Freelance Forum
Episodes
Freelance Forum 3: Sinead Ryan on Finances
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Financial journalist Sinead Ryan on managing personal finances, including access to the Covid-19 emergency welfare payment, what to do about pensions ...
Freelance Forum 2: Emmet Ryan on Freelancing
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Connected editor Emmet Ryan from the Business Post on freelancing opportunities during the Covid lockdown, and the opportunities that will be availabl...
Freelance Forum 1: Padraig O'Morain on Mindfulness
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Padraig O'Morain on mindfulness, and taking care of yourself during the Covid lockdown and afterward.
Freelance Forum: Promo
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coming soon: Freelance Forum: a podcast providing information and updates on working life for freelance journalists in Ireland.
Freelance Forum Autumn 2018: Podcasting
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Freelance journalist/podcast producer Ciara O’Connor Walsh, freelance journalist Naomi O’Leary and comedian Alan Maguire, talk about podcasting at...
Freelance Forum Autumn 2018: Editors
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Collins (Irish Times) and Niall Toner (Sunday Times) talk about what editors look for in a pitch at the Autumn 2018 Freelance Forum, followed b...
Freelance Forum Autumn 2018: Science journalism
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Carmel Doyle and Kevin O'Sullivan talk about science journalism at the Autumn 2018 Freelance Forum, following by a Q&A from the floor. Session chaired...
Freelance Forum Spring 2019 Allan Prosser
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Quality in a Cold Climate: Irish Examiner editor Allan Proser speaking at the Freelance Forum Spring 2019, organised by the Natuional Union of Journal...
Freelance Forum Autumn 2018: Family Courts
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Carol Coulter’s opening address at the Autumn 2018 Freelance Forum, organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support fro the Broadcasting Au...
Freelance Forum Spring 2018: Multi-tasking Q&A
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Claire Grady and Liam Cahill answer audience questions on multi-skilling and multi-tasking as a freelance, speaking at the Freelance Forum Spring 2018...
Freelance Forum Spring 2018: Liam Cahill on Multi-tasking
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and historian Liam Cahill on multi-tasking as a freelance, speaking at the Freelance Forum Spring 2018, Monday 5 February 2018. Session chaire...
Freelance Forum Spring 2018: Claire Grady on Multi-talking
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Freelance journalist Claire Grady on multi-tasking as a freelance, speaking at the Freelance Forum Spring 2018, Monday 5 February 2018. Session chaire...
Freelance Forum Spring 2018: Pitching Overseas Q&A
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Freelance journalists Jason Walsh and Lyra McKee on pitching to foreign outlets, speaking at the Freelance Forum Spring 2018, Monday 5 February 2018
Freelance Forum Spring 2018: Lyra McKee on Pitching Overseas
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Freelance journalist Lyra McKee on pitching to foreign outlets, speaking at the Freelance Forum Spring 2018, Monday 5 February 2018
Freelance Forum Spring 2018: Jason Walsh on Pitching Overseas
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Freelance journalist Jason Walsh on pitching to foreign outlets, speaking at the Freelance Forum Spring 2018, Monday 5 February 2018
Freelance Forum Spring 2018: Pitching for Freelances
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Commissioning editors Jillian Bolger and Leslie Ann Horgan on the art of pitching, speaking at the Freelance Forum Spring 2018, Monday 5 February 2018
Freelance Forum Spring 2018: Rossa McMahon on Copyright
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rossa McMahon gives an overview of Irish copyright law at the Freelance Forum Spring 2018, Monday 5 February 2018, followed by a question & answer ses...
Freelance Forum Spring 2018: Making FOI Work For You
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Freelance journalist Ken Foxe on Making FOI Work For You, speaking at the Freelance Forum Spring 2018, Monday 5 February 2018
Freelance Forum Spring 2018: FOI Q&A session
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Freelance journalist Ken Foxe answers audience questions on Making FOI Work For You, speaking at the Freelance Forum Spring 2018, Monday 5 February 20...
Freelance Forum: NUJ President Tim Dawson at the Autumn 2016 Forum
01 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
NUJ President Tim Dawson speaking on the future of freelance journalism at Freelance Forum Autumn 2016
Freelance Forum Autumn 2016 Commissioning Editors: The Art of the Pitch
17 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Roslyn Dee, Associate editor, Irish Daily Mail, and Esther McCarthy, Deputy Features Editor, Irish Examiner talk about what they're looking for in a p...
Breaking Into Sports Journalism
01 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How to Break into Sports Journalism. Coilin Duffy and Steve O'Rourke share their experiences at Freelance Forum Autumn 2016. Session chaired by Jim Au...
MoJo Crash Course with Aileen O'Meara + Q&A
01 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Introductory remarks by Aileen O'Meara to a workshop givesing practical hands-on tips for using a mobile phone for mobile journalism; following by Q&A...
Freelance Forum: Glen Mulcahy talks about MoJo Mobile Journalism
01 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Glen Mulcahy speaks about Mobile Journalism +(MoJo) at Freelance Forum Autumn 2016. (Slightly truncated at beginning)
Karlin Lillington: Journalism in the Surveillance Age: Freelance Forum Spring 2016
01 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Irish times technology correspondent Karlin Lillington speaks about surveillance and journalists at the Spring 2016 Freelance Forum, organised by Dubl...
The Art of the Pitch: Freelance Forum Autumn 2015
01 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Lois Kapila, editor of Dublin Inquirer, and Aoife Bannon, features editor at The Sun, talk about the do's and don't's of pitching and commissioning at...
