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Due to unforeseen circumstances, Laura Davison will be unable to make it to Freelance Forum next Monday. Instead, the Freelance Forum opening speaker will be NUJ joint president Gerry Curran.

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Gerry Curran has worked in Broadcasting and Media Relations for 30 years. He works for the Court Service as Media Relations Advisor “working to create an understanding of the courts through advice and information to media”, and has acted as an advisor and media liaison for five Chief Justices. He is currently joint-President of the National Union of Journalists with Fran McNulty, and former Cathaoirleach of the NUJ Irish Executive Council.
October 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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#FreelanceForum - designed to keep freelance journalists up to date

Reserve Your Place for Monday 20 October:
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From Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support from Coimisiún na Meán.
Lunch 1.00PM Introduce yourself to someone new, and catch up with old faces. Networking is also a key aim of the Freelance Forum. Session 3: 2.00PM – 3.15PM Follow The Money Speaker: Susan McKay, press ombudsman, Lyra McKee Bursary Speaker: Eoghan Rice, deputy director communications DFAT, Simon Cumbers Fund Chair: Margaret Ward A guide to financial support and awards programmes for journalists. Session 4: 3.30PM – 4.30PM Copyright Briefing Speaker: Samantha Holman, ceo, ICLA
August 1, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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#FreelanceForum - designed to keep freelance journalists up to date

Reserve Your Place for Monday 20 October:
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From Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support from Coimisiún na Meán.
Registration: 9.30AM- 10.00AM Opening Address: 10.00AM – 10.30AM Unions in the 21st Century Laura Davison, general secretary, NUJ Session 1: 10.30AM – 11.45AM The Editors: Pitching to The Press Pitching in the current newspaper environment. Session 2: 11.45AM – 1.00PM Funding Schemes From video and audio documentaries to support for reporting on local issues and courts, Coimisiún na Meán administers several journalism funds. This session offers an overview of what’s available.
August 1, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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#FreelanceForum -20 OCTOBER

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* Laura Davison NUJ
* Yvonne Hogan (Independent), Amy Forde (Farmers Journal), Deirdre Reynolds (Sunday World+)
* Sound+Vision; Democracy & Courts Reporting schemes
* Simon Cumbers fund, Lyra McKee bursary
Copyright Briefing - Samantha Holman, ICLA
Freelance Forum Autumn 2025 — for Photographers/Writers/PR NUJ Dublin Freelance — Supported by Coimisiún na Meán
July 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Freelance Forum podcast series 95:
The Editors: Pitching to The Press
GCN editor Alice Linehan, and Business Post head of news Peter O’Dwyer talk with journalist Priyanka Borpujari about pitching stories
At the link below or your podcatcher of choice
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Alice Linehan (gcn.ie), Peter O'Dwyer (businesspost.ie) and Priyanka Borpujari talk about pitching and commissioning at the #FreelanceForum Freelance Forum Podcast Series, for Photographers/Writers/PR NUJ Dublin Freelance, Supported by Coimisiún na Meán
July 27, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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#FreelanceForum is designed to keep freelance journalists up to date.

Reserve Now for 20 October:
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Aimed at writers, photographers and PR, covering print, broadcast and online media, organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support from Coimisiún na Meán.
NUJ Dublin Freelance Freelance Forum Autumn 2025 Photographers/Writers/PR. Supported by Coi,isiún na Mean
July 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Freelance Forum podcast series - episode 94:
The Hazards of Reporting from the Middle East, with freelance journalist Deaglán de Bréadún

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July 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Freelance Forum podcast series 93: Opening Address at the Spring 2025 Freelance Forum on 14 April
Karlin Lillington on "Skynet for Journalism? Dealing with Artificial intelligence"
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May 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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#FreelanceForum is a regular one day event designed to keep freelance journalists up to date with the latest developments in their industry.
It is organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support from Coimisiún na Meán.

