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# media - Sunday 20 May, 2012

From Business ETC RTÉ

