BA Journalism and New Media So you want to be a journalist? If you want to study journalism, choose UL.
The University of Limerick has a young, dynamic and vibrant degree programme in journalism, which offers cutting edge print, broadcasting, multimedia and social media training to students. We are the only degree programme in the country to offer six months relevant work experience as part of our degree, and the opportunity to study abroad for a semester. Our faculty are all working journalists and
we focus all our attention on encouraging students to get published. It's not an ordinary career, so it's not an ordinary degree.
Making Yourself Work Ready for a career in TV is the topic for our sixth session with one of our former MA in Journalism graduates Reem El Hassany of RTÉ News2Day. All welcome to webinar only event November 7, 1200. Join here: http://bit.ly/3LUZa40 .
Responsible Reporting on Mental Health is the topic for our fourth session with Sinead Keating of All welcome to webinar only event October 10, 1600. Join here: http://bit.ly/3LUZa40 .
Establishing yourself in Sports Radio is the topic of our third session with of and formerly . All welcome to webinar only event October 3, 1600. Join here: http://bit.ly/3LUZa40 Queries
Really excited to welcome renowned data journalist Malachy Browne of The New York Times to University of Limerick this week. All are welcome for this free in person public event. Ticket link on flyer. Queries to
The hierarchy of news and sports coverage is the subject of our first session with Treasa Cox of and . All welcome in person Sep 19, 1600, ERB009 or at bit.ly/3LiiYhK
Great range of speakers for our Autumn MA in
Journalism seminar series. All welcome. Links to sessions will be posted weekly. DM for details
Glorious sunshine (and ice cream) in University of Limerick today to celebrate graduation of classes of 2020 & 2021. Congratulations all 🙌🥂
Make sure to pick up your copy of Limerick Voice newspaper from University of Limerick journalism students available with this weekend's Limerick Leader
(Launch photos by Alan Place Photography )
Some great photos by Alan Place Photography at the launch of Limerick Voice newspaper produced by University of Limerick journalism students and available with this weekend's Limerick Leader
Very exciting to have Boston Globe Digital Editor
give our MA in Journalism students a special talk on amplifying underrepresented voices and new approaches to audience-centred journalism. Feb 21, 1400. All welcome - Join here: http://bit.ly/3v0JhCY
Sahar Fatima is a digital editor with the Boston Globe where she focuses on audience engagement and digital strategy. She also writes and edits for the Globe’s award-winning Metro section. Sahar was previously a reporter at the Toronto Star where she focused on amplifying voices from underrepresented communities and telling stories that weren’t being told.
Sahar will discuss her approach to audience-centred journalism, how the COVID-19 pandemic sped up a growing appetite for accessible, explainer-type reporting, thriving in breaking news environments and many other lessons from her career. She will be in conversation with Joe Callaghan, instructor in Advanced Journalistic Writing for our MA in Journalism@UL and a feature and sports writer for the Toronto Star and The Guardian.
'Faoi Bhláth' is is a fascinating new RTE show on Ireland's unique biodiversity and is presented by Aedín O'Tiarnaigh, who recently graduated from Journalism@ul and Irish in University of Limerick. Well done Aedin! Watch it here https://www.rte.ie/player/series/faoi-bhl%C3%A1th/SI0000012654?epguid=IP000067171
https://www.rte.ie/gaeilge/2022/0213/1279549-who-needs-a-dozen-roses-irish-flowers-fertility-and-folklore/?fbclid=IwAR3OpElwdC9p_jsZigkvgtJmJVY9U90l-FFrDNa53TiEtm2mBRsTjJJNfo4
Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh, folklorist and presenter of Faoi Bhláth starting tonight at 7.30pm on RTÉ ONE on the best of Irish wild flowers and their romantic traits.
Catherine Fegan of the Irish Independent will be joining us for a special workshop on long form news writing this Monday (Feb 7). All are welcome. Join here: bit.ly/3IY0YGS
“Delighted to have the brilliant , multi award winning Special Correspondent with the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent join our MA Advanced Feature Writing class on Feb 7 at 1400. All are welcome – join here: https://t.co/pXmsCY2OQp”
All of us here in Journalism@ul were so excited to have physical graduations back yesterday for first time since pandemic started. Brilliant to see our 2021 MA in Journalism class pass out and looking forward to seeing them tell truth to power in the years ahead. Huge congrats to them all.
