Why the UK should learn from Ireland’s costly mistakes on FOI
Anyone wondering what Justice Secretary Michael Gove’s plans are for the UK Freedom of Information Act should look across the Irish Sea to see what’s in store. Ireland introduced its […]
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The future of freedom of information looks far from certain
– this is an article I’ve written for the Conversation UK In the UK, thanks to the freedom of information (FoI) laws, the right to know has become routine. Ten […]
New book on FOI and journalism – call for chapters
I’m co-editing an important book on FOI in Ireland with Dr Maura Adshead at the University of Limerick currently, to be published by Manchester University Press next year. Myself and […]
Times to introduce paywall later this year
The Irish Times will introduce a paywall by the end of 2013, its managing director Liam Kavanagh has confirmed. Kavanagh was speaking on RTE’s ‘Media Show’ this evening, where he […]
Tuning In: why local radio is important
Today was the launch of the latest Joint National Listenership Research results, or JNRLs, for the broadcasting sector in Ireland. It’s the equivalent of the ABCs for newspapers. And everyone […]
Trust the big issue as mistakes mount for US networks
Politico’s ‘On Media’ team discuss a difficult week for the US media, particularly for CNN. As mistakes take their toll on the credability of the news media, trust is becoming […]
Why social media is killing journalism
Good journalism takes a little time. That’s just how it is. In the old days – and I overindulged just a little at my 36th birthday dinner a few weeks […]
Stylebook
Here’s the style e-book I co-wrote with my colleague Anthony Quinn:
Issues in Irish Journalism
Issues in Irish Journalism Clips from the most popular ‘Issues in Irish Journalism’ seminar series
