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

Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler?

From Canada:

• Can a news media that doesn’t really oppose fascism ever cover it well? [J-Source]
• #CAJ19 conference [CAJ]
• How beat reporting in 2019 works at 3 different-sized outlets across Canada [J-Source]

From The U.S. and beyond:

• Are you sure you want to go freelance? [Work Notes]
• Northern Ireland: Freelance journalist Lyra McKee shot dead during riots [IFJ]
• 20 Inspiring Writing Podcasts to Subscribe to Right Now [The Write Life]
• 6 morning habits that will help you slay the work day [Freelancers Union]
• How a “Side Project” Helped Me Overcome Freelance Fatigue [The Freelancer]
• How to charge late fees when clients don’t pay on time [Freelancers Union]
• 7 reasons a freelance journalist should start a podcast [Muck Rack]
• Extreme loneliness or the perfect balance? How to work from home and stay healthy [Guardian]
• How to Spring Clean Your Work Computer (and Make It Feel New Again) [The Muse]

Recently on Story Board:

• 2019 Access Copyright Payback claim period open until May 31: All creators who were affiliated with Access Copyright as of December 31, 2018 are eligible to submit a claim this year for written and visual work published in books, magazines, journals and/or newspapers between 1998 and 2017...

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