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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Union seeks new body to oversee media fund The National Union of Journalists has warned that the new media regulatory body Coimisiún na Mean may be incapable of dealing with the multiple roles envisaged by the Minster for Tourism, Culture,…
THE National Union of Journalists has called for greater investment in journalism by media organisations and has urged newspaper publishers to use savings achieved from the abolition of VAT on newspapers to safeguard employment. Confirming details of a conference in…
The National Union of Journalists has welcomed the appointment of Susan McKay as the new Press Ombudsman, with effect from 1 October. She will replace Peter Feeney, who is retiring after eight years in the post. Susan McKay has extensive…
Statement by Séamus Dooley, Irish Secretary, National Union of Journalists on the publication of the report of the Future of Media Commission and the response of the Irish government to the report. The National Union of Journalists has expressed grave…