When talk turns to the health of Ireland’s media, national publications and websites generally sop up much of the attention. But how are local and regional publications faring?
Category: On the Media
Posted inOn the Media, Opinion
It’s Written in Concrete, Reviewed
In his memoir, Seamus Kelly – founder of the Ballymun Concrete News – sets about convincing journalists and publishers of the need for positive news. It’s a hard sell, right now.
Posted inOn the Media, Opinion
Sam: If the News Media’s Credibility Weren’t for Sale, the Government Couldn’t Buy It
The extent of the government’s use of paid-for “articles” to spread its messages about Ireland 2040 and other policies is made clear in dozens of documents released by the Department of the Taoiseach.
Posted inOn the Media, Opinion
Sam: The Government Doesn’t Take the Freedom of Information Act Seriously
“If the government itself ignores the law when it’s inconvenient, can the rest of us do that too?” writes Sam Tranum.
Posted inOn the Media, Opinion
Lois: Centra and Three.ie Are Supporting “Snuff Journalism”, Even If Unintentionally
These companies are paying for adverts to run next to a Mail Online article exploiting the difficulties of a grieving, troubled woman. Is this really the kind of thing they want to associate their brands with?
Posted inOn the Media, Opinion
Sam: Facebook Changes Challenge Small and Independent Publishers
Recent changes to what appears in your Facebook newsfeed are having a major impact on some small and independent media organisations in Ireland.
Posted inOn the Media, Opinion
Podcast: Hate Speech, Mental Health, and Social Media
From the publication of hate speech, to the use of social media to draw readers into an addictive diet of endless news consumption, are news organisations hurting their readers?
Posted inCity Desk, On the Media
For Freelance Journalists in Ireland, Chasing Payments Can Be Frustrating
Being a freelance journalist in Ireland is tough: the pay is often low, and even worse, some publications are slow to pay – or don’t pay at all. What’s a freelancer to do?
Posted inOn the Media, Opinion
Should Journalists Name Government Department Press Officers?
Most journalists would agree that the default position should be to name those we quote in our articles. But government spokespeople resist this, insisting on anonymity.
Posted inOn the Media, Opinion
Sam: The Problem(s) with the Simon Cumbers Media Fund
The SCMF is a government-sponsored programme that pays Irish journalists to travel the world and tell us about it. So what’s wrong with that? Well, there are two things about it that bother me.