Author: Gerard Cunningham

Gerard Cunningham, freelance journalist and site owner

Freelance Forum Autumn 2023

An Enigma encryption machine used in WWII. The code was broken by Alan Turing, often called the "father of modern computing", who also developed the Turing Test for artificial intelligence.

Freelance Forum Autumn 2023 is coming soon. Mark your diary now, and reserve your place below for Freelance Forum Autumn 2023 on Monday 16 October. Reserve your place today The Autumn 2023 Freelance Forum will consist of a one-day in…

Freelance Forum 2023 Podcast Series

Welcome to the Freelance Forum 2023 Podcast Series For 2023 we are trying something different. Instead of a Spring and Autumn series of podcasts, clustered around live events, we will upload a new podcast monthly. It took a little time…

NUJ concern at use of Dáil privilege to attack journalists

The National Union of Journalists has expressed concern at the decision of Tánaiste Micheál Martin to use Dáil privilege to attack journalists working for the Ditch website this week. Speaking from the union’s delegate meeting in London this morning Séamus…

Some images from Freelance Forum Spring 2023

A few images from Freelance Forum Spring 2023, held yesterday (Monday 3 April) at Grangegorman TUD. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making the day a success. The next event will take place in October 2023, drop us a…

Freelance Forum Spring 2023

Freelance Forum Spring 2023 is almost here. Mark your diary now, and reserve your place below for Freelance Forum Spring 2023 on Monday 3rd April. Reserve your place today. The Spring 2023 Freelance Forum will consist of a one-day in…

Local Media for Democracy

The new grant programme Local Media for Democracy is launched today; a pilot media funding scheme that will inject €1.200.000 financial support to local, regional and community media who are struggling to serve the public interest in the so-called “news…

GNI Student Fellowship 2023

The GNI Student Fellowship is a programme managed by the European Journalism Centre in partnership with the Google News Initiative. It is aimed at students and recent graduates who can apply to become Student Fellows at one of the participating…

CIJ Lyra McKee Investigative Journalism Bursary Scheme 2023: Applications Open

Applications for the Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ) Lyra McKee Investigative Journalism Bursary and Mentoring Scheme are now open! The CIJ Lyra McKee Bursary Scheme was established in memory of the young and courageous Irish investigative journalist Lyra McKee, who…

UNHCR and the National Union of Journalists launch reporting guidelines for journalists covering forced displacement in Ireland

The guidelines provide key tools for media reporting at a time when record numbers of people have arrived seeking protection. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the National Union of Journalists have published updated reporting guidelines for journalists interested in…