Life’s a pitch (but freelancers together are stronger)

September 25, 2013 Editor Advice adviceeventyes we are worthy

[caption id="attachment_7394" align="alignright" width="331"] Nicole Cohen, Andrew Clark and Ann Douglas take questions from the audience at Yes, We Are Worthy.[/caption]It was a packed house last night for the freelance panel discussion, "Yes We Are Worthy: Making it in the freelance world."At the event on the University of Toronto campus, a…

Le Devoir: TC Media freelance contract changed

September 24, 2013 Editor News copyrightfreelance contractssuccess storiestc mediatranscontinental

The Montreal paper Le Devoir is reporting that TC Media – publisher of such magazines as Elle Canada, Style at Home and Canadian Living – has revised the contentious freelance contract that they introduced earlier this year. That contract demanded full copyright and a waiver of moral rights from its freelance contributors and provoked a…

The Born Freelancer on the Power of Lists

September 19, 2013 Editor Advice adviceborn freelancerlists

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? Your input is welcome in the comments. In reply to the often asked question, "What is the secret of successful freelancing?" I sometimes give a sardonic answer. How else can you…

A few tickets left for Yes, We Are Worthy

September 18, 2013 Editor Event cmgcultural workers organizecwgeventyes we are worthy

There are only a few tickets left for next Tuesday's panel discussion in Toronto, Yes, we are worthy: making it in the freelance world.Award-winning journalist and humourist Andrew Clark has been added to the panel, which also includes bestselling author Ann Douglas and media labour researcher Nicole Cohen. The panelists will discuss the…

A few spots left for the Freelance Survival Seminar

September 13, 2013 Editor News cmgeventfreelance survival series

Registration for the Canadian Media Guild's Freelance Survival Seminar in Toronto closed on Tuesday, but there are still a couple of spots left. If you're hoping to attend, fill out the registration form today to secure a seat for the day-long event.The seminar is scheduled for Wednesday September 25th from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the…

The 5-Minute Freelancer Q&A #12 - Jay Somerset

September 11, 2013 Editor Advice 5-minute freelanceradvicefreelance lifefreelancer q&a

In this regular feature, Story Board asks Canadian writers to share a few details about their work habits and their strategies for navigating the ups and downs of freelance life. 1. Where are you when most of your story ideas come to you? Where do you go to brainstorm pitch ideas?A lot of it happens in my office. I rent a space, it’s downtown…

Survey on contemporary journalism in Canada

September 10, 2013 Editor Journalism journalismnewssurvey

Three professors and media researchers are conducting a national survey to gather information about current conditions in Canadian journalism.Professors Edward Comor and James Compton of the University of Western Ontario, along with Nicole Cohen, assistant professor at the University of Toronto Mississauga, are conducting the anonymous and…

Yes, we are worthy: making it in the freelance world

September 06, 2013 Editor Event compensationeventfreelance life

Hey you lucky, lucky Toronto freelancers, there's another great event coming up for you in September.Yes, we are worthy: making it in the freelance world will be an evening of discussion with bestselling author Ann Douglas (writer of the popular Story Board post "Why I Am No Longer Writing The Column I Loved for The Toronto Star") and Nicole…

Links roundup! Image resources for bloggers

September 05, 2013 Editor Advice bloggingcreative commonsimagesphotographypublic domain

[caption id="attachment_7298" align="alignright" width="280"] Image courtesy of dan at FreeDigitalPhotos.net[/caption]If you have a blog -- and there are some who think that all freelance writers, authors and journalists should -- you might have an image problem. Specifically, unless you're a photographer, it can be hard to find decent pictures to…

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