Archive for the 'Politics/ Current Affairs' Category
The hypocritical calls for BBC cuts
Thursday, March 4th, 2010The BBC have announced plans to cut a number of services with the main focus being on the closure of 6 Music and the Asian Network, two DAB stations run by the corporation.
The official reasoning is to refocus funding on the BBC’s core functions and create better quality news and programming, while the unofficial belief […]
The Indo’s (non-existent) coverage of O’Brien’s INM play
Thursday, September 24th, 2009As has been reported across various media today, businessman Denis O’Brien has finally made his play for control of Independent News & Media.
Coverage of the move in the Irish media is varied to say the least.
The Irish Examiner led with the story today in an article entitled “O’Brien launches plan for INM takeover”.
The Irish Times […]
If you’re thinking of pitching to me…
Friday, July 10th, 2009PR agents and companies are always approaching journalists with information that they hope will be turned into stories - it’s (part of) what they do. Depending on the situation this may take the form of a mass press release or a more specific and targeted communique.
In my case I write a lot about Technology and […]
Opening journalism (for better & for worse)
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009My latest technology piece in Business & Finance has a different ending than usual - it has a link to an mp3 of the interview with Minister Conor Lenihan, conducted for the article itself (which can be found here - although be warned it’s quite long).
Opening up the process of journalism and giving readers additional […]
On RTÉ One after 12pm
Monday, May 25th, 2009I’ll be on RTÉ’s Campaign Daily this afternoon to talk about local and European election candidates using the internet as part of their campaigns.
If I’m not mistaken, I’ll be there with Damien Mulley.
You can catch it live on the website, on your TV (assuming you’re in Ireland) or on the RTÉ Player later on.
Dear RTÉ
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009To whom it may concern,
I am writing to express my sadness at the apology made by RTÉ News (Nine News, 24th March 2009) for their coverage of the ‘Brian Cowen nude paintings’ story. I also wish to express my anger at the censorship and revisionism undertaken by the broadcaster in the removal of the news […]
New Irish journalism award
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009As pointed out by Adrian on Twitter, there’s a new journalism award on the scene in Ireland.
There are 14 categories in total, 13 of which have ‘Journalism’ in the title and the other being a Lifetime Achievement Award for journalism, which begs the question - why are they called The National Media Awards and not […]
Five things the new Village Magazine needs to do now
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009So the second issue of Village Magazine 2.0 is coming under some legal scrutiny from Declan Ganley, following the publication of a profile critical of the man himself.
This is sure to be of some concern to Michael Smith and all at Village as legal battles with millionaires are never good for a publication’s bottom line, […]
Issue two of re-launched Village on the way
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009Michael Smith has just informed Village Magazine readers that the second issue of the re-launched title will hit the shelves this Friday, 5th February.
The magazine had shut its doors in the Summer of 2008 following prolonged attempts by then owner and editor Vincent Browne to make it profitable. The publication was re-launched just before December […]
Ten things I learned in 2008
Wednesday, December 31st, 20081) TV3 aren’t so disinterested in current affairs after all. Nightly News with Vincent Browne may not be all its press release promised but it does show a little bit of enthusiasm within the commercial broadcaster to do more than the absolute bare minimum when it comes to news.
2) Come hell or high scandal, Bertie […]
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