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,…
Branch meeting September 2016
A Dublin Freelance NUJ branch meeting will take place on Monday September 5 at 7PM in Buswells Hotel. Please contact a member of the committee to update your details if you have not received an email about this meeting.
BAI Media Research
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (30.08.16) announced details of its 2016 Media Research Funding Scheme. A total of €50,000 is being made available to suitably qualified academics, researchers and media professionals in order to carry out short-term…
Simon Cumbers Media Fund seeks submissions on development issues
Intending applicants encouraged to attend October media briefing Journalists and media professionals with an interest in reporting on issues in the developing world are invited to apply for funding under the winter 2016 round of the Simon Cumbers Media Fund.…
Podcast: Freelance Forum Spring 2016
Listen back to highlights from Freelance Forum Spring 2016, organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ with support from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Keynote by Karlin Lillington Irish Times technology correspondent Karlin Lillington outlines the issues raised for journalists in protecting…