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The Cost of Freelancing

In a gig economy, some journalists decide to be their own boss—no matter what it takes

Skyler Ash
March 3, 2019

In pictures: Great journalism fails of 2015

Derek Finkle of the Canadian Writers Group on kill fees and ethics at The Walrus

Fatima Syed
December 1, 2015

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Offleash podcast: Kill fees and story theft

Offleash is the Ryerson Review of Journalism‘s first-ever regular podcast, published on RRJ.ca every second Wednesday at 3:33 p.m. In this… Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | RSS

Viviane Fairbank
November 18, 2015

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Can Seven-Minute Speeches Save a Magazine?

A heavy silence takes over the room as Sylvia Maracle, executive director of the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres, takes…

Fatima Syed
November 17, 2015

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How to Sell a Magazine in Three Seconds or Less

For seven years, Toronto Life editor Sarah Fulford has seen the glossy covers of her magazine go through a demanding…

Eternity Martis
November 3, 2015

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Reporting on Indigenous Issues? Heed Angela Sterritt’s Top Five Tips

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October 30, 2018
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New radio station creates space for Indigenous artists

106.5 ELMNT FM is the first in Toronto to mandate 25% Indigenous content

Linsey Raschkowan
November 13, 2018
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Winnipeg Free Press’ First Indigenous City Columnist

After 146 years of publication on Treaty 1 territory, the Free Press hired Niigaan…

Madeline Cornacchia
October 23, 2018
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Reflecting on 2018’s Positive Indigenous News

Despite the seemingly bad news cycle, the last six months saw steps towards reconciliation

Madeline Cornacchia
December 31, 2018
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