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Gerard Cunningham
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Gerard Cunningham
Writer. Journalist. Formerly a productive member of society.
34 Posts
Freelance Forum: Walaa Sabah
Freelance Forum 73: Journalist Walaa Sabah talks about life in Palestine, being separated from her family since last year, and the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Walaa Sabah is the project manager of We Are Not Numbers. She previously held the position of community outre Freelance Forum Podcast Series Episode 72: Jeff Jarvis
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 Cra Help spread the word, share with the freelance journalist or journalism student in your life. Freelance Forum, Monday 8 April in Dublin. Freelance Forum Spring 2024. Book Now To Ensure Your Place. Time: 10.00AM – 4.30PM Date: Monday 8 April 2024 Venue: Pearse Centre.27 Pearse Street, Freelance Forum Podcast Series Episode 71
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. His most recent publications are Can Ireland Be One? (Merrion) and How T Freelance Forum Podcast Series Episode 70: Coming to Ireland
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. Available on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, and the podcatcher ap Freelance Forum Podcast Series Episode 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 Podcast available on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, and the podcatcher app of your choice Freelance Forum Podcast Series Episode 68: Joy Echipue
Gerard Cunningham talks with Joy Echipue about URock Magazine, living in Ireland, and breaking into journalism. Available on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, and the podcatcher app of your choice* Freelance Forum Podcast Series Episode 67
Pitching in the current newspaper environment, and the art of the pitch, with particular emphasis on print media. Aaron Rogan, Business Post deputy editor, Jennifer Stevens, Sunday Times features editor, Irish Tatler editor Jessie Collins, and Fiona Kenny talk about the pitching a Freelance Forum Podcast Series Episode 66
Natasha Hirst, Seamus Dooley, Harry Browne, and Stephanie Costello talk about new technological and business challenges facing freelance journalists and news outlets. The discussion covers the industrial and professional issues facing journalists and publishers in dealing with ver Freelance Forum Podcast Episode 65
NUJ president Natasha Hirst speaks about life as a freelance journalist and photographer, and how the National Union of Journalists can help. Recorded live at the Autumn 2023 Freelance Forum. Listen at Apple Podcasts, or on any podcatcher app, or at So, this place is still a desert unless you're an American looking for American news? Travels in Eastern Europe
Freelance Forum Podcast Episode 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. Available now on all podcatcher apps Margaret Ward Freelance Forum 63
Freelance Forum Podcast Series Episode 63: Autumn Courses with Lucille Redmond - 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 creativ Freelance Forum Autumn 2023: Dublin
Do you know a freelance journalist? Or a recent graduate or student journalist looking to find their feet in a fast-changing business? Drop them a note about #FreelanceForum . Reserve now for Monday 16 October. Freelance Forum is a regular one day event designed to keep freelance j The Freelance Life
Freelance Forum Podcast Series Episode 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 journ Limited Scope
Is it worth hanging around here any longer? I really don't need an app that just delivers me the latest news about Trump's court appearances. Anyone here from Europe? Freelance Forum Podcast Series Episode 61
As the new Irish media regulator 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 f Freelance Forum 60: LGBTQ+ Pride
For Pride Month, activist Stephen Spillane and Sinead Keane, director of communications and advocacy with BeLonGTo, talk with Gerard Cunningham about the issues and challenges for journalists in reporting on LGBTQ+ people and issues in Ireland and elsewhere. You can listen to this Freelance Forum podcast episode 59: Pitching for Popular Press 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 Recorded at the Spring 2023 Freelance Forum Freelance Forum podcast episode 58: Freedom of Information
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 j
