The National Union of Journalists has extended sympathy to the family of union life member and pioneering broadcaster Rodney Rice, who has died. President Michael D Higgins has led the tributes to Rodney Rice, veteran RTÉ journalist and staunch trade…
New Code of Practice under fire The Irish Executive Council (IEC) of the National Union of Journalists has dismissed the proposed new Code of Practice on employment status announced today as “a tired old solution which will not solve the…
Freelance Forum Spring 2021 podcasts and webinars are archived here to listen back! Aimed at writers, photographers and PR practitioners, and hoping to cover print, broadcast and online media, Freelance Forum is organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support…
The National Union of Journalists has supported calls by the family for witnesses in the Creggan area of Derry on 18 April 2019 to come forward with any information which may assist in the prosecution of those responsible for her killing. In a…
Freelance Forum 23: Four young journalists from Gorm TV talk about diversity and inclusion in Irish media. Panelists are Funmi Jinadu, Ala Buisir, Sandrine Endahiro and Mamobo Ogoro. Aimed at writers, photographers and PR practitioners, and hoping to cover print,…
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…
Eliot Higgins is the founder and chief executive of Bellingcat, the investigative journalism collective responsible for uncovering wrongdoing all around the world. Founded in 2014 with HQ in the Netherlands, they have 20 employees and more than 30 contributors around…
Freelance Forum 21: David Branigan talks about licensing and copyright issues David Branigan is a photographer journalist who specialises in marine and sailing subjects both in Ireland and overseas. His work appears regularly in Irish publications and news outlets in…
Author Paul Carroll talks about writing fiction, marketing and promotion, self-publishing, and ebooks. Paul Carroll is a writer and comic creator from Dublin. His work primarily focuses on the extraordinary, be that through magic, science or just downright chaotic. He…
The NUJ has condemned a judge’s decision to ban the media from reporting the opening statements and all witness statements in the case of Solider F. At a preliminary hearing today, as well as confirming that the anonymity put in…