Dr. Fergal Quinn
Biography
Fergal Quinn joined UL as Lecturer in Journalism in 2014. He worked for over a decade as a print and multimedia journalist with RTÉ, The Cambodia Daily, The Irish Times, Longford Leader and The Roscommon Herald and completed his doctorate with Dublin City University.He recently co-edited a special edition of Critical Discourse Studies: "Journalism and Inequality" and leads the newly launched MA in Journalism, Sport in UL.
Research Interests
Research interests include:- journalism ethics
-representation of minorities and societal inequality in journalism output
- comparative models of journalism practices and journalism discourses, particularly intermedia ones
- journalism training, particularly in developing world and post-conflict environments
- developments in digital media and implications for journalism practice
Professional Activities
Association
- 2016 Member, Centre for Applied Language Studies
Peer Reviewed Journals
An Examination of the Interaction of Democratic Ideals with Journalism Training Programmes in the Global South: The Case of Cambodia
Fergal Quinn (2020) An Examination of the Interaction of Democratic Ideals with Journalism Training Programmes in the Global South: The Case of Cambodia. Journalism and Media :159-176
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Discourses of tragedy: a comparative corpus- based study of newspaper reportage of the Berkeley balcony collapse and Carrickmines fire
Quinn, Fergal & Vaughan, Elaine (2019) Discourses of tragedy: a comparative corpus- based study of newspaper reportage of the Berkeley balcony collapse and Carrickmines fire. Critical Discourse Studies :1-18
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Books
Book Chapters
Edited Books
News Discourse and Power: Critical Perspectives on Journalism and Inequality
(2021) News Discourse and Power: Critical Perspectives on Journalism and Inequality. London : Routledge
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Conference Publications
Communication, Media and Journalism research group
Fergal Quinn, Muireann Prendergast & Audrey Galvin (2019) Communication, Media and Journalism research group.
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#Resistance: Exploring digital resistance by marginalised groups
Prendergast, Muireann; Quinn, Fergal (2019) #Resistance: Exploring digital resistance by marginalised groups.
Read more10 years of Journalism at University of Limerick
Fergal Quinn (2019) 10 years of Journalism at University of Limerick.
Read moreSAI Annual Conference, 2017
Quinn, Fergal & Vaughan, Elaine (2017) SAI Annual Conference, 2017.
Read moreCritical Media Literacy: Who needs it
Quinn, Fergal & Vaughan, Elaine (2017) Critical Media Literacy: Who needs it.
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Editorials
Tech giants who profit from fake news must face their responsibility
Fergal Quinn (2017) Tech giants who profit from fake news must face their responsibility. National Newspaper : Independent Newspapers
Read moreIn a blizzard of nonsense, truth can still Trump falsehood
Quinn, Fergal (2017) In a blizzard of nonsense, truth can still Trump falsehood . Cork
Read moreBook Reviews
Book review: Eric Freedman, Robyn S. Goodman & Elanie Steyn (eds.) (2018). Critical Perspectives on Journalists' Beliefs and Actions. Global Experiences. London: Routledge
Fergal Quinn (2018) Book review: Eric Freedman, Robyn S. Goodman & Elanie Steyn (eds.) (2018). Critical Perspectives on Journalists' Beliefs and Actions. Global Experiences. London: Routledge. Poland : Central European Journal of Communication, Polish Communication Association :225-228
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Other Publications
Book review: Eric Freedman, Robyn S. Goodman & Elanie Steyn (eds.) (2018). Critical Perspectives on Journalists' Beliefs and Actions. Global Experiences. London: Routledge
Fergal Quinn (2018) Book review: Eric Freedman, Robyn S. Goodman & Elanie Steyn (eds.) (2018). Critical Perspectives on Journalists' Beliefs and Actions. Global Experiences. London: Routledge. Poland : Central European Journal of Communication, Polish Communication Association :225-228
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Tech giants who profit from fake news must face their responsibility
Fergal Quinn (2017) Tech giants who profit from fake news must face their responsibility. National Newspaper : Independent Newspapers
Read moreIn a blizzard of nonsense, truth can still Trump falsehood
Quinn, Fergal (2017) In a blizzard of nonsense, truth can still Trump falsehood . Cork
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