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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
Teaching Interests
Broadcast journalismRadio journalismTV journalismMultimedia journalismMedia ethicsWriting and reportingWriting for media
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 and others, and completed his doctorate with Dublin City University.
He recently co-authored How to Read Economic News: A Critical Approach to Economic Journalism and leads the newly launched Professional Diploma in Data Communications in UL.
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Journalistic Role Performance in Global Sports News: Comparing the Stability and Scope of the “Toy Department” Thesis in 36 Countries
Márquez-Ramírez, M., Jackson, D., Mellado, C., Nolan, D., Matthews, J., Quinn, F. & Zhao, X., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Communication and Sport.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spurring or Blurring Professional Standards? The Role of Digital Technology in Implementing Journalistic Role Ideals in Contemporary Newsrooms
Mothes, C., Mellado, C., Boudana, S., Himma, M., Nolan, D., McIntyre, K., Kozman, C., Hallin, D. C., Amiel, P., Brin, C., Katherine Chen, Y. N., Davydov, S., De Maio, M., Dingerkus, F., El-Ibiary, R., Frías Vázquez, M., Glück, A., Garcés-Prettel, M., Luisa Humanes, M. & Lecheler, S. & 16 others, , Mar 2025, In: Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly. 102, 1, p. 88-119 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The societal context of professional practice: Examining the impact of politics and economics on journalistic role performance across 37 countries
Mellado, C., Hallin, D. C., Blanchett, N., Márquez-Ramírez, M., Jackson, D., Stępińska, A., Skjerdal, T., Himma, M., McIntyre, K., Hagen, L. M., Amiel, P., Abuali, Y., Fahmy, N., Boudana, S., Chen, Y. N. K., Davidov, S., De Maio, M., Frías Vázquez, M., Garcés, M. & Humanes, M. L. & 16 others, , Nov 2024, In: Journalism. 25, 11, p. 2237-2263 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Words and numbers: a comparative study of medical and journalism students’ descriptors of risk, numeracy and preferences for health risk communication
Fallon, E., Bargary, N., Quinn, F., Leavy, A. & Hannigan, A., Dec 2024, In: BMC Medical Education. 24, 1, 84.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How to Read Economic News: A Critical Approach to Economic Journalism
Silke, H., Quinn, F. & Rieder, M., 1 Jan 2023, Taylor and Francis. 324 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Membership of council
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CALS (Center of Applied Linguistics studies) (External organisation)
Quinn, F. (Member)
2016Activity: Membership › Membership of council