In this episode we look at public service broadcasting. In studio Jack chats to two of the most influential media journalists in the country, Laura Slattery of The Irish Times and Colette Sexton of The Sunday Business Post. The three discuss Noel Curran’s legacy as Director General of RTE and how he brought the broadcaster
In this episode of Mediaflash, Jack chats to the man behind 60 Academy Awards and 200 Emmy Awards. He has mentored the likes of Joan Rivers, John Cleese and David Bowie. Hollywood’s Robert McKee talks creativity, the craft of writing and the essence of storytelling. While discussing the elements of an amazing story he explains, “All
On the latest episode of Mediaflash, we speak to Grace O’Reilly (Her.ie), Gillian Fitzpatrick (Shemazing.ie), Alexandra Ryan (Goss.ie) and Rosin Kiberd (Broadly) about the rise of female-focused media, as well as trends, longevity and the secrets to online success. The lively panelists also analyse the appetite for hard-hitting news aimed at younger audiences and give
On the latest episode of Mediaflash, we bring you insights from the experts at the inaugural Social Media Summit.
On the latest episode of Mediaflash, we are joined by Sara Bennett of Fighting Words. Co-founded by Seán Love and Roddy Doyle, Fighting Words is a creative writing centre for children and young people. It also offers programmes to adults with special needs and people who have experienced homelessness or prison. The aim of Fighting
We are joined in studio by Storyful’s Derek Bowler, expert in crafting eye witness media into compelling news stories. We discuss how to mine the news from the noise, the ethical issues and the journalistic divide.
In episode 22 Jack is joined in studio by Gavin Sheridan, a Journalist pioneer, who has tirelessly campaigned for transparency among public bodies. He created one of Ireland’s first blogs back in 2002 and has since been a leader in all things online related.
Mediaflash’s final episode of the year looks at the key media trends and stories that circulated in 2015. Our expert panel asks the big questions such as; how do we fund quality journalism and are women still under-represented in the media? Esteemed Irish Times journalist Bernice Harrison joins Media HQ’s CEO Jack Murray and Digital