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Here are some examples of radio journalism from students of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
BA (HONS) in Journalism & Visual Communications: 1st Year Here students were asked to research, produce, edit and present a six-minute radio feature on a topic of their own choice. Author Title Description Karen Austin Angels "Angels, to be found in most religious traditions around the world, are thought to be ‘spiritual beings guiding and protecting and human beings'. With 55% of Americans from diverse and no religious faiths claiming to believe in angels, this radio feature examines angel-belief in Ireland, their growing popularity and contains an interview with Trish, who is contact with angels, has been able to see the ‘spirit realm' all her life and is an ‘angel card reader'." Franziska Lequen Film Noir - Born 1940, Influential To Today "This six minute radio feature remembers the genre, Film Noir, its influences in Hollywood film-making in the 1940s as well as in contemporary films. Moreover, it is concerned with the importance of studying the genre for journalism and media students." Shane Ronan-Duggan A Final Journey "This piece is about the tragedy of the Navan bus crash, where, in 2005 five school girls lost their lives. The piece is done to reflect the reaction the town had to the news and my own reaction to the tragedy." BA (HONS) in Journalism & Visual Communications: 2nd Year Here students were asked to research, produce, edit and present a 15 minute radio documentary from a list of themes. Sorcha Berry Roma Intro Roma - The Forgotten People "This is a documentary exploring the Roma experience in Ireland. Coming from Eastern Europe, the Roma have come here to seek a better life, one which was denied to them in their home countries. This documentary aims to see if life here is better, if the Irish are as tolerant as we claim to be, and what can be done to integrate our communities." Darren Cleary Sexism in Broadcasting Intro Sexism in Broadcasting -
It’s a Man's World, or is it?"In this documentary Darren Cleary explores the notion that the broadcasting industry is a haven for chauvinistic men. Darren is joined by former TV3 presenter and Newstalk radio host Claire Byrne, as well as the Irish Independent's Daire O'Brien. With analysis from industry experts across the fields of print, radio and television, themes touched upon include the importance of appearance, women making their mark in the world of sports broadcasting, the short shelf life of women on television and the emergence of ageism." Gina Karoline Dalen The Life of a Young Refugee - Intro The Life of a Young Refugee "I went to Oslo and met 19 Norwegian teenagers who, through role-playing, learn what it's like to be a refugee on the move, running from a country in conflict. Jan Steen, a journalist from SteenMedia, tells us about life in the largest refugee camp in the world, Hagadera, Kenya, where he teaches young Somali refugees." MA in Journalism & Media Communications Here students were asked to produce a 20 radio minute documentary from a list of titles. Amy-Norah Farrell Mini Moments "This is a 20 minute documentary celebrating 50 years of the Mini road car. The story is told through the words of both a married couple, who drove Minis from their introduction to the market in the '60s, and through a father and son, who collect the cars today." Colm Gorey Are We Alone? The Search for ET. "The piece looks at whether intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe and if does, are we being visited. I discuss with two leading authorities on the subject: Astronomy Ireland founder David Moore and world-leading UFO investigator Nick Pope. I also talk with someone who has actually claimed to have witnessed a UFO in Ireland - just outside his home and why he thinks they are here! From the scientific to the extraordinary, this documentary gets to the bottom of whether we are alone in the universe." Joseph Morgan Aftershock "The Irish government may have bailed out the banks to the tune of tens of billions of Euros in the past 18 months but the problem is not over. Defaults on mortgages held by the low paid and unemployed in Ireland are on the rise and have the potential to cause a €34 billion ‘bad debt' for these banks. In this programme, Joseph Morgan explores the problem - and helps to find some practical advice for people in this situation, with: Joan Burton TD; the Free Legal Advice Centre; the financial services industry; and the charities Focus Ireland and Halfaloaf.". Joseph's blog here. James Ward Madame, Mistress and Martinet:
The Life of Sarah Kelly“This documentary explores the remarkable life of the Victorian adventuress Sarah Kelly. Born into peasant stock, Sarah defied social constraint to become one of the wealthiest women in the British empire. Her life, marked by degradation, social exaltation and moral corruption, was dramatically ended in 1856 by an assassins bullet in County Westmeath.”
Radio Journalism
