Freelance Forum Autumn 2024

nujFFFreelance Forum Autumn 2024 is coming soon. Mark your diary now, and reserve your place below for Freelance Forum Autumn 2024 on Monday 21 October.

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The Autumn 2024 Freelance Forum will consist of a one-day in person event at Connolly Hall, Eden Quay, Dublin 1. [Closest LUAS stops at BusÁras]

FFP masks and hand gel will also be provided.

Freelance Forum is a regular one day event designed to keep freelance journalists up to date with the latest developments in their industry. Aimed at writers, photographers and PR practitioners, and hoping to cover print, broadcast and online media, it is organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support from Coimisiún na Meán.


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And don’t forget to check out the Freelance Forum Podcast Series, with new episodes released monthly. Available on the podcatcher app of your choice.

Time: 10.00AM – 4.30PM
Date: Monday 21 October 2024
Venue: Connolly Hall, Eden Quay, Dublin 1

The programme of events is available here [Forum Programme]. Keep an eye on this page as we hope to add extra guests closer to the date.

Featuring:

  • Opening Address, Fran McNulty, RTÉ Prime Time and NUJ joint vice-president
  • The Oncoming Storm: Climate and Environment news beats: With Caroline O’Doherty, environmental correspondent, Irish independent, Rosalind Skillen, freelance writer and activist, Elaine Walsh, climate editor in TV and film, and Priyanka Borpujari, journalist.
  • Publish or Perish? books and e-publishing, with Jonathan Williams, literary agent, Gerald M Kilby, author, and Kieran Fagan, freelance journalist
  • The Editors: Pitching to the Press: Jillian Bolger, Weekend/food & travel editor, Irish Examiner, Karen Morgan, Ireland visuals editor, the Sunday Times, and Fiona Kenny.
  • This Freelancing Life: NUJ life membership recipients Peter Murtagh, Pat Ruddy, and Brian D’Arcy talk with freelance journalist Stephanie Costello.

Attendance at the Forum is €5 for NUJ members, and €20 for non members.

If you have any queries or would like to arrange a block booking, contact tribunalreporter@gmail.com.


The programme of events is available here [Forum Programme].


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