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SUMMARY:Essential Court Reporting Skills: Elevate Your Journalism in One Day
DESCRIPTION:Elevate Your Journalism in One Day\n\nThe Challenge\nWith new funding opportunities available\, news organisations must ensure their journalists have the legal knowledge and court reporting expertise to produce accurate\, high-impact journalism. \nThe Solution:  \nCourt reporting is a noble profession that requires dedication to accuracy\, a knowledge and understanding of legislation and an ability to spot the human interest story amid the legal jargon. As a court reporter\, you take up the privileged position of being the eyes and ears of the public inside the courtroom. It is the job of a reporter to provide accurate and engaging copy so that the wider public has a better understanding of how the legal system operates. \nPAI’s intensive one-day programme equips journalists with the essential skills to report confidently from court\, navigate legal constraints\, and deliver accurate\, compliant\, and compelling stories. Led by our legal expert and experienced court reporter\, this session covers court structures\, media law\, privacy rules\, reporting restrictions\, and best practices for live and digital coverage. \nDesigned to align with Coimisiún na Meán’s €5.7 million Journalism Schemes\, which was launched in February 2025 and which have created a significant number of new or enhanced journalist roles across Ireland\, our programme ensures your team is equipped to deliver high-quality\, independent journalism that meets the scheme’s objectives. \nThe programme offers attendees expert insights to understand the structure of the legal system in Ireland and to gain practical\, courtroom-ready skills that will enhance their reporting and protect their work from legal pitfalls. \n  \nPAI’s Programme Learning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the Irish Legal System & Court Structures\nMaster Court Rules & Specific Process Rules\nNavigate Media Law\, Privacy & Reporting Restriction\nDevelop Accurate & Ethical Court Reporting Techniques\nUnderstand the Role & Purpose of Court Reporting\nLearn Best Practices for Live & Digital Court Reporting (with Guest Speaker Insight)\nApply Practical Court Reporting Skills Through Case Studies & Exercises\n\n  \nThe workshop element of the programme will focus on the fundamental principles of court reporting: Accuracy\, fairness and engagement. You will also learn about the basic layout of the court\, who’s who in the courtroom and what function each person fulfils\, how to recognise them and how to conduct yourself. \nYou will learn how to avoid legal pitfalls and create copy that is safe from contempt of court or libel actions while engaging your editors’ and readers’ interest to ensure that what you write gets published and noticed. \n  \nWho Should Attend?\n\nJournalists & Reporters – Those covering courts or legal matters for print\, online\, or broadcast media.\nEditors & Newsroom Managers – Professionals overseeing court-related stories who need to ensure accuracy and compliance.\nFreelance Journalists – Writers looking to expand their expertise into court reporting.\nTrainee & Early-Career Journalists – Those new to court reporting who want a strong legal and practical foundation.\nMedia & Communications Professionals – PR specialists\, legal correspondents\, or public sector communicators who engage with court reporting.\nAcademics & Journalism Students – Those studying media law\, journalism\, or investigative reporting.
URL:https://pai.ie/events/essential-court-reporting-skills-programme/
LOCATION:PAI Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:CPD (Continuous Professional Development),Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness
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SUMMARY:No Expert? No Problem: Confidently Leading Panel Discussions
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nYou don’t need to be the expert in the room to lead an engaging\, insightful panel—you just need to know how to guide the conversation. \nThis interactive\, story-driven session is designed for professionals who are called on to moderate interviews\, chair discussions\, or facilitate knowledge-sharing across sectors. Whether you’re preparing for a high-profile public event\, an internal panel\, or a community conversation\, you’ll learn how to craft a compelling narrative\, ask the right questions\, and listen with intention—all while managing your nerves and maintaining flow. \nWe will explore real-world examples of what works in 2026: from innovative panel formats to subtle storytelling techniques that keep audiences engaged. You will also gain practical tools to prepare effectively\, researching panelists\, setting the tone\, and balancing structure with spontaneity. \nWhile the session is open to all professionals\, those working in the Public Service will recognise alignment with key aspects of the Public Service Capability Framework\, including communication\, leadership\, and stakeholder engagement. These skills are critical to creating inclusive conversations that reflect the values of transparency\, collaboration\, and service. \n  \nLearning Outcomes \nBy the end of this half-day session\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\nFacilitate engaging panel discussions with confidence\, even when not a subject matter expert.\nShape a clear narrative arc to guide conversation flow\, ensuring structure without rigidity.\nUse active listening and adaptive questioning to keep discussions responsive\, relevant\, and inclusive.\nPrepare effectively for a panel\, including researching participants\, setting expectations\, and tailoring questions to audience needs.\nUnderstand current best practices for panel formats and moderation styles relevant to 2026 contexts (e.g.\, hybrid\, short-form\, audience-led formats).\nManage nerves and overcome fear\, building the presence and ease needed to host with authority and warmth.\nApply facilitation techniques in a mock panel setting\, receiving feedback to build real-world readiness.\nRecognise the value of panel facilitation as a leadership and communication skill—especially in public-facing or cross-functional roles.\n\n\n\n  \nTailored Training\n\n\n\nAll of our open programmes can also be run on an in-house basis. For more information\, see our page on In-House Training. \n\n\nMultiple Delegate Discount\n\n\n\nLimited Places Available – book early to avoid disappointment. \n\n3+ Delegates – 5% Discount\n5+ Delegates – 10% Discount\n10+ Delegates – 15% Discount\n\nTo avail of our multiple delegate discount for 3 or more delegates\, you must email registrations@pai.ie with the name and details of all those you wish to book. All those you wish to book on must be booked at the same time. \nFor 1 or 2 attendees\, manually enter in the number of tickets you wish to purchase below.
URL:https://pai.ie/events/no-expert-no-problem-confidently-leading-panel-discussions/
LOCATION:Online\, Dublin\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Communications,CPD (Continuous Professional Development),Master Class,Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness
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