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Jul 17, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
The Canadian Freelance Union (CFU) has received a three-year commitment
from the national Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of
Canada (CEP), CFU interim president Michael OReilly has announced. The CFU Bulletin stated...
Jun 23, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
Planning to freelance in another country? After reporting for more than three years in Africa and Asia, Karen Palmer has twelve easy steps for journalists heading somewhere new.
Planning to freelance in another country? After reporting for more than three years in Africa and Asia, Karen Palmer has twelve easy steps for journalists heading somewhere new.
Jun 15, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
Transcontinental Media has recently introduced a revised contract for freelance writers who work for one of its many publications.
The new contract is dated June 2009 and contains a number of new provisions that control ownership of a writer's work.
Check out magazine consultant D.B. Scott's Canadian Magazines blog for a great rundown on the various new clauses in the contract and to take a look at a copy of the agreement freelancers are now asked to sign.
Transcon publishes consumer magazines Canadian Living, Homemakers, More and Hockey News among others.
The new contract is dated June 2009 and contains a number of new provisions that control ownership of a writer's work.
Check out magazine consultant D.B. Scott's Canadian Magazines blog for a great rundown on the various new clauses in the contract and to take a look at a copy of the agreement freelancers are now asked to sign.
Transcon publishes consumer magazines Canadian Living, Homemakers, More and Hockey News among others.
May 29, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
After the launch of the Canadian Writers Group (CWG) earlier this month, Masthead Online asked a selection of editors and writers what they think about the new freelance writers' agency.
Some writers are pleased with the prospect of having someone else handle the business side of things, while editors say they just can't afford to cough up any more cash for writers. No surprise there. But one editor, Vancouver's Gary Ross, did say he won't hesitate to look outside of the CWG if the rates demanded by the agency's writers are too high.
Some writers are pleased with the prospect of having someone else handle the business side of things, while editors say they just can't afford to cough up any more cash for writers. No surprise there. But one editor, Vancouver's Gary Ross, did say he won't hesitate to look outside of the CWG if the rates demanded by the agency's writers are too high.
May 05, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
An $11 million settlement has been reached in a lawsuit over compensation for electronic reproduction of freelancers' work. CTVglobemedia Inc., owner of The Globe and Mail,
Thomson Reuters Canada Ltd. and The Gale Group Inc. have agreed to pay
$11 million to settle the class action lawsuit, which was launched 13
years ago by Heather Robertson. The companies made no admission...
May 05, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
Winning awards feels good, builds your professional profile and puts cash in your pocket. So don’t be shy, writes Kim Pittaway, enter your own work.
Winning awards feels good, builds your professional profile and puts cash in your pocket. So don’t be shy, writes Kim Pittaway, enter your own work.
Apr 15, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
The Electronic Rights Defence Committee (ERDC) has announced that a
group of freelance writers won authorization from the Quebec Superior
Court to pursue a class action law suit against the Montreal Gazette,
Canwest and other related companies for republishing freelance articles
in the Infomart database without compensation to the writers. The ERDC...
Apr 08, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
Travelling through Afghanistan working on stories about ordinary people, freelance journalist Naheed Mustafa finds "the most gorgeous place I've ever seen." Mustafa writes about the people she meets, the food she eats and the road she travels along the way to finding her stories.
Mar 30, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
©In this email debate magazine editor Corinna vanGerwen and freelance journalist Michael OReilly tackle payments, repackaging , audience expectations, "all rights" clauses and other copyright issues facing freelance journalists and editors today – and they both suggest solutions.
©
Mar 19, 2009
- Posted by Laura
Stone
Ottawa-based freelancer Julia Kilpatrick lays out a list of ten must-do
pointers for freelance journalists and those thinking about entering the world
of the self-employed.
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