The CFG poll is now open

May 06, 2021 Editor News

CFG members in good standing may now cast their ballots in the CFG election for Director-at-Large (Membership).

The poll will close at 11:59pm Eastern Time, Sunday, May 9th.

To read more about the candidates and view their introductory videos, click here.

Celebrating Asian Canadians helps counter virus-related hate crimes

May 05, 2021 Editor News

By Eva Zhu For CWA CanadaIn 2002, the federal government signed a declaration that designated May as Asian Heritage Month, with the goal of giving citizens an opportunity to recognize and celebrate Asian Canadians and their contributions to helping make this a better country.This past year, however, has been particularly hard on Canada’s Asian…

CFG elections update

April 24, 2021 Editor News

Congratulations! The Election Team is pleased to announce Trevor Beckerson has been acclaimed as Treasurer on the CFG Board of Directors. Please see his bio below.There will be an election for Director - Membership. There are two candidates, Lisa Caroglanian Dorazio from BC and Grant Frost from Nova Scotia. These candidates both ran in the March…

2021 Dave Greber Freelance Writers Awards open for submissions

April 20, 2021 Editor News dave greber freelance writers awardsfreelance awards

Freelancers, if you’ve written about social justice issues this year, it’s time to submit your work for the Dave Greber Freelance Writers Book and Magazine Awards. The awards are now open for submissions and the competition closes on Friday, June 25 at 5:00 p.m. PST.The awards honour the memory of Dave Greber, a Calgary-based freelancer who…

CBC Doc Mentorship Program spring deadline

April 12, 2021 Editor News audio freelancingcbccbc doc makersdoc mentorship program

CBC Radio's Doc Mentorship Program has a spring deadline approaching.Experienced audio freelancers are invited to submit a pitch to the program by May 7, 2021.The program, which is also open to all CBC employees, is accepting applications for three different mentorships: the Doc Mentorship program, The Current's Advanced Doc Maker program and…

Nominations Open for Two Vacant Positions on the CFG Board of Directors

April 08, 2021 Editor News

The CFG Election Team is now accepting nominations for two vacant positions on the CFG Board of Directors: Treasurer, and Director at Large: Membership.According to the CFG Bylaws, the Treasurer “shall be responsible for the safe control and custody of all funds and securities of the CFG and shall keep or shall cause to be kept full and accurate…

2021 Access Copyright Payback claim period now open

April 06, 2021 Editor Event access copyrightfreelance compensationgetting paid

Writers and visual artists, the 2021 Access Copyright Payback claim period is now open and you have until until May 31 to submit your claim.If you were affiliated with Access Copyright as of December 31, 2020 you're eligible to submit a claim this year for written and visual work published in books, magazines, journals and/or newspapers between…

The Born Freelancer Stays Focused

April 01, 2021 Editor Advice adviceborn freelancerfreelance lifeproductivitythe born freelancer

This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? We’d love to hear from you in the comments. One of the most frequent complaints I hear from non-freelancers during this pandemic is, "I just can't stay focused on anything".Call…

Webinar: Beyond News Releases – Simple Steps to Effective Media Relations

March 24, 2021 Editor Event webinar

CFG Guelph/Kitchener-Waterloo Presents:Beyond News Releases – Simple Steps to Effective Media Relations Presenter: Michael Strickland Tuesday, April 13, 2021 7:00 - 7:45pm Eastern Time“Truth is, media releases and pitches clog newsroom faxes and emails by the hundreds each and every day,” explains Michael Strickland. “Few ever generate the…

Poll is Now Open! Vote for CFG Director: Membership

March 12, 2021 Editor Event cfgcfg election

CFG Election: Director: Membership Management and DevelopmentThe election is open for voting and we need your participation! Poll will close at 11:59pm Eastern Time on Sunday, March 14th. To read more about the candidates and view their introductory videos, click here. Members in good standing can click here to vote.Please take part in…