Author: Gerard Cunningham

Gerard Cunningham, freelance journalist, writer, podcaster and site owner

Freelance Forum Autumn 2024

Freelance Forum Autumn 2024 is coming soon. Mark your diary now, and reserve your place below for Freelance Forum Autumn 2024 on Monday 21 October. Reserve your place today The Autumn 2024 Freelance Forum will consist of a one-day in…

Credit Control for Freelances

Credit control is something every small business has to deal with, and freelance journalists are no exception. [See also Setting a Rate] At some point in your career, you will find yourself dealing with late paying clients, clients who are…

Freelance Forum 2024 Podcast Series

Welcome Freelance Forum is organised every year by the Dublin Freelance branch of the National Union of Journalists, with support from Coimisiún na Meán. The Forum is made up of two live day-long events in the Spring and Autumn, and…

NUJ Tributes to pioneering journalist Nell

The National Union of Journalists has paid tribute to Nell McCafferty, pioneering journalist, author and a founding member of the Irish Women’s Liberation Movement, who has died. Nell’s death was announced today by her family. She was a lifelong member…

Re-running of Election for the post of Editor of The Journalist

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In the wake of extensive and ongoing problems in the postal system, particularly affecting delivery and receipt of ballot papers across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, the NUJ’s Emergency Committee has taken the decision to re-run the election…

Freelance Forum Spring 2024

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Freelance Forum Spring 2024 is coming soon. Mark your diary now, and reserve your place below for Freelance Forum Spring 2024 on Monday 8 April. Reserve your place today The Spring 2024 Freelance Forum will consist of a one-day in…

Gardaí demand access to media far right photos

The National Union of Journalists has expressed grave concern at the decision of An Garda Siochana to seek a court order compelling www.RollingNews.ie photographers to hand over images taken on the night of the Dublin far-right riots of the 23rd…

Can you help with Forum planning?

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Freelancer journalists: What would you like to see from the Freelance Forum in 2024? Have you a topic you’d lie to know more about? Or are therre people we should approach to appear on podcasts or at live events? Get…