This paper examines the contribution of Irish community radio to media literacy. Media literacy aspects of access to media, understanding and production of media is looked through the case-studies of three Irish community radio stations and through gathering information from experts and practitioners in the fields of community radio and media literacy. The theoretical perspective […]
Media Research Funding Scheme
The BCI launched its Media Research Funding Scheme in 2007. The Scheme develops and maintains links between the BCI, third-level institutions and the broadcasting sector driving quality research initiatives to provide a strong evidence base to the regulatory environment of the BCI’s work.
Critical Media Literacy In Ireland
A new report points the way forward for Media Literacy Education in Ireland and highlights Ireland’s shortcomings in providing the vital citizenship skills of Media Literacy. “Media Literacy is critical and creative thinking about media. It’s knowing the difference between selling and telling, between news and views, and it’s about making your own media.” Dave […]
Media Forum Ireland
MediaForum provides, supports and facilitates Media Literacy Education in Ireland. MediaForum provides, supports and facilitates media literacy education in Ireland. Set up in 2007, MediaForum is a non-profit organisation incorporated as a company limited by guarantee. We live in a media jungle saturated with images, sounds and messages. How do we navigate through this environment? […]
iTREK – SWICN Computer Clubhouse and the Digital Hub Learning Initiative
“iTrek was originally a pilot project carried out in 2007 as a joint partnership between the SWICN Computer Clubhouse and the Digital Hub Learning Initiative. Now in it’s second year, iTrek has returned, on a larger scale with an even more innovative game. The core idea behind iTrek was the creation of a digital, physical […]
Fresh Film Festival
To mark 10 years of the Young Ireland Filmmaker Competition and Fresh Film Festival, we are holding a special event, to follow up on some of the prize-winning filmmakers from previous years. Several of these winners have gone on to study film and work in the industry and they will be present to talk about […]