Because of the latest upgrade of Storm Ophelia to Status Red, Freelance Forum Autumn 2017 is cancelled. Over the next couple of days, I will see about arranging a new date. I hope to email everyone involved by midweek letting…
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Freelance Forum Autumn 2017
Freelance Forum is coming. Freelance Forum is a regular one day event designed to keep freelance journalists up to date with the latest developments in their industry. Aimed at writers, photographers and PR practitioners, and hoping to cover print, broadcast…
Secrecy clause would damage credibility of judicial inquiries – NUJ
THE National Union of Journalists has called on the government to redraft provisions of the Judicial Council Bill 2017, which prohibit publication of the names of judges censured by the Judicial Council and provides for a draconian prison sentence for…
Simon Cumbers Media Fund summer 2017 round closing shortly
Journalists and media professionals with an interest in reporting on issues in the developing world are invited to apply for funding under the summer 2017 round of the Simon Cumbers Media Fund. The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 10th…
Information Law 2017: First Annual Conference
Information law is an emerging area of law dealing with public access to information, the right to privacy and the balance between the two. It includes Freedom of Information, Access to Environmental Information, Re-use of Public Sector Information, Data Protection…
Journalism fund launched to support investigative reporting of the refugee crisis
The Mary Raftery Journalism Fund (MRJF) has launched the Refugee Crisis Media Fund, with the support of the Tony Ryan Trust. The fund was established to provide support to journalists and media professionals who wish to investigate the refugee crisis…
Independent Newspapers should withdraw plans to close pension schemes
The NUJ has called on Independent Newspapers (Ireland) to withdraw plans for the proposed closure of the company’s defined benefit pension schemes. The union has also protested at the manner in which scheme trustees, elected by workers, have been treated…
Podcasts: Freelance Forum Autumn 2016
Opening Address NUJ President Tim Dawson speaking on the future of freelance journalism at Freelance Forum Autumn 2016 Introduction to MoJo Glen Mulcahy speaks about Mobile Journalism +(MoJo) at Freelance Forum Autumn 2016. (Slightly truncated at beginning) Hands-On MoJo Aileen…
NUJ alarm at INM move to buy Celtic Media titles
The National Union of Journalists is gravely concerned at the announcement that Independent News & Media is seeking to acquire the publishing arm of the Celtic Media Group. Celtic Media Groups owns regional newspapers in Westmeath, Offaly, Meath, Cavan and…
Freelance Forum Autumn 2016 is coming
Freelance Forum is coming. Freelance Forum is a regular one day event designed to keep freelance journalists up to date with the latest developments in their industry. Aimed at writers and photographers, and hoping to cover print, broadcast and online,…