Communications

Biographical Details:

Paul McNamara lectures in journalism at Dublin City University's School of Communications, where he teaches modules at graduate and undergraduate level in news writing, news reporting, news editing and news design. He was chairperson of its BA in Journalism programme [1992-1996], served as Head of the School of Communications [1995-2000] and was a member of the university's Executive Committee [1997-2000]. He also served as the School's International Officer for many years. His past research interests included international journalism education, international relations and child abuse on the internet. He has authored or co-authored book chapters, co-authored international reports and edited or guest-edited academic and other journals. He has served as an external examiner/inspector at universities and third level institutions delivering journalism and communication programmes in Ireland, England, Scotland, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, and the Czech Republic. He has delivered papers at international conferences and other events throughout Europe, in the USA and the Middle East. He was founding president of the European Journalism Training Association [1990-1992], its general secretary [1992-1993] and was one of the founders of the European Journalism Centre, Maastricht, where he served as a member of the board of directors [1992-1997]. Before joining DCU, he was a national newspaper journalist with Independent Newspapers, Ireland's largest media group, where he worked on the business section of the Irish Independent and in the news sections of the Evening Herald and Sunday Independent [1980-1987]. He holds degrees in English Language and Literature [University College Dublin] and Peace Studies [Trinity College Dublin].

Research Interests:

Journalism; journalism in Ireland; journalism in international contexts; journalism education; editorial and media systems; newspaper design; news form and design.

Selected Chapters

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• Paul McNamara. 2007. Irish print and broadcast media: the political, economic, journalistic and professional context. Mapping Irish Media Critical Explorations, pp33-48.
• Paul McNamara. 2006. The case of Ireland. Understanding the logic of EU reporting in mass media, pp83-91.
• Paul McNamara. 1993. Continuing education for journalists in Ireland. Securing quality: European and American perspectives of continuing education in journalism, pp32-36.
• Paul McNamara. 1993. Continuing education for journalists in Europe. Securing quality: European and American perspectives of continuing education in journalism, pp205-209.
• Paul McNamara. 1993. The European Journalism Training Association: Innovation and its attendant problems - two steps forward and one step back. Innovation in Journalism Training: A European Perspective, pp33-50.

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• Paul McNamara, News management, Irish journalism culture and the EU, Information Management and News in the European Public Sphere, October 2004, - , Erich Brost Institute/Dortmund University, Germany
• Paul McNamara, Mid-career programmes for journalists in Ireland and Europe, International Perspectives of Continuing Education in Journalism, May 1991, - , Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany
• Paul McNamara, Human resources and training issues for journalism in Europe, Assises Europeenes de la Presse, July 1991, - , European Commission, Luxembourg
• Paul McNamara, Deepening and widening the international aspects of journalism in Europe, Journalism in Europe: Launch of the Erich-Brost-Institut fur Journalismus in Europa, July 1991, - , Dortmund University, Germany
• Paul McNamara, Central and Eastern Europe journalism education: strategies for integration, Journalism Education in Central and Eastern Europe, November 1992, - , European Journalism Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
• Paul McNamara, Social partners in the media: publlishers, editors, unions and educators, Dialogue in the Media, November 1992, - , Trento University, Italy
• Paul McNamara, Journalism education: challenges facing international co-operation, Place et role des enterprises de presse et des journalistes dans la formation des journalistes en Europe, April 1993, - , European Parliament/Strasbourg University, France
• Paul McNamara, Media representation of violence in Northbern Ireland, International Journalism Summer School, July 1993, - , Centre de Formation des Journalistes, Montpelier, France
• Paul McNamara, New ideas and old problems: the slow road to innovation, Innovation in Journalism Education, June 1993, - , Dortmund University, Germany
• Paul McNamara, Professional training issues for Central and Eastern European journalists and journalism educators, Media for Democracy, International Federation of Journalists' Regional Symposium, May 1993, - , Lithuanian Journalists' Union, Vilnius, Lithuania
• Paul McNamara, A European approach to journalism education, Ethics and Professional Training in Journalism, June 1993, - , RAI, Italian Broadcasting Company/Perugia University, Italy
• Paul McNamara, International co-operation in journalism education, Mid-career Journalism Pedagogics, June 1992, - , Kalmar University, Sweden
• Paul McNamara, The representation of young people in Irish national newspapers, Young People and the Media, May 2004, - , Swedish Institute, Alexandria, Egypt
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