Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer May 8-14

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: 

• Vocal Fry Studios aims to create an inclusive podcast space [J-Source]
• Inside the Toronto Star's bold plan to save itself [The Walrus]
• La Presse goes non-profit [Globe and Mail]
• Montreal's La Presse to become non-profit entity [CBC]
• COPA awards announce categories for 10th anniversary year [Canadian Magazines]

From The U.S. and beyond:

• 3 Pieces of Client Feedback That You Can Address Immediately [The Freelancer]
• Does pay transparency have the potential to transform freelance work? [Freelancers Union]
• Spring cleaning: 3 things to avoid as you ramp up your business [Freelancers Union]
• The Cohort: We launched free coaching for women in journalism [Poynter]
• 5 Industries Freelance Writers Should Be Targeting [Freelance Writing Jobs]

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...

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.