Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 16-22

September 22, 2014 Editor News newsoff the wire

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:

Surprise beneficiary of federal minimum wage: Radio reporters [J-Source]
Finalists for the 6th annual COPA awards have been announced [Masthead Online]
Want to write for Ricochet? [Ricochet Media]

From the U.S. and beyond:

Thrust, Drag and the 10x Effect [Tempo] (via @LuigiBenetton]
Senate Puts $10 Million Bounty on Journalist Murderers [B&C] (via @Mediabistro)
5 Essential Books for Any Freelancer [Contently]
In New Zealand, bloggers can be journalists in the eyes of the law [Nieman Lab]
How Getting Rejected Made Me a Better Freelance Writer [Make a Living Writing] (via @thewritelife)
Ask A Freelancer: How Do I Know If I’m Good Enough to Make a Living? [Contently]
Hated podcast troll wins $1.3M patent verdict from CBS, but may soon be dead all the same [GigaOM]
How Bombing an Interview and Working From Starbucks Can Help You Learn Better [Contently]
Say “no” in a way that gets you more gigs [Freelancers Union]
Little Magazines Gone Digital: What’s it like to run a little online magazine in 2014? [Nieman Lab]
So you want to be a freelance writer [Freelancers Union]

Last week on Story Board:

SABEW Canada to hold first official event for Canadian business writers and editors: The Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) is launching a Canadian chapter and the organization will hold its first official event on Tuesday, September 30th from 6 pm to 8 pm at theRotman School of Management...
The Born Freelancer on the Canadian Museum Broadcast Foundation, Part 2: The Born Freelancer recently sat down with CBMF Executive Director and “long time broadcast person” Kealy Wilkinson, a lifelong freelancer, to discuss a wide range of topics of particular relevance to freelancers in Canada seen within the context of our broadcasting heritage...

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Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 9-15

September 15, 2014 Editor News newsoff the wire

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: CRTC points finger at CBC's funding model for broadcaster's woes [Financial Post] (via @karenatcmg) CBC execs tell CRTC it can no longer…

Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Sept 3-8

September 08, 2014 Editor News newsoff the wire

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: Ask a Mentor: How do you network with journalists? [J-Source] 5 books to whet journalism students’ appetites [J-Source] Your Guide to…

Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer August 26-Sept 2

September 02, 2014 Editor News newsoff the wire

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: John Macfarlane dishes on the stories behind his storied career [Globe and Mail] (via @Canadianmags) 11 mistakes to avoid as a newbie…

Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer August 19-25

August 25, 2014 Editor News newsoff the wire

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: The Tyee goes national, putting a full-time investigative reporter in Ottawa [Canadian Magazines] Newspapers Canada reveals proposal for a…

Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer August 12-18

August 18, 2014 Editor News newsoff the wire

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: With jobs for life dead, today’s workers forced to be flexible [Globe and Mail] Bell Canada cancels massive unpaid-internship program…

Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer August 6-11

August 11, 2014 Editor News newsoff the wire

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: A moment of silence for CBC in Thunder Bay [J-Source] AAM releases Canadian magazine stats for first half of 2014 [Masthead] Canadian…

Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer July 29-August 5

August 05, 2014 Editor News newsoff the wire

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: No more waffling, big Canadian media [Craig Silverman] Despite print advertising woes, Torstar profit rises slightly [Globe and Mail] (via…

Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer July 21-28

July 28, 2014 Editor News newsoff the wire

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: Does Heather Conway have what it takes to save the CBC? [Globe and Mail] Why are grants funding freelancers so vital? [J-Source]…

Off The Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer July 15-21

July 21, 2014 Editor News newsoff the wire

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: Should J-schools teach advocacy journalism? [J-Source] CBC 'in peril' if funding cuts not reversed, former board members say [Globe and…