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    Making contact(s)

    Monday, January 15th, 2007

    Whenever someone asks me about how I’m getting on in the Sunday Business Post, or how my attempts at sparking off some version of a career in general are progressing, I always say something like;
    “good. Things are certainly going better than I had hoped they would before I left college. I’m not at the […]

    Developing a brand in journalism

    Monday, August 21st, 2006

    A wise and experienced journalist recently suggested to me that the personal ‘brand’ of a journalist is the key to the attainment of success. This brand does not come from the publication you work for or the topic of journalism you pursue but instead your ability to produce quality within whatever given niché you operate […]

    Anonymity in blogging and comments

    Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006

    Sarah Carey’s post on the latest chapter in the Waghorne/Udaras spat has weaved its way towards the debate over internet anonymity, something that is a big part of blogging in Ireland.
    There is no right or wrong as far as anonymity online goes; being anonymous and being public both have their positives and negatives and they […]

    A review of the experiment so far (1 year old today)

    Tuesday, July 25th, 2006

    AdamMaguire.com is today a whole year old and it’s made me think about how the site has developed over such a relatively short space of time.
    The purpose of this site has always been to create an online presence and journalism portfolio for myself to which end the blog quickly proved itself as a core weapon. […]

    The start is frustrating but it’s worth holding on

    Monday, July 3rd, 2006

    If like me you’re starting out on your career in journalism you may find some things extremely frustrating. Freelancing comes with the baggage of working from the outside, in so that everything you do is hindered somewhat by your out-of-the-loop status and lack of affiliation with a recognised publication. Besides this being new in journalism […]

    Looking at the world as a journalist

    Sunday, June 11th, 2006

    While studying in Coláiste Dhúlaigh one comcept was repeated to the class on numerous occasions; you encounter stories on a day to day basis, it’s just a matter of spotting and them developing them. For me it was easy to be cynical about this idea; unless you live an amazing life or have direct contact […]

    The art of the Vox-Pop

    Sunday, March 12th, 2006

    Vox-pops have to be one of the most frustrating aspects of modern media. In my opinion, they have a limited place in journalism but are over-used by numerous outlets as a cheap and easy way to ‘reach out’ to the audience. For me, the purpose of a news broadcast is to tell the public something […]

    Where to start in the Irish Media

    Monday, December 19th, 2005

    Below is a 10 step guide to help you find your way into the Irish media.
    I would like to point out that I speak as an outsider as I have not yet made any serious attempts to get my career started; these are just general tips that I’ve picked up on my way and most […]