Off the Wire: February 2025

We're revitalizing our series, Off the Wire. Here, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus. Who needs a water cooler?

Freelancing stories from around the web

• Canadian news publishers sue OpenAI over alleged copyright infringement [AP]
• Freelance Trends 2025 [Freelancer Club]
• These Writing Trends Are Reshaping Freelance Success [Freelance Writing Canada]
• The Rise of Gig Economy Work in Canada | Freelance & Contract Jobs [Kassen Recruitment]
• Freelancing Trends, Market Size & Statistics for 2025 [ClientManager]
• The Future of Freelancing: Trends to Watch in 2025 [Freelance.ca]

Recently published on Story Board

• 4 Pitch Templates for Freelance Writers by Robyn Roste: Learn what makes a good pitch, how to pitch, and grab four pitch templates to get started
• Forget time, try these 3 tips for working on energy management by Suzanne Bowness: With New Year's Resolutions solidly in the rear-view mirror, consider adding "energy management" to your goals list instead

Spot a story you think we should include in next week's Off the Wire? Email the link to robyn@robynroste.com.