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:

• Is Postmedia Canadian enough? Union wants court to decide [Toronto Star] (via @dbanner16)
• Kenney's office apologizes for ‘new Canadians’ stunt on Sun News [Globe and Mail] (via @karenatcmg)
• First Look at New Globe and Mail Offices [Urban Toronto]

From the U.S. and beyond:

• PEN PROTESTA! Leading authors call for justice for murdered colleagues in Mexico [PEN International] (via @Joelcpj)
• Time’s must-see Tumblrs: ProPublica, ShortFormBlog, Newspaper Blackout [Poynter] (See more on journalists using Tumblr here.)
• Are media interns merely exploited labor? Share your experiences [NYTimes' Media Decoder]
• Blogging site Tumblr makes itself the news [New York Times] (via @romenesko)

From Story Board last week:

• Nine soon-to-be unpaid writers leave HuffPost Quebec before it launches: At least nine writers who were to begin writing for Huffington Post Quebec after its Feb. 8 launch have considered the pros and cons of contributing for free and had a change of heart, according to a Montreal Gazette exclusive published today. The story identifies nine high-profile individuals—Amir Khadir, Steven Guilbeault, Normand Baillargeon, Françoise David, Évelyne de la Chenelière, Jean Barbe, Philippe Couillard, Bernard Drainville, and Pierre Curzi—who have severed ties with HuffPost Quebec, as well as two other prominent contributors who are “on the fence.”
• Seeking space: The Born Freelancer’s tips on finding an out-of-home office: In a previous post I discussed the various benefits of having your own office separate from your living space. In this post I will talk about the nitty-gritty of how to get one.

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