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TV Industry in Northern Ireland

The NI Select Committee of MPs met in Belfast yesterday to hear evidence for its Inquiry into TV broadcasting in Northern Ireland. The submissions from journalists and producers representatives' the NUJ and Pact both highlighted the low moral in the local industry due to a combination of redundancies and lack of network commissions. It would be good to hear of any suggestions to boost the industry in Northern Ireland just now Continue

Added by Una Murphy on October 28, 2009 at 5:24pm — 5 Comments

TV Broadcasting in Northern Ireland

To quote from Sean O'Casey's 'The Plough and the Stars', TV Broadcasting in Northern Ireland is "in a state of chasis". But don't take my word for it - here are the reports to the House of Commons inquiry by the NI Select Committeee. The submissions by independent producers and the NUJ make sad reading on the state of the industry here - particularly in relation to the lack of commissions from network broadcasters. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmniaf/memo/television… Continue

Added by Una Murphy on July 9, 2009 at 3:28pm — 2 Comments

Creativity, Media and Journalism

I attended the Awakening Creative Entrepreneurship workshop on Creativity, Media and Journalism in Derry, Northern Ireland today. There was an interesting discussion led by Roy Greenslade, David McKittick and Deric Henderson. It was an open-ended discussion, with some people agreeing with Roy on the imminent death of newspapers and everything going onto the internet in about 10 years time . My contribution amounted to two things: how do you ensure the production of news on the net is authorative… Continue

Added by Una Murphy on March 27, 2009 at 8:29pm — 1 Comment

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