Freelance Forum

Freelance Forum 72: The future of journalism, technological challenges, and advice to freelancers with Jeff Jarvis, American journalist and the Leonard Tow Professor of Journalism Innovation and director of the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism at the City University of New York’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. Jeff Jarvis is the author of Geeks Bearing Gifts: Imaginin...

Malachi O'Doherty is a journalist, author and broadcaster in Northern Ireland. He talks with Gerard Cunningham about Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) and the scene in Northern Ireland. Check his books on Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/MalachiOD

Roba Aldereh spoke with Shamim Malekian, Nina Mishchenko, Razan Ibrahim, Heidar Al-Hashimi, and Carmelle Keane about the experiences and observations of non-Irish journalists who have come to study and work in Ireland.

Freelance Forum 69: Hope & Courage Collective Mark Malone of the Hope & Courage Collective speaks about the challenges of reporting on the far right in Ireland. You can find out more about the Collective at https://hopecollectiveireland.ie/, and follow their social media accounts at https://twitter.com/hope_courage_ie https://www.linkedin.com/company/hope-courage-collective/ https://www.instagram....

NUJ president Natasha Hirst talks about life as a freelance journalist and photographer, and how the NUJ can help. Recorded in Dublin at the Freelane Forum Autumn 2023 event on 16 October 2023. A PDF version of Natasha's presentation is available at https://dublinfreelance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FreelanceForumNatashaHirst.pdf

Freelance Forum Podcast Series Episode 68: Joy Echipue. Gerard Cunningham talks with Joy Echipue about URock Magazine, living in Ireland, and breaking into journalism. You can check our URock magazine at https://urockmagazine.com.ng, and order a copy of Joy's latest book, "Discover Your Unique Path" on Amazon at https://www.amazon.co.uk/Discover-Your-Unique-Path-Unlearn/dp/1546471251

Aaron Rogan, Business Post deputy editor, Jennifer Stevens, Sunday Times features editor, Irish Tatler editor Jessie Collins, and Fiona Kenny talk about the pitching and commissioning process for freelancers.

Natasha Hirst, Seamus Dooley, Harry Browne, and Stephanie Costello talk about new technological and business challenges facing freelance journalists and news outlets.

Freelance Forum 64: Journalist Margaret Ward talks about travelling in Eastern Europe, the impact the Russian invasion of Ukraine has had on other countries in the region, and the benefits of an Interrail pass.

The Freelance Forum Autumn 2023 event takes place on Monday 16 October at the Gresham Hotel, Dublin. Reserve your place today at https://dublinfreelance.org/freelance-forum-autumn-2023/

Freelance Forum 63: As the Autumn draws closer and evenings begin to lengthen, Lucille Redmond talks about one option for evening courses that might be of interest to freelance writers and others looking for new creative outlets. You can sign up to the course at https://mitbe.enrol.ie/crumlinaesept23//mitlive/Register/coursePage.php?courseid=270 And you can follow Lucille at https://twitter.com/Re...

Freelance Forum 62: The Freelance Life - Gerard Cunningham talks with Amy Fallon about working as a freelance journalist in various markets, the differences between working for news outlets and NGOs, generating leads, and training and development for journalists. Find out more about Amy's work at www.amyfallon.com and www.amyfallon.com/media-and-communications-work/ You can follow Amy Fallon at ww...

Freelance Forum 61: As Coimisiún na Meán prepares for the future, Media Development Commissioner Rónán Ó Domhnaill talks about plans for the development of the Sound+Vision and other funds inherited from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, new funding for democracy funds covering Courts Reporting and Local Democracy, and the roles of the different Commissioners.

Freelance Forum 60: For Pride Month, Gerard Cunningham spoke with activist Stephen Spillane and with Sinead Keane, director of communications and advocacy with BeLonG To about the issues and challenges in reporting on LGBTQ+ people and issues. Find out more here about http://www. BelongTo.org.

Irish Daily Mail Editor Eddie Coffey and Irish Daily Star Sports Editor David Coughlan speak with freelance journalist Stephanie Costello, about pitching to the popular press

RTÉ freedom of information deciding officer Richard Dowling, Niall Sargent, an investigative reporter with Noteworthy, and freelance journalist Robert Dunne speak about freedom of information legislation and access to environmental information regulations can work for freelance journalism. Recorded at the Spring 2023 Freelance Forum held at the Technological University of Dublin Grangegorman campu...

Dr Bridget Carroll from University College Cork and Darragh Walshe from the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society speak about how co-co-operative models can work for freelance journalism. Chaired by Berni Dwan, from the Spring 2023 Freelance Forum at Grangegorman TUD on 3 April 2023

Freelance Forum 56: Press Ombudsman Susan McKay talks about her career and the challenges facing journalists in Ireland at the Spring 2023 Freelance Forum. Recorded at Grangegorman TUD on 3 April 2023.

Aine O'Meara from Headline.ie talks about the Mental Health Fellowship for journalists. More information at https://headline.ie/fellowship

Yuk Lan Wong talks about the Local Media for Democracy fund from the European Federation of Journalists. You can find out more at https://europeanjournalists.org/local-media-for-democracy/

Solicitor and writer Simon McGarr talks about using Newsletters, and what he has learned from the experience on building a subscriber base, fundraising and personal branding, the value of a wonkish niche, and Dad jokes. You can subscribe to The Gist at https://www.thegist.ie/

Gerard Cunningham talks with Dan Kennedy, professor of Journalism at Northeastern University about the state of modern journalism, the future of local news, serving local communities, social media and journalism, and the possible impacts of "artificial intelligence" on newsrooms. You can follow Dan Kennedy on his blog, Media Nation: https://dankennedy.net/

Freelance Forum podcast episode 53: February 2023 In the first part of this podcast, Gerard Cunningham spoke with Zlatina Siderova about the IJ4EU Freelancer Support Scheme. You can find more information about the scheme at https://www.investigativejournalismforeu.net/grants/freelancer-support-scheme/ The Freelancer Support Scheme is managed by the European Journalism Centre. The European Journali...

Freelance Forum Autumn 2022 Episode 52: Freelance journalist and writer Kieran Fagan talks about his experience in self-publishing a non-fiction book on Amazon as a paperback and as an e-book on Kindle, and how it compares with traditional publishing. You can order "Who Killed Patricia Curran?" by Kieran Fagan at the links below: Paperback - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Who-Killed-Patricia-Curran-Vuln...

Freelance Forum 51: Freelance journalist Kieran Fagan talks with Donal O'Donavan (Irish Independent business editor) and Liam Boyle (BAI) discuss pitching, selling ideas, and future changes to the BAI, including S+V and local reporting funds. Recorded at the Freelance Forum Autumn 2022 live event on 1 October 2022 in Grangegorman TUD.