Radio Journalist of the Year Submission Guidelines 2024

Awarded to the best student radio journalist of the year reporting on news and current affairs, Radio Journalist of the Year submissions can include pieces focused on campus, national or international news. Judges will be looking for an ability to dig out ...

TV Production of the Year Submission Guidelines 2024 

Awarded to the best student TV production of the year. This includes news, arts, and entertainment shows. Must be produced expressly for broadcast on student or campus television.  Submit one episode, or montage of episodes (maximum one hour), broadca...

Short Story of the Year Submission Guidelines 2024

This award is given to the most original, well-written work of short fiction. Applications can include published or unpublished material. Every applicant is restricted to just one entry. Submissions for this category must be made through our online applica...

The Future of Journalism in a Digital World

by Ruth Cawley We live in a predominantly digital society where new technological advancements are embraced and public interests are constantly in flux. In response to these changes, the art of journalism will doubtlessly experience more innovation and exp...

How Virgin Media Came to Be

By Sarah Donoghue  Virgin Media is one of the biggest telecommunications companies across the UK and Ireland, however, without the Vietnam war and a lost necklace the media mogul would not exist. The Virgin Group is the parent organisation of 46 companies....

Top Irish Film Festivals in 2024

By Ruth Cawley Screen Ireland will be featured in several prominent film festivals in 2024, all based in Ireland. These events are lined up to showcase interesting and daring new submissions from acclaimed and newcomer filmmakers and offer industry profess...

The History of the Irish Independent

By Sarah Donoghue The Irish Independent – Ireland's most popular news website, trailblazing platform for local news, and sponsor of a category for the 2024 SMEDIAS Awards. The Irish Independent is a household name in Ireland, it's the go-to place for all t...

5 Chlár Iontach ar RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta..agus fógra mór!

Le Caitríona Ní Chonaill Agus tú ar do shlí chun na hoibre, na soithí á ní agat nó ar shiúlóid chun beagáinín Vitimín D a fháil sula n-imíonn an ghrian uainn arís, is iontach comhluadar a bheith agat sna cluasáin. Cén slí níos fearr é sin a dhéanamh ná tiú...