Webinar for Members: Media Reporting on Sexual Violence in Canada

September 08, 2016 Editor Event eventwebinar

CMG Freelance and CWA Canada Associate Members are invited to a webinar exploring the challenges of reporting on sexual assault. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, September 22nd at 6 p.m. Eastern Time. It's being presented by femifesto, a Toronto-based collective focused on sexual violence and consent. The webinar will use case studies to explore responsible reporting on sexual assault.

You can register to participate in the webinar right here. You'll need your membership number to register. If you're a CMG Freelance member but have not yet received your membership number, you can email freelance@cmg.ca for help.

And mark your calendars for another webinar coming on October 20th: BuzzFeed's Elamin Abdelmahmoud will be presenting on the topic of "social media for journalists." We'll be posting more details about that webinar on Story Board soon.

If you'd like to participate in these professional development opportunities but you're not yet a member, you can find out about signing up for a free CWA Canada Associate membership and about the cost and benefits of membership in CMG Freelance on the CMG Freelance website.

Join the CMG at the CNE on Labour Day

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Freelancer meet-up in Toronto August 3

July 27, 2016 Editor Event eventfreelance meet-up

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Mixer for factual TV workers in Toronto

June 16, 2016 Editor Event eventfactual tv

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The Freelancer’s Toolbox

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SABEW Canada’s 2nd annual Best in Business awards night April 20th

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Pay Your Interns! film screening and discussion in Toronto March 12

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Freelance training and mentorship events in Halifax

February 17, 2016 Editor Event cmg freelancecwa associate memberseventhalifaxmedia mixermentorshiptraining

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Tax Tips webinar for members on February 25

February 09, 2016 Editor Event cmg freelancecwa associate memberseventfreelance financesfreelance taxeswebinar

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200"] Sunny Widerman of Personal Tax Advisors[/caption]Tax season is approaching, freelancers. If that thought makes you sweat, we've got an upcoming webinar for members that's sure to take some of the stress out of the bookkeeping side of your business.CMG Freelance and CWA Associate Members are invited…