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:

• St. John’s Telegram blasts sexist ‘trolls’ after backlash over feminism article [J-Source]
• What would journalists do if they could do journalism school over? [J-Source]
• Application deadline extended for the NMAF 2016-2017 Administrative Internship [Magazine Awards]

From The U.S. and beyond:

• 12 essential self-taught journalism skills [Journalism.co.uk]
• The 5 Biggest Shocks of Moving From Staffer to Freelancer [The Freelancer]
• Surviving Freelancing: Tips From Industry Veterans [Medium]
• Telling visual stories: Photography tips for journalists [Journalism.co.uk]
• Vice sends memo in response to CJR freelancer report [Columbia Journalism Review]
• How to Keep Your Cool When You Land an Exciting Writing Job [The Write Life]
• More than two dozen freelance critics and reporters have been let go by the New York Times [Deadline]
• Vice shows how not to treat freelancers [Columbia Journalism Review]
• Micropayments won’t save journalism [Media Briefing]
• Confessions of a former procrastinator: 10 tips for becoming a Time Management Master [Freelancers Union]
• How to Market Yourself Without Selling Your Soul [The Freelancer]
• How to Negotiate: The Tip No One Tells Writers [The Write Life]

Recently on Story Board:

• Getting out of a spin and back on track: A few years ago my freelance business was in a shambles. Due to a combination of circumstances (two hip replacements, too many travel gigs, a prolonged bout of pneumonia, and a mountain of volunteer work) my income had taken a nosedive. I was derailed, and in a spin. So I hired a business coach, Ella McQuinn, to help me get back on track...
• CMG Freelance members -- Get your own dedicated login to Lynda.com: Good news, CMG Freelance members: you’ve now got easier access to one of your union’s largest and most valuable professional development opportunities...

Spot a story you think we should include in next week's Off the Wire? Email the link to editor@thestoryboard.ca or tweet us at @storyboard_ca.