Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler?
From around the web:
- Flabby writing? Try these 7 tips for toning and trimming text [PR Daily]
- Tip: How to network at events [Journalism.co.uk]
- New year, old fear: What scares you most as a writer? [The Writer]
- New Year’s resolutions for writers [The Writer]
- Your Next Big Book Idea: How to Figure Out Topics to Write About [The Write Life]
- Do we really need to talk so much about the future of work? [Freelancers Union]
- These tips will make you a better writer [Poynter]
- Top European destinations for freelancers [Freelancers Union]
- 7 tips for non-Native journalists covering Indigenous communities [IJNet]
Recently on Story Board:
- The Born Freelancer on Preparing Your Creative Estate: If you passed away tomorrow would your estate know what to do with your work archives? For the vast majority of freelancers, I would posit the answer is a resounding “no”...
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