What’s the best way to tell area residents about plans for a new asylum shelter nearby?
The government should tell communities directly about plans for new asylum shelters, some activists and politicians say.
On the Media
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Sam: Should Media Ever Use the Term “Pro-Life”?
Journalists shouldn’t necessarily describe people or groups in the way they ask to be described – especially if the terms they ask for are misleading.
A Quick Q&A with Irish Times Managing Director Liam Kavanagh
When the Irish Times recently published its accounts for 2015, they showed an operating loss of €1.1 million on turnover of €83.6 million. What’s next?
Sam: Who Cares How Much Sex Millennials Are Having in Idaho?
Irish news sources regularly run articles on research done in other countries, but downplay this fact, leaving us to click before we realise it isn’t relevant to our lives.
Sam: Here’s an Idea to Make the News Media Better
If we in the news media want to improve the journalism we are producing, we need to give ourselves the right incentives.
In Ballyfermot, Community Radio Makes a Comeback
When West Dublin Access Radio shut down at the end of 2014, it left a gap. From a small windowless room, Together FM is trying to fill it.
Sam: Steal This Article
Some journalists find, report and write the news. Others read these original reports and rewrite them, without giving credit or payment. Is that fair?
Sam: At the Irish Times, Ads Sometimes Masquerade as Journalism
The paper of record has run things in its print edition that appear to be independent journalism, but are in fact advertiser-sponsored content.
When Will RTÉ Finally Reflect Ireland?
RTE has said it will release a new diversity strategy in the coming months, but it’s unclear if it will lead to visible change at the station.
Dublin’s Burrito Crisis: Bad Food, Bad Regulation or Bad Journalism?
Last week, media reports indicated that two of the city’s favourite burrito bars had been hit with Food Safety Authority closure orders. Here’s what happened.
When Is It Okay for Journalists to Accept Gifts from Their Sources?
A PR company recently offered to send Dublin Inquirer a bottle of whiskey that they wanted us to write about.
Sam: The Dangers of Publishing Ads That Look Like News Articles
Many of Ireland’s major news outlets, from The Irish Times to The Journal, have turned to native advertising as a way to boost revenues. But at what cost?
Sam: The Sindo’s Shameful Fearmongering
The newspaper published a story headlined “Poll: Terrorists Hide Among Our Refugees”. The headline was absolute garbage, and the article wasn’t much better. Here’s why.