigi BenettonHave you ever had your copyright violated? How did you react?I had this issue a few years ago. I didn’t take it well. My consternation drove me to waste time creating Google alerts for a bunch of my published articles. I’ve since deleted those alerts for reasons I’ll explain below, but I’ve been thinking that there has to…

2018 Public Lending Right Program registration open February 15 to May 1

February 15, 2018 Editor News advicefreelance compensationplrpublic lending right program

Canadian authors, illustrators and photographers with published books should invest some time over the next few weeks to register for the Public Lending Right Program. The program is a Canada Council for the Arts program that distributes payments to Canadian creators in compensation for the lending out of their books through Canadian public…

New tool for seeking diverse journalism sources

February 02, 2018 Editor Journalism advicediversityjournalism

Freelance writers and journalists looking for ways to bring diversity into their reporting have a new tool at their disposal.Request A Woman Scientist helps journalists find scientific expertise from women for everything from interviews and panel discussions to workshops and conference keynotes.The site was created by 500 Women Scientists, a…

Winter Media Mixer February 13 in Toronto

January 25, 2018 Editor Event cwa canadaeventfreelance media mixermedia mixer

Toronto-area media students and freelancers, you're invited to a free mixer on Tuesday, February 13 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Watson's (388 Richmond St W).Enjoy free snacks and drinks as you make connections with your colleagues working in the media. There will be mentors from several media outlets in attendance, including VICE, CBC, Corus…