Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Oct 12-17

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:

• CBC’s senior reporters and anchors reflect on a changing media landscape [J-Source]
• Applications open for the 2016 R. James Travers Foreign Corresponding Fellowship [J-Source]
• Four new indy magazine members welcomed by Magazines Canada [Canadian Magazines]
• Radio-Canada fights RCMP attempt to obtain interview materials [J-Source]

From The U.S. and beyond:

• What Stops Workers From Going Freelance [Fast Company]
• Can AI Really Help Freelancers Write Better Emails? [The Freelancer]
• 7 Ways to Fight Work-Related Depression [Freelancers Union]
• How to Get Your Enthusiasm Back as a Creative Writer [Write To Done]
• U.S. freelancers made an estimated $1 trillion in 2016 [Tech.co]
• 13 Tips and Tricks for Working Remotely and Loving It [Skillcrush]

Recently on Story Board:

• The Born Freelancer on Why Public Libraries Matter: I was visiting my local public library the other day when I realized how much I have come to rely on its resources to facilitate my freelancing lifestyle...
• Applications open for the 2017 Canadian Nieman Fellowship: Applications are now open for the 2017 Martin Wise Goodman Canadian Nieman Fellowship. The deadline for applications is January 6, 2017...

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.