Before I even get my first glimpse at the sprawling, coltish city of Lilongwe, I’m knee-deep in the roiling complexities of Malawian politics. Golden Matonga and Josephine Chinele, my driver and fixer respectively, both journalists, are rehashing the difficulties of reporting one of the troubled country’s most publicised scandals while I acclimatise to the vivid […]
Student Scheme information session in Cork
Cork-based students, we are hosting an information session for prospective applicants to the 2019 Simon Cumbers Media Fund Student Scheme at 2pm on Wednesday, 13th March in Áras na Mac Léinn, Student Centre, Main Campus, UCC, College Road, Cork. The information session will be attended by a member of the Student Scheme judging panel and former RTÉ […]
Student Scheme information session in Galway
Third-level students interested in reporting on development issues for a national media outlet are invited to attend an information session for prospective applicants to the 2019 Simon Cumbers Media Fund Student Scheme at 1pm on Wednesday, 6th March in room AM127 of the Arts Millennium Building, NUI Galway, Lower Newcastle Road, Galway. The information session […]
Prospective applicants to Student Scheme invited to Dublin information session
Are you thinking of applying to our 2019 Student Scheme? You’re invited to attend an information session at 6pm on Wednesday, 20th February at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Iveagh House, 80 St Stephen’s Green. The information session will be attended by former Student Scheme recipient, Charlotte Ryan, who will share her experience […]
A very Malawian Sunday
I hadn’t brought a dress to Malawi, but that was okay, Josephine said. “They’ll know you’re visiting and didn’t know”, she told me. My practical shirt and trousers hardly matched her elegant dress, and she was wearing lipstick, for another thing, but at least it was clean. We set off for Mass at Maula Parish […]
Student Scheme now open for applications
The Simon Cumbers Media Fund is now seeking applications from third level students interested in travelling to a developing country to report for a national media outlet. The Fund is once again teaming up with Newstalk and TheJournal.ie to offer two students the opportunity to work with experienced journalists to develop their story proposals. Supported […]
