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 Applications can include published or unpublished material.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 thi...

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 w...

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...

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 ...

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 househo...

What is Coimisiún na Meán?

by Caitríona Ní Chonaill We here at the National Student Media Awards and Oxygen.ie are pleased to announce Coimisiún na Meán as a sponsor this year, continuing on from their sponsorship of the SMEDIA Award...

SMEDIAS 2024 Categories

The National Student Media Awards are fast approaching, and here are the categories for this year! Entries will open on the 26th of February 2024 and will close on the 7th of March 2024. Get writing! Colla...