The next #FreelanceForum will take place in 20 October 2025.
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April 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Robert Fitzhugh, filmmaker and videographer gives an introduction/tutorial on vertical video and filmmaking skills for reporting and promoting your work at #FreelanceForum
Robert Fitzhugh at #FreelanceForum
April 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Past & Present: Stories in the Archives -
Kieran Fagan, Anthony McIntyre, and Lucille Redmond at #FreelanceForum today
Kieran Fagan, Anthony McIntyre, and Lucille Redmond at #FreelanceForum
April 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Deaglán de Bréadún speaks about reporting from the Middle East at #FreelanceForum
Deaglán de Bréadún
April 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Alice Linehan (gcn.ie), Peter O'Dwyer (businesspost.ie) and Priyanka Borpujari talk about pitching and commissioning at the #FreelanceForum
Alice Linehan, Peter O'Dwyer and Priyanka Borpujari
April 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Emily Duffy from Hope+Courage Collective talks about countering far-right propaganda and reaching communities
Emily Duffy of Hope+Courage Collective
April 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Karlin Lillington briefing on the latest in Artificial Intelligence and what it will mean for journalism at the #FreelanceForum
Karlin Lillington at Freelance Forum
April 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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#FreelanceForum Spring 2025 underway with opening remarks from Seamus Dooley, deputy general secretary of the NUJ
Seamus Dooley at Freelance Forum
April 14, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Still some spaces at Freelance Forum on Monday for students seeking inspiration and freelancers old and new looking to build leads and contacts

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April 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Anyone for the last few choc ices now?

One week to go until #FreelanceForum Spring 2025.

For journalists and students.

NUJ members/students €5, students €20

Book your space today for Monday 14 April

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April 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Don't forget to book your place at Freelance Forum
* AI briefing
* Commissioning editors
* Reporting from the Middle East
* Stories in archives
* Vertical video
* Dealing with disinformation.
Monday 14 April, Connolly Hall, Dublin 1.
NUJ/students €5, others €20
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March 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Additional speaker at Freelance Forum Spring 2025.

The Hazards of Reporting from the Middle East
with Deaglán de Bréadún, freelance journalist

#FreelanceForum
For student/freelance journalists
Monday 14 April, Dublin
Book now
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Two young men sit amid a pile of rubble. Image from Unsplash, credited to Mohammed Ibrahim, uploaded 14 August 2022. https://unsplash.com/@mohammed_ibrahim_mi
March 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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#FreelanceForum is a one day event to keep freelance journalists up to date with the latest developments.

Organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ with support from Coimisiún na Meán.

#FreelanceForum
For student/freelance journalists
Monday 14 April, Dublin
Book now

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February 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Pivot to Video & Verticals:

Robert Fitzhugh, videographer, gives an introduction/tutorial on vertical video and filmmaking skills for reporting and promoting your work.

#FreelanceForum
For student/freelance journalists
Monday 14 April, Dublin
Book now

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February 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Past & Present: Stories in the Archives:
What new stories can you find?

- anthonymcintyre.bsky.social author and journalist
- Lucille Redmond, writer
- Kieran Fagan journalist

#FreelanceForum
For student/freelance journalists
Monday 14 April, Dublin
Book now

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The Long Room, Trinity College Dublin
February 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Pitching to the Press:
- Amy Forde, news editor, Irish Farmers Journal
- Yvonne Hogan, Health+Living editor, Irish Independent
- Alice Linehan, editor, gcnmag.bsky.social
- peterodwyer1.bsky.social, head of news businesspost.bsky.social

#FreelanceForum
Mon 14 Apr
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A row of newspaper dispensers sitting on the side of a road
February 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Dealing with disinformation, heading off fake news at the pass.
Reporting on Far Right Tactics and Talking Points: With Emily Duffy dukeofemily.bsky.social of hopeandcourage.ie.

#FreelanceForum
For student/freelance journalists
Monday 14 April, Dublin
Book now

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February 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM