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Journalism In A War Zone

Posted on March 6, 2022 by fitzjameshorse

About twenty years ago there was a British sitcom called “Drop The Dead Donkey”. It was set in a Television news room. It was topical with scenes often written just hours before transmission. One of the running gags was that … Continue reading →

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Downing Street: Whaddya Know?…Whaddya Say?

Posted on January 20, 2022 by fitzjameshorse

We do of course live in the “New Normal”. At first the Pandemic seemed like Science Fiction. Mysterious killer disease that started in Asia. For the record, I had the worst flu I ever had (at times I could not … Continue reading →

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How Journalism Works…Egypt To Wapping

Posted on June 27, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

It is of course a total injustice that three journalists have been sentenced to seven years imprisonment in Egypt for writing things that the Egyptian Government dont like. That of course would be the same Egyptian Government, which is backed … Continue reading →

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Peace Journalism? LetsWriteAlongerism?

Posted on December 2, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting seminar on “Peace Journalism” at QUB on Friday. Hosted by Dr John Brewer and sponsored by the Community Relations Council. The main problem is that “Peace Journalism” seems like a good idea but is so nebulous that nobody, seemed … Continue reading →

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How Journalism Works?

Posted on October 31, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

So the Phone Hacking Trial started last week. A couple of journos have already decided to plead guilty. But interestingly the Trial revealed today that the two star defendants Rebekkah Brooks and Andy Coulson were having an affair for six … Continue reading →

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Amnesty Event Falls Flat

Posted on August 5, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

The Amnesty Event at An Feile failed to sparkle. And certainly no fireworks. The Panel chaired by Patrick Corrigan Allison Morris…Irish News BBC Investigative Reporter. Kevin Magee….BBC Investigative Reporter Barry McCaffrey….a reporter with “The Detail” . What we had was … Continue reading →

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Alan Whicker Dies

Posted on July 12, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

TV Reporter Alan Whicker has died aged. He was eighty seven. Best remembered for the ” Whickers World” series which concentrated too much on the lifestyles of the rich and famous…much parodied in style. Indeed Monty Python did the spoof … Continue reading →

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Stuart Hall Jailed

Posted on June 17, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Stuart Hall, for five decades the voice of the BBC in Manchester has been sent to prison for fifteen months for abusing young girls. Now in his eighties,the light sentence reflects his age. Yet it sends out a signal to … Continue reading →

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SDLP Communications Manager…Job Opportunity?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

The SDLP ar advertising for a Communications Manager to head up their Media Team. I know what you are all thinking. Why have they not simply approached…me. Well obviously I am more than capable and would do it or half … Continue reading →

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Is That George Lee On “Prime Time”.

Posted on March 26, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Ah George Lee…don’t ya just love him? For ages he was the RTE Economics Editor. And suddenly he decided he wanted to be a politician…for Fine Gael. At the Dublin by-election caused by the death of Seamus Brennan, in June … Continue reading →

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