Category: Updates

NUJ members mourn slain journalists

Members of the National Union of Journalists from throughout Ireland gathered at the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin, on Saturday afternoon for a vigil of remembrance for journalists killed in conflict zones across the world.   Earlier today the Irish Biennial…

Small Screen Stories

As a freelance journalist, I was looking forward to watching ‘Obituary’, a new comedy from RTÉ, and enjoying seeing the life of a freelancer on screen. The story, a dark comedy, follows Elvira Clancy, a struggling writer who compiles the…

“Human intelligence must dictate AI at work” – Séamus Dooley

Labour history conference to hear call for ILO Convention on digital transformation The need for national governments, European and international organisations to develop a rights based approach to the application of artificial intelligence in the workplace has been stressed by…

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…

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…

NUJ urges rethink on “giant Media Commission” watchdog

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,…