Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer May 15-22

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: 

• 2018 Indigenous Voices Awards finalists [Indigenous Voices Award]
• We shouldn't allow online hate to silence diverse voices [J-Source]
• Giving readers a stake in the story [J-Source]

From The U.S. and beyond:

• How to Supplement Your Freelance Income [Freelance Writing Jobs]
• 5 Habits of Highly Successful Negotiators [Devon Smiley]
• 5 reasons why all freelancers need a daily routine [The Write Life]
• Jacqui Banaszynski’s Literary Forensics: A Diagnostic Tool to Improve Writing [Open Notebook]
• Freelancers strike back: #FreelanceIsntFree [Freelancers Union]
• NWU and Jacobin Reach a Freelancer Agreement [NWU]
• Does having a blog really matter for your business? [Freelancers Union]
• 6 Must-Haves On Your LInkedIn Profile For Freelancers [Bloglovin']

Recently on Story Board:

• Why freelancers in marketing and communications should have an email list: If you spend any time studying online marketing you’ve come across advice to start an email list. And if you’re a typical freelancer who gets most of your work from referrals you may think you don’t need one...
• Webinar - Legal advice for journos on defamation, privacy concerns and reporting in conflict zones: Do you know your legal rights and responsibilities as a freelance journalist? If you could use a refresher, tune in to CMG Freelance’s upcoming webinar with lawyer Mark Donald...

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.