The Paul Drury Graduate Journalism Traineeship The Daily Mail Group in Ireland is offering a one year paid graduate journalism traineeship. They are looking for bright, sharp would-be reporters who believe they can be fast-tracked to the very top, to train and work with them in the newspaper group in Ireland. The successful candidate will spend four weeks at an induction programme in their offices in Ballsbridge in Dublin and in their London offices. They will then join their Dublin office for the duration of the paid 12 month programme. This is open to final year journalism students and interviews will be held in June. To apply email your CV and three examples of your work to: anna.manahan@dmgmedia.ie This is a good internship and is open to final year journalism students

Dear students, The Simon Cumbers Media Fund 2018 is seeking proposals from third level students interested in reporting on third world development issues in several African countries and Vietnam. Their Student Scheme is teaming up with Newstalk and TheJournal.ie to offer two students the opportunity to work with experienced journalists to develop their story proposals and then to travel to one of Irish Aid’s key partner countries to compile a report that will broadcast on Newstalk and published in the Journal.ie. Supported by Irish Aid at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Simon Cumbers Media Fund Student Scheme aims to enhance students’ understanding of the developing world. Previous recipients have reported on topics such as family planning and sexual health in Ethiopia and the fight against leprosy in Tanzania. The fund was set up by Irish Aid in 2005 in memory of Irish journalist and cameraman, Simon Cumbers. The aim of the Fund is to assist and promote more and better quality coverage of development issues in the Irish media. It offers grants to media professionals in two funding rounds each year. Eligible Irish Aid key partner countries are: Ethiopia; Malawi; Mozambique; Sierra Leone; Tanzania; Uganda; Vietnam and Zambia. Student Scheme judge and former RTÉ broadcaster, Rodney Rice said: “The Student Scheme presents students with a real-world experience of reporting on assignment from one of Irish Aid’s partner countries. The initiative facilitates personal development in addition to journalistic development. For some, it will represent an important first step in their career as a journalist and for others it will provide the opportunity to explore journalistically a topic in which they are interested. “Applicants do not need to be studying a media related course, however, a strong applicant will display journalistic flair in their sample work and will have identified a unique angle to pursue in their project, one that recognises and understands development issues as distinctly human issues.” Applications to the Student Scheme must be submitted online through the Simon Cumbers Media Fund website by Wednesday, 28th March 2018. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend for interview with the mentors and a representative from the Department of Foreign Affairs. Full details of the scheme are available at: www.simoncumbersmediafund.ie/students. ENDS Contact: Louise Archbold / Joanne Ahern, DHR Communications, Tel: 01-4200580 / 087-2601145/ 087-9881837.

Current Issues in Irish Media Seminar Series Cancelled Today's seminar is cancelled because the speaker cannot travel to Limerick due to bad weather conditions. It will be rescheduled for a later date in the semester .

Great opportunity here for journalism students to secure Google fellowships at national media outlets. THREE journalism@ul students were among the 2017 recipients. Deadline is fast approaching, so check out all you need to know here.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is coming to the University Concert Hall next Friday, March 2, at 09.30 a.m to talk about the new National Development Plan - Project Ireland 2040. This is the Government's plan for social, economic and cultural development in Ireland over the next 22 years. There will be a Q&A session afterwards and would be a good opportunity for you as journalism students to question the Taoiseach and all the Cabinet Ministers about the plan that has been critised on many levels since its launch over a week ago. There is no charge but you need to register for admission. UL President Professor Des has just sent out an email with a link to the registration and ticke that you will need to gain access to UCH.

Smedia Awards as Gaeilge This year there are three Irish language catergories that may interest to some of you: 1- Iriseoireacht trí Ghaeilge (Raidió) 2- Iriseoireacht trí Ghaeilge (Scríofa) 3- Léiriúcháin Teilifíse i nGaeilge- Faisnéis Agus Drámaíocht. The aim of these awards it to encourage and reward students for writing and producing work in Irish. And they are sponsored by TG4, Udaras na Gaeltachta and Foras na Gaeilge. You can register for the awards on their website: www.oxygen. Closing date for entries this year is the 15th of March. If you want more information on these competitions contact: admin@generationy.ie or 1-5616694.

A big congratulations to UL journalism graduate Paul Saunders who has been working as the English Editor of Digital Communication at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea for the past month. Paul was among the people behind the best twitter accounts profiled in the Boston Globe newspaper at the weekend. Here is the Boston Globe report Who’s in charge: Paul Saunders manages the English-language side of the account. Paul Saunders Background: A journalist from Ireland, he was traveling around Asia when he saw the job listing online for an English editor of digital communications and decided to apply to be part of a team of 10 that manages the accounts in multiple languages. He arrived a couple weeks before the games began. What do you want the account to be known for? “Just broadcasting the games, of the spirit, of the people. I know, cheesy, the Olympic spirit, but you can kind of feel it, it’s really important. It’s showing people what’s happening on a day-to-day basis, the results, and the athletes as well.” Favorite post? “I liked, and we got help with the Australian Olympic team on this, it was a silly little thing, but we had [PyeongChang mascot] Soohorang and their mascot, which is a boxing kangaroo, just doing little stuff together. It just looked really nice.”

“Argue, argue, argue and you will change people’s mindsets” Vincent Browne speaking with journalism at UL lecturer Kathryn Hayes.

“We are a rich society and cannot house our people - that is corrupt. Journalism is blinded to the issues that really matter”. Excellent interview with Vincent Browne @Hayes_Cait @journalismatUL @UL

The National Student Media Awards. The Smedias are known as the 'Oscars' of the student media world! This is your chance to have your work showcased on a national stage, and have it judged by some of the most influential and accomplished people in the Irish media industry. With awards up for grabs in journalism, radio, T.V. film, animation, photography, web design, blog/vlog and Irish media, there's something for anyone with an interest in media to apply for. The Smedias will take place on the 19th of April at the Aviva Stadium. Please pre-register your interest here on www.oxygen for any updates. Final date for applications will be on the 15th of March. Full information on all of the categories can also be found on oxygen.ie Please contact admin@generationy.ie or 015616694 for any We would encourage as many of you as possible to enter these awards under the various categories and see any of your FYP projects would be suitable to enter. It would be a good idea to talk to one of your lecturers about any piece you are considering entering so that you can make the most of your application.

Journalism@ul students sharing ideas for a new country and new beginnings at The Limerick Spring - Festival of Politics and Ideas event today