Breaking into Broadcasting: Freelance Forum Autumn 2015
01 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Pat O'Mahony, independent producer, and John Byrne, Newstalk producer, speak about breaking into broadcasting at a session chaired by independent prod...
Reporting on Refugees: Freelance Forum Autumn 2015
01 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Address by Jody Clarke, UNHCR external relations associate, delivering a keynote on media reporting of the refugee crisis, and opening remarks by NUJ ...
Sinead Ryan on Pensions and the Future: Freelance Forum Autumn 2015
01 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Freelance financial journalist Sinead Ryan discusses financial planning and pensions for freelances at Freelance Forum Autumn 2015, organised by Dubli...
Commissioning Editor Kevin Doyle
01 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Irish Independent News Editor Kevin Doyle talks about pitching and commissioning at Freelance Forum Spring 2015.
Freelance Forum: Colm Coyne on Podcasting
01 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Colm Coyne talks about Podcasting at Freelance Forum Spring 2015
Simon Cumbers Media Fund
01 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ross Church outlines the Simon Cumbers Media Fund at Freelance Forum Spring 2015
Freelance Forum: The Insolvency Service of Ireland
01 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda McLoughlin outlines the supports offered by the Insolvency Service of Ireland at Freelance Forum Spring 2015
Freelance Forum: Gareth Stack on Podcasting
01 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Stack talks about podcasting at Freelance Forum Spring 2015
Freelance Forum: Press Ombudsman Peter Feeney
01 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Press Ombudsman Peter Feeney addresses the Spring 2015 Freelance Forum
Freelance Forum: Autumn 2014 Richard Dowling on FOI
01 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
RTE journalist Richard Dowling and former UK FOI officer Rodney Breen discuss using Freedom of Information legislation
Freelance Forum: Autumn 2014 Lyra McKee talks about crowdfunding
01 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Lyra McKee talks about crowdfunding using Beacon Reader at Freelance Forum Autumn 2014
Freelance Forum: Gerard Cunningham talks about his attempt to crowdfund Guth Magazine
01 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Gerard Cunningham at Freelance Forum Autumn 2014 talks about the lessons learned from a failed corwdfuding attempt to launch Guth magazine
Sheila Ahern talks about the Mary Raftery Fund
01 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sheila Ahern talks about the Mary Raftery Fund at Freelance Forum Autumn 2014, followed by Q+A session with Rebecca Lee and Sheila Ahern
Freelance Forum Autumn 2014: Rebecca Lee
01 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcaster Rebecca Lee at Freelance Forum (incomplete due to technical problems in recording)
Freelance Forum Autumn 2014: Peter Murtagh (Irish Times) on pitching
01 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Murtagh (Irish Times) talks about what commissioning editors are looking for in a pitch.
Freelance Forum Autumn 2014: Emmet Ryan
01 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Emmet Ryan (Connected magazine, Sunday Business Post) talks about what pitching and commissioning
Freelance Forum Spring 2014: Aiden Corkery talks about pitching
01 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Mail on Sunday News Editor Aiden Corkery talks about pitching and commissioning
Freelance Forum: Abigail Rieley talks about true crime bookwriting
01 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Abigail Rieley talks about true crime bookwriting at Freelance Forum Spring 2014
Freelance Forum Spring 2014: Liam Collins talks about pitching
01 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sunday Independent News Editor Liam Collins talks about pitching and commissioning
Freelance Forum Spring 2014: Aine Toner talks about pitching
01 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Woman's Way editor Aine Toner talks about pitching and the commissioning process.
Freelance Forum Spring 2014: Breaking into Broadcasting
01 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Freelance journalist Lenny Antonelli and former RTÉ producer Simon Devilly, who teaches journalism and radio production at NUIM and DCU, talk about b...
Freelance Forum: Sue Leonard talks about ghostwriting
01 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Leonard talks about ghostwriting at Freelance Forum Spring 2014
Freelance Forum on New media: Malachy Browne (Storyful) and Sinead Van Kampen (PRSlides)
01 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Malachy Browne (Storyful) and Sinead Van Kampen (PRSlides) talk about new media opportunities at Freelance Forum Spring 2014
Freelance Forum: Simon Palmer talks about opportunities in Public Relations
01 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Palmer talks about opportunities in Public Relations at the Autumn 2013 Freelance Forum
Freelance Forum: Sinead Ryan on expanding into Radio
01 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist Sinead Ryan talks about extra earning opportunities in radio at Freelance Forum Autumn 2013
Freelance Forum Autumn 2013: Commissioning Editors
01 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Deirdre Veldon (Irish Times) and Michael Smith (Village Magazine) talk about pitching and commissioning
Freelance Forum Autumn 2013: NUJ president Barry McCall's a practical guide to copyright
01 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
NUJ president Barry McCall's practical guide to copyright
Freelance Forum: Making it Work & Making the most of your time
01 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist and author Sue Leonard discusses strategies to make the most of your time as a freelance journalist.
Freelance Forum: New Ways of Working effectively across media
01 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Freelance Forum Spring 2013: Journalists Brian O'Connell and Philip O'Connor talk about working with audio and film in addition to the written word.
Freelance Forum Spring 2013: Ombudsman John Horgan
01 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Press Ombudsman John Horgan addresses the Spring 2013 Freelance Forum on the code of conduct and how it affects journalists.
Freelance Forum Spring 2013: Commissioning Editors
01 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Commissioning editors Richard Oakley (Sunday magazine, the Sunday Times) and Ross Golden-Bannon (Food & Wine magazine, Harmonia publications) talk abo...