LIMERICK VOICE (2016 -

Location: Journalism Unit
Project Leader: Kathryn Hayes
Contact: Kathryn.Hayes@ul.ie
What we're Doing:

Limerick Voice is a community collaboration between UL Journalism students ,the Limerick Regeneration agency and communities living in Limerick city and county. A local newspaper and website for Limerick city and county. The project is responsible for production of a local newspaper distributed with the Limerick Leader as well as the project's website: limerickvoice.com
Why are we doing it:

This project provides news, current affairs, sports and features in a local newspaper and website for dedicated to Limerick city and county, with dedicated content for the regeneration areas of Ballinacurra Western, Moyross, Southhill and St Mary's Park.
Who we're working with :

Staff and student journalists in this project collaborate with community groups and the LImerick Regeneration Agency to source and share local stories.
How well are we doing:

The project is overseen by an Advisory Board constituting representatives from the range of participating interests. The Advisory Board supports the work of the newspaper and website by providing feedback, advice and ideas to the journalists working on this project. The project is evaluated annually and published in a UL Engage Report.
Credits: 6ECTS
Module Code: BR4103
Practicum Placements: 46
Faculty: AHSS
Department: Journalism, School of Culture and Communication
What will you do on this practicum?:

Students on this module will: source stories; carry out interviews; and write content for news, sports and features for both print and digital media content.
Why will you do this work?:

This practical experience enables students to learn how to produce a local newspaper including: planning and devising content; writing news and features stories to a professional standard within set deadlines; learning teamwork and professional skills required in a variety of different roles in the production process.
Who will you be working with?:

Local community sources (including, for example, political, policing and educational groups), as well as community interests and organizations. The project as a whole is supported by the Regeneration Agency and the four participating regeneration communities.
How will your work be evaluated?:

Students are assessed on layout and design, team engagement and the UL Graduate Attributes, as well as a content portfolio of their work.

School of Culture and Communication UL

School of Culture and Communication UL
Email
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Phone No: 00 353 61 233670
Welcome to the School of Culture and Communication, a new school which was formed at the beginning of the academic year 2014-15. The School houses the following subjects: Irish Language and Literature, English, Journalism, and Technical Communication and Instructional Design. Aonad na Gaeilge is also affiliated to the School and provides a range of support, services and programmes to develop Irish usage throughout the University and wider community.The School offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the disciplines it houses and its faculty contribute to many more across the university. There is a strong research culture in the distinct subject areas and also in cross-disciplinary initiatives with faculty leading individual and group research projects and active nationally and internationally in a variety of research groups and networks. Expert supervision is provided to doctoral and post-doctoral scholars.
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LIMERICK VOICE (2016 -
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