Our final webinar is with the brilliant
broadcaster Jacqui Hurley (Tuesday, 1500).
Jacqui, who is also an Adjunct Professor for Sports Journalism, will be talking about her career so far, and breaking the glass ceiling in sports broadcasting. Open to all: https://bit.ly/3EsXs5i
webinar 6 is with editor and
sports commentator . Donn will be talking about his process when doing sports commentary on Tuesday, 1500. All welcome. https://bit.ly/2Z8yoRA
This week's webinar is with Irish Examiner Education Correspondent and
MAJ grad . All welcome. October 20, 1500. https://bit.ly/3aPZ9wC
NewsFix.ie is a service that summarises the top stories around the world each morning, and it's all free! It is run by Hilary McGann, a 2015 graduate of the Journalism and New Media course at UL, who started the business after a four year stint as a producer with CNN. Subscribers get an email at 8am each morning, and there's also a podcast version of the newsletter in each email, as well as an Instagram page.
We think journalism students would all really enjoy and benefit from the service, and I know they would really appreciate your support too as they have just relaunched.
Website is NewsFix.ie, the Instagram page is NewsFix_ and the podcast is available on Soundcloud, Spotify and wherever else people listen!
https://www.news-fix.com/
Thoughts, stories and ideas.
BBC News - Nobel Peace Prize: Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov share award
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-58841973
This week's session is with documentary film maker David Burke. David directed
2021 pick which is in cinemas now. All welcome. October 5, 1500 https://bit.ly/2WmlrCA
Join us for our third session with the fantastic
Prime Time this Friday at 1100.
students can access via Teams using link on poster while non UL attendees will have to register via same link or at [email protected]
Check out the launch video from University of Limerick journalism students working on Limerick Voice 2021.
Great line-up of speakers for our MA
seminar series over coming weeks. Open to all students and via [email protected]
An amazing lineup of speakers and events for the Limerick Media and Arts Conference (Aug 25-26) and free for students to register here https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/lmac-limerick-media-arts-conference-2021-tickets-166508366005.
WIRED FM TO HOST LIMERICK MEDIA AND ARTS CONFERENCE
Wired FM is hosting the inaugural Limerick Media and Arts Conference online on August 25 and 26, 2021.
LMAC is a free event aimed at young Irish broadcasters, artists, content creators, film makers and journalists to discuss creativity, criticism, production and innovation in media and arts. We will also address some of the challenges facing media students and graduates today.
The conference will take the form of several panel discussions, with some workshops and talks littered throughout the two days. Panels will take place over Zoom (webinar style) and will be moderated by an industry professional. The panels will be just under and an hour in length.
The event kicks off with a plenary session at 2pm on Wednesday 25, August. Rob Quicke (Co-Founder, World College Radio Day (Professor, William Paterson University, NJ, USA)), Paula Healy (Station Manager Flirt FM 101.3/Irish Student Radio Network/Craol), Diarmuid McIntyre (HearSay Audio Festival/Grey Heron Media) will discuss student media, and the importance of getting involved.
This will be followed by a unique multi-camera online workshop with one of Ireland’s most celebrated DJ’s Aoife Nic Canna. It’s an absolute must for any beginning, or burgeoning DJ. Following that, we have a very unique event, Making it in America, a live discussion with Malachy Browne (New York Times) and Donie O’Sullivan (CNN). Hosted by Nessa McGann.
Our panel discussions run from 11-4pm Thursday, 26 August.
TikTok star Lauren Whelan will accompany Craig Houlden from the Anfield Agenda YouTube channel. Instagram content creator Clóda Scanlon (orangeobviously) and up-and-coming sports pundit Jay Daly (The United Stand) will complete the Millennial Media panel.
Nessa McGann will moderate the panel discussion Challenging Current Affairs Programming She will be joined by The Irish Mirror’s Ciara Phelan, Virgin Media’s Rob O’Hanrahan, NewsTalk’s Andrew Lowth and The Irish Examiner’s Aoife Moore to offer their expertise.
