16 Freelance Forum returns in October


The next Freelance Forum will take place next month, with sessions on reporting family law, specialised reporting beats, how to catch commissioning editors, and more. The Freelance Forum is a regular one-day


event designed to keep freelance journalists up-to-date with the latest developments in their industry. Aimed at writers, photographers, and PR practitioners, and hoping to cover print, broadcast, and online media, the forum is organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. The next forum will take place from 9.30am


to 4.30pm, Monday, October 15, at Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin. Attendance at the Forum is €10 for NUJ members and €20 for non-members. The programme: 10am to 10.30am - Opening address: Dr


Carol Coulter, adjunct professor of law, NUIG, on Reporting family law cases 10.30am to 11.30am - Science reporters: Specialised reporting beats, with Kevin O’Sullivan, science and environment editor, Irish Times; Carmel Doyle, freelance journalist and editor; and chair, Maria Delaney, freelance journalist.


11.30am to 1pm - Commissioning editors:


What they want in a pitch, with Rachel Collins, editor, Irish Times Magazine; Niall Toner, Sunday Times lifestyle editor; and chair, Bernie Ni Fhlatharta, freelance journalist. 2pm to 3.15pm - Using LinkedIn as a platform


for Journalism, with James Upsher, corporate communications manager, LinkedIn; and chair, Kieran Fagan, freelance journalist. This session is based on the feedback and best practice examples that LinkedIn has received from journalists around the world. Attendees are invited to come with ideas they are currently researching, and all attendees will receive a complimentary upgrade to LinkedIn Premium Business for one year. 3.15pm to 4.30pm - Podcasting for


promotion and profit, with Naomi O’Leary, freelance journalist; Alan Maguire, comedian; Ciara O’Connor Walsh, freelance journalist and podcast producer; and chair, Margaret Ward, freelance journalist. All speakers appear in a personal capacity. For enquiries, contact dublinfreelancenuj@gmail.com, or send your registration fee to: Helen Taylor, NUJ, Second Floor, Spencer House, Spencer Row, off Talbot Street, Dublin 1. Mark envelope Freelance Forum.


Alpha confirms sick pay applies to RoI members


Alpha Newspapers has confirmed that it has extended its sick pay policy to its two papers in the Republic of Ireland. NUJ members in the Tullamore Tribune and Midland Tribune are now entitled to four weeks’ full pay while sick, per rolling 12-month period. In addition, staff with five years or more unbroken service with the company are entitled to a further four weeks on half pay per rolling 12- month period. The additional four weeks on half pay were


negotiated for staff in the north late last year as part of a pay deal. Their colleagues in the


Republic understood that they were not entitled to any sick pay until the company confirmed that it was applying benefits to all members, regardless of whether they worked in the north or south. The confirmation from the company came during pay talks. While the company is not giving an across-the-board pay increase to its journalists in the Republic, it agreed with the NUJ to engage in looking at a number of pay- related matters, including the provision of pensions and discussions around a Christmas bonus, as well as another limited pay-related matter.


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