These are updates as I get them, obviously the data is dynamic most of these figures change as I write them. And some figures posted are hours out of date from the time I write them to when you read… Read More ›
Journalism
Traditional journalism vs Digital and how to leverage both.
One area in my journalism degree that I found lacking was marketing yourself online. A lot of my lecturer’s had worked in legacy media, and I could be wrong here but didn’t understand how to leverage an online presence. The… Read More ›
Slow news: Irish government announces ‘climate action plan’
The Government plans to “nudge people and businesses to change behavior” in a bid to tackle climate change. Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton described the plan as “ambitious but realistic”. The plan also includes proposals to… Read More ›
Taoiseach announces new Citizen’s Assembly on gender equality
An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar announces in a tweet that the government is setting up new Citizen’s Assembly on gender equality, saying that equality for women is moving to slow. Mr. Varadkar set the lofty ambitions high aiming to make ‘Ireland… Read More ›
The divisiveness of WikiLeaks
Journalism confuses me to no end, and the Julian Assange arrest exacerbates the debate of what is journalism. For clarity I am a mature student studying journalism, I have recently deferred my final year because of personal reasons. I’ve only… Read More ›
Looking in from the outside: Student media awards
I find the world of journalism strange, more so the journalism of today. Journalism of the past was built on the foundations of holding those in power in check, journalist were used to be a “ragtag” group of misfits”, as… Read More ›
Journalism
Originally posted here: https://spunout.ie/opinion/article/companies-politicians-action-climate-change I had a lecturer who always said that there are two modes of power; the power to vote and the power consume. With the power of voting, there needs to be political will. For example where… Read More ›
Robert Geoghegan. 