Where Are The Critics?: The Role of the Critic in 2021: Sunday Times journalist Cristín Leach will talk to well-known and respected critic Zara Hedderman, Dave Hanratty of the No Encore Podcast, freelance writer Alannah Hopkin.
Journalist Aoife Barry from The Explainer/Journal.ie and Get Around To It Podcast (host/producer) will join Martin Beanz Warde of The HazBeanz Show, Fur Coat No Nickers’ Sophie La Touche and HeadStuff’s Conor Reid to discuss all things Podcasting. This panel is moderated by Diarmuid McIntyre.
The conference will come to a close with two really special events. Well-known funny man Owen Colgan (Hardy Bucks/RTE’s Around the Fire) will be the focus of a Questions and Answer’s session where students can pick his brain about the fantastic range of projects he has been involved in over the years, from stand-up to acting, from guerrilla film-making to working for RTE, and on larger, big budgeted productions.
Film maker Nick Kelly will present an hour long workshop on directing. Nick has been a prolific short film maker for several years, and has been shortlisted for an Oscar. He released his full length feature ‘The Drummer and the Keeper’ in 2017, and he had a rewarding fifteen year career directing high profile advertisements. He is also the former front man with The Fat Lady Sings and is an accomplished and successful solo musician. We feel incredibly lucky to have Nick on board, his SEE:HEAR Stage show was a massive inspiratiion the team here at Wired FM.
This event is organised by students for students.
We put it together to revitalise and invigorate those involved in college media - after what has been a very challenging 18 months. We did so in a bid to help students look ahead to the college year with enthusiasm and optimism.
LMAC: Limerick media & Arts Conference is a free online event for the students of Ireland with an interest in a career in the media
Tune into
this evening to hear our fantastic 4th year student
Katie Flannery's radio package on the reopening of pubs. This is a great piece of work by Katie.
Huge Congrats to University of Limerick journalism students. 22
nominees in this year's National Student Media Awards. Best of luck to all.
http://www.oxygen.ie/smedias-2021-nominees-announced/
The 2021 National Student Media Awards are fast approaching, and we are delighted to announce our first selection of nominees! The competition for this year'
WATCH today’s official launch of Limerick Voice newspaper and a fantastic showcase event of all the amazing work produced by University of Limerick journalism students this year. Congratulations all 👏
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUMgqHzZW90
Launch of Limerick Voice 2021University of Limerick student publication
Wonderful day for journalism students in University of Limerick marking the publication of Limerick Voice newspaper published today with Limerick Leader. Great photos by Alan Place Photography
Don’t forget to pick up your copy of Limerick Voice newspaper tomorrow free with Limerick Leader and produced by University of Limerick journalism students
Behind the scenes making Limerick Voice newspaper 2021
Our adjunct professor RTE's Jacqui Hurley joined journalism@ul students this week for a session which covered everything from packaging for TV, minding your voice and trying to explain Irish Olympic rowing stars the O'Donovans to US broadcasters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdvHh9e7CFk
Journalism@ul present:Jacqui Hurley, RTE Sport and adjunct Professor with journalism@ulIn this session Jacqui outlines some tips on making effective TV packa...
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Check out the launch video from University of Limerick journalism students working on Limerick Voice 2021.
Journalism@ul hosted our second all-day #MOJO workshop with RTE on Friday last. Our talented students Aoife O'Rourke and Sarah Talty utilised their new skills to make an explainer video about what they learned
The latest mobile journalism workshops, part of an ongoing partnership between RTE and journalism@ul, took place here in UL this week. Philip Bromwell led the RTE team as they put our students through their paces and taught them how to better utilise their smart phones to make journalism content. The very talented Aedín O'Tiarnaigh put her MOJO skills to use with this video
Mark Mulqueen, former Head of Communications, Broadcasting and Information for the Houses of the Oireachtas speaks to our MAs and 4th year BAs
Louise Archibold, Paula Kenny, and Rodney Rice from the Simon Cumbers Media Fund Scheme talk to 4th year BAs and MAs
