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THE IRISH JOURNALIST
Newsletter of the National Union of Journalists in Ireland Winter 2019
Bee Army CEO Abdulaziz Almoayyad addresses the recent vigil for Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Arabian Embassy, Dublin. The Bee Army is an online media agency whose first supporter was Jamal Khashoggi. See page 5 for full report. Photo: Derek Spiers
BDC 2019: Defending journalism
Delegates at the Biennial Delegate Conference in Dublin on November 16th will reflect on two years of significant challenges for the union in Ireland. Jointly chaired by Gerry Carson and Bernie Mullen, the conference will debate a range of motions on employment rights, terms and conditions of employment, and media freedom. While industrial and organisational issues are
to the fore, sinister threats to media freedom and human rights will cast a shadow over proceedings. Owen Reidy, Assistant General Secretary, Irish Congress of Trade Unions will join in paying tribute to Lyra McKee as delegates reflect on her murder and her legacy. BDC 2019 will be the first national gathering since her death and will
be marked by a formal presentation of books of condolences held by the union since her funeral. In the introduction to his report Séamus
Dooley, Irish Secretary, sets the tone for conference. “The theme of BDC 2019, ‘Defending Journalism in Times of Crisis’, reflects the current state of the media in Ireland. The undermining of employment rights, threats to public service broadcasting, the devaluing of freelance workers, lack of editorial investment and the failure of government to tackle precarious employment practices have combined with technological innovations and dramatic changes in consumer preferences to exacerbate the sense of crisis within the Irish media." See pages 7-11 for conference preview.
Pay claims in the pipeline, page 3; Members brought to book, pages 18-22; Media awards shortlist, pages 30,31;
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