Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Mar 14-20

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:

• Free expression organizations protest charges against reporter [J-Source]
• Lessons from a little English newsroom [J-Source]
• Understanding history central to effective political coverage of Indigenous communities [J-Source]
• What Do Ad Agencies Look for in Freelancers? [Living Freelance]
• Updated columnist diversity survey shows representation has not improved since 2014 [J-Source]

From The U.S. and beyond:

• 3 Collaborations Techniques for Freelance Writers [The Write Life]
• How writing a Pulitzer Prize-winning story is like eating a big slice of pizza [Poynter]
• European newsrooms are forming a united front against fake news [Digiday]
• Slate staffers, in vote to unionize, call for commitment to diversity [CJR]
• Filing Your Taxes, Freelance Writers? Ask Your CPA These Questions [The Write Life]

Recently on Story Board:

• CMG Freelance social media workshop April 1 in Vancouver: Vancouver freelancers, get ready for a day-long workshop that will help you boost your social media skills in ways that will grow your influence and help you find new opportunities and potential clients...
• 2017 Dave Greber Freelance Writers Awards open for submissions: After taking a break in 2016, the Dave Greber Freelance Writers Awards are back this year. Submissions for the 2017 awards opened this week...

Spot a story you think we should include in next week's Off the Wire? Email the link to editor@thestoryboard.ca or tweet us at @storyboard_ca.