Political Communication
Taoiseach – all in the eye of the beholder?
Enda Kenny has become Taoiseach. Election results and recent polls suggest that the vast majority of Irish citizens regard him as being more than up to the task. His handling of the first set of Leader’s Questions has received generally positive media coverage. This is in sharp contrast to earlier perceptions of Enda Kenny as being unsuitable, including, as late as December 2010*, when a third of Fine Gael voters expressed a preference for Eamon Gilmore as Taoiseach. Only six months … [Read More...]
Communication
Bill Clinton’s horrible word…
Bill Clinton demonstrated his communication prowess once again during his visit to Dublin last week. The 42nd president of the United States told it as it is and used direct language to connect with his audience when referring to Ireland's financial … [Read More...]
Journalism
Journalism skill set remains the same
Journalism is still about the core skills, despite the importance of digital media and converging newsrooms. A recent survey on the impact of digital media on journalism reported that only 14% of some 770 journalists surveyed across 22 countries … [Read More...]
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