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Work Alert: Copywriting

Dan — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:37:35 +0000

The Montreal IATA office is looking for freelancers available for occasional commercial copywriting contracts.

The work would involve producing copy for IATA flyers, brochures, magazines and other commercial collateral.

To put your name forward for possible contracts, or for more information, please contact Sharon Hunter.

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MediaCamp Montreal 2010: the workshops schedule finally available!

Dan — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:35:32 +0000

MediaCamp Montreal 2010 to be held on September 10th, with six speakers to address the first edition of what is planned to become a series of “unconferences” dedicated to a broad spectrum of media.

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IABC Ovation Awards – a local shot at global visibility

Dan — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:58:40 +0000

You may have heard about the upcoming IABC Ovation Awards, and like me, find yourself wondering what they are all about.

As luck would have it, I met Sharon Hunter, Director Communication at IABC Montreal, at the last Mediaville All-Media Mixer.

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Montreal’s 2nd Citizen Media Rendez-Vous

Dan — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:03:50 +0000

Wow, seems like it is the season for events! Here’s another one that is worth a look – and it’s FREE:

On Monday, August 23, 2010, bloggers, engaged filmmakers, citizen journalists, media experts, independent media practitioners will gather at the Palais des congrès de Montréal for two panel discussions to learn about how citizen media is being practised around the world to better inform and mobilize the public.

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Mediaville All-Media Mixer II – Don’t forget to RSVP!

Dan — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:10:52 +0000

A friendly reminder that after the unbridled success of the last Mediaville All-Media Mixer, a second event is happening next week! This is more than just a social event, it’s a chance to forge closer ties — especially business ties — with other Montreal based freelance media professionals.

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All-Media Mixer II

Giancarlo — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:46:13 +0000

Wednesday, August 18, 7:30-9 p.m. @ Irish Embassy Pub

(Please forward this message widely within your network.)

We’re at it again!

Back by popular demand, we’re organizing another freelancer meet and greet next month. Our last event was such a success — about 30 freelance professionals in print, video, radio, web and mobile media, whether creative, journalistic or corporate — how could we resist?

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The Ever-Elusive Niche

Dan — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:13:40 +0000

Mediaville Guest Blog by Miranda Lightstone – read more at Driving MsMiranda

The first thing you learn in J-School (or at leas the first thing that really stuck in my brain) is: Write what you know. Those four words rung true to me and I still repeat them often to this day, five years later. Writing what you know is the best and perhaps easiest way to succeed as a journalist/writer in the creative world. But, how do you know what you know?

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OpenFile: Collaborative Local News (2/2)

Dan — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:06:00 +0000

In this second part of our conversation with Craig Silverman, journalist, author and Digital Journalism Director at OpenFile, we continue talking about their approach to a pressing news question:

How to create a real opportunity for ‘journalists looking to thrive in a digital media world’?

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New Brunswick Workshops: closer than you think!

Dan — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:30:17 +0000

The Atlantic Region of PWAC is hosting their first regional workshop – Communicating for Cash – on July 9th to 11th at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick.

It looks set to be a fantastic workshop: great speakers on highly relevant topics… but only if you can get to New Brunswick, right?

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Why DIY? You’ve Got To Do It Yourself

Dan — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:20:11 +0000

Forging ahead with our posts on the lessons learned and inspirations gained at the 10th Annual YES Artists’ Conference: Business Skills for Creative Souls, here is the third installment from freelance writer, editor and proofreader Jacqueline Snider.

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