2019 Dalton Camp Award deadline December 1

November 21, 2018 Editor Event awarddalton camp awardevent

The deadline for the 2019 Dalton Camp Award is fast approaching. The annual essay competition is open to submissions until Friday, December 1 at 8 p.m. EST. The competition offers prizes for the best essay or essays about the link between democracy and the media in Canada.

The competition is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Essays must be written in English and not exceed 2000 words in length.

The Dalton Camp Award was founded by the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting in 2002. Last year, a prize of $10,000 was awarded to the winning essay. A second prize of $2500 was also awarded to a student submission.

For more information or to submit an entry for the Dalton Camp Award, check out this page on the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting’s website.

November media mixer in Toronto

November 13, 2018 Editor Event cwa canadaeventmedia mixer

Toronto-area freelancers, media workers and students, it's getting darker and chillier out there, but CWA Canada is holding a social event that will brighten up your November. Come out to Craft Kitchen (410 Adelaide St W, just west of Spadina) on Tuesday, November 20 from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm for a free media mixer with complimentary snacks and…

Webinar: State Your Worth

November 07, 2018 Editor Event annika reinhardtnegotiatingwebinar

Whether you're a new freelancer wondering how to price your services or an experienced contractor looking to boost your income, CMG Freelance's next webinar will help you determine what you're worth.Understanding where to start (or sometimes re-start) when it comes to rate setting can be a painful undertaking--but it doesn’t have to be.Join us…

Factual TV/Cineflix class action Q&A and webinar

November 06, 2018 Editor Event cmgeventfactual tvfairness in factualwebinar

If you work in factual TV and are wondering what's going on with the class action lawsuit against Cineflix Canada, you'll have the opportunity to find out more about it and ask questions next week.The Canadian Media Guild is holding an interactive webinar and Q&A for anyone interested in finding out more about this legal action. It's scheduled…

Montreal media mixer October 15

October 10, 2018 Editor Event eventmedia mixermontreal

Montreal-area media workers, freelancers and students are invited to a free social night and networking event on Monday October 15 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Sun Life Building, 7th Floor, Salon III (1155 Rue Metcalfe).Come and join us for a free drink and snacks and get to know some of the other media workers in the city. The event is free to…

Urban Worker Project’s Freelancing 101 series running this month in Vancouver

October 01, 2018 Editor Event eventurban worker project

Vancouver freelancers, mark your calendars for a series of workshops that will help you get a handle on your taxes and finances. The Urban Worker Project has teamed up with Vancity Credit Union to offer a series of hands-on workshops this month called "Freelance Contracting 101: Survive and Thrive in the New Economy."New and veteran freelancers…

Toronto media mixer October 1: Covering Class

September 18, 2018 Editor Event cwa canadaeventjournalismmedia mixer

Toronto-area media workers, freelancers and journalism students are invited to a free networking event and panel discussion on Monday October 1 at Craft Kitchen (410 Adelaide Street West) from 6 to 9 p.m.The theme of the event is Covering Class: Responsible reporting and barriers in journalism. It will feature a panel discussion with Sara…

Ottawa freelancer social night September 26

September 08, 2018 Editor Event eventfreelance meet-upmedia mixer

Freelancers in the Ottawa-Gatineau area are invited to a casual social evening on Wednesday, September 26th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Union 613's speakeasy room (315 Somerset St W, Ottawa).CMG Freelance members and non-members are all welcome to drop by this get-together for drinks, snacks and conversation. Come and get to know some fellow…

Vancouver freelancer social night September 6

August 23, 2018 Editor Event eventfreelance meet-upmedia mixer

Vancouver-area freelancers, summer is coming to a close and soon it'll be time to buckle back down to a regular work schedule. But before you get serious for the fall, come out to a casual social evening on Thursday, September 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Central City Brewpub (871 Beatty St).CMG Freelance members and non-members are all welcome to…

Freelancers: “Level up” at the PWAC & CMG Freelance conference in Toronto September 20-23

July 24, 2018 Editor Event conferenceeventlevel up: the conferencepwac

Freelance writers, mark your calendars for the Professional Writers Association of Canada's "Level Up: The Conference," scheduled for September 20 to 23 in Toronto. For the first time, PWAC's annual conference is being co-presented by CMG Freelance. The schedule of events is packed full of useful professional development and networking…