Panel discussion to launch Journalism in Crisis book February 9 in Toronto

February 03, 2017 Editor Event eventjournalism in crisis

Toronto journalists and freelancers, mark your calendars for next Thursday, February 9 at 5:30 p.m. for "The Future of Journalism in the Canadian News Media Ecology," a free panel discussion and reception to launch the book Journalism in Crisis: Bridging Theory and Practice for Democratic Media Strategies in Canada.

Panel speakers include Ed Greenspon (Public Policy Forum, formerly of the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and Bloomberg), Robert Washburn (Loyalist College and qnetnews.ca), and Gretchen King (University of Ottawa, Community Media Advocacy Centre, and CKUT 90.3 FM Montreal).

The event will take place at Ryerson University (RCC 103, the Venn, 80 Gould Street) and is sponsored by the University of Toronto Press, Ryerson School of Journalism, CWA Canada, and the Canadian Media Guild.

Find out more about this event on this Facebook event page.

Member survey: What social media training do you need?

January 12, 2017 Editor Event cmg freelancesocial mediasurveywebinar

CMG Freelance is planning a day-long social media workshop in Vancouver with Katt Stearns, recipient of the 2015 Canadian Digital Marketer of the Year Award. Katt can help you focus your social media energies in the most efficient way possible. But we want to know what you really need help with the most...and if you'd come to our workshop in…

Webinar for members January 18: “Inbox Zero”

December 20, 2016 Editor Event cmg freelanceinbox zerowebinar

How many emails are piled up in your inbox right now? Hundreds? Thousands? Is it stressing you out? Want to do something about it? Our next webinar for members is just what you need. Scheduled forWednesday, January 18th, 2017 at 6pm ET, “Inbox Zero” will be presented by tech writer Luigi Benetton. Luigi will explain the concept of Inbox Zero…

Webinar for members: How to pitch to The Doc Project

November 21, 2016 Editor Event cmg freelancethe doc projectwebinar

[caption id="attachment_12783" align="alignright" width="200"] CBC's Tanya Springer[/caption]Radio freelancers, CMG Freelance is running a webinar with CBC's Tanya Springer this week that will teach you how to pitch your documentary idea to The Doc Project.Click here to register for the event and mark your calendars for Wednesday November 23rd…

Digital Media Mixer in Toronto November 22

November 10, 2016 Editor Event canadian media guildcmg freelancecwa associate membersdigital media mixerevent

Freelancers, students and media workers are invited to a mixer in Toronto on Tuesday, November 22nd from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Watson's (388 Richmond St. W, Toronto). It's an opportunity to make connections with peers and mentors working in digital media, and to discuss the changing nature of media work.Mentors for the evening include Erika…

Toronto freelance mixer on November 2nd

October 31, 2016 Editor Event eventfreelance media mixerfreelance meet-up

Toronto-area freelancers, come and join CMG Freelance for a casual meet-up this week, on November 2nd from 6 to 8 pm at Bar Wellington at 520 Wellington Street West in downtown Toronto. We've got an upstairs room booked for the event. CMG Freelance members and potential members are all welcome. We'd like to meet you and hear what kinds of events…

Vancouver members: Enter to win a ticket to the Green Jobs BC Conference media workshop

October 26, 2016 Editor Event contesteventgreen jobs bc

Interested in learning how to report on the green economy? Enter to win one of four tickets to the media workshop at the upcoming Green Jobs BC conference, scheduled for November 24th from 9:00am to 12:30pm at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster, BC.CMG Freelance and CWA Associate Members are invited to email freelance@cmg.ca by next Friday,…

Social media webinar for members October 27th

October 19, 2016 Editor Event eventmarketing yourselfsocial mediawebinar

[caption id="attachment_12618" align="alignright" width="251"] Buzzfeed Canada social media editor Elamin Abdelmahmoud[/caption] Need to improve your social media skills? CMG Freelance and CWA Canada Associate Members are invited to a free webinar led by Elamin Abdelmahmoud, the social media editor at Buzzfeed Canada. Register here for the…

Freelancer meet-up in Vancouver on October 3

September 27, 2016 Editor Event eventfreelance meet-up

Vancouver-area freelancers, come and meet some colleagues for a freelancers' social night on Monday October 3rd at 6 p.m. at Central City Brewing (871 Beatty St). CMG Freelance members and non-members are all welcome. Join us for an evening of conversation, commiseration and celebration of the freelance lifestyle. We'll even have door prizes!…

Victoria Freelancers: Register for our Perfect Pitch workshop

September 12, 2016 Editor Event cmg freelanceeventfreelancers toolboxpitching

Victoria-area freelancers, CMG Freelance has a professional development opportunity coming your way next month. Every freelancer -- whether new or experienced -- can use some pitching practice. So join us for The Perfect Pitch, our day-long workshop on pitching.It's scheduled for October 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Fisgard Street Forum…