THE Irish Secretary of the National Union of Journalists has given a guarded welcome to what the union describes as “lamentably late draft guidelines” covering media mergers in Ireland. Minister for Communications Alex White T.D., published the draft media merger…
Jobbridge Survey Members of the NUJ in Ireland have received the JobBridge survey in the past week or so. Dublin Freelance branch has been pushing for action on JobBridge, but we need evidence, particularly where freelance work has been replaced…
The National Union of Journalists is conducting a brief and confidential survey of its members working in the Republic of Ireland, to find out which media organisations engage JobBridge workers. The NUJ passed a motion at its Delegate Meeting this…
NUJ Ireland – message to all members Wednesday 25 June 2014 Solidarity with journalists jailed in Egypt NUJ members are encouraged to show support and solidarity with the journalists jailed in Egypt. Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary, said: “The outcry…
Mr. Peter Feeney has been selected to succeed Professor John Horgan as Press Ombudsman when Professor Horgan retires on 1st September, the Press Council of Ireland announced today (Thursday). The Chairman of the Press Council of Ireland, Mr Daithi O’Ceallaigh,…
Apply for the 2014 Round The 2014 round of The Mary Raftery Journalism Fund is now open. Journalists are invited to submit proposals for investigations that seek to service the public interest. The deadline for applications is Friday, 20 June 2014 at 5pm. An information…
Apply for 2014 Round The 2014 round of The Mary Raftery Journalism Fund is now open. Journalists are invited to submit proposals for investigations that seek to service the public interest. The deadline for applications is Friday, 20th June 2014 at 5pm. An information session for…
In 2004 and 2009, those of us on the NUJ’s freelance council asked everyone in the sector about our working lives. We’re lay members of the union (not officials) doing this to try to make sure we are as well…
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has revised the dates for the 2014 Sound+Vision II funding rounds: 6 February 2014 12 June 2014 2 October 2014 The BAI will publish new guidance for applicants to the Scheme over the course of…
The National Union of Journalists has written to the Chairman of the Oireachtas Select Sub-committee on Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Ciaran Lynch, asking him to call a deputation from the union to discuss the Freedom of Information Bill 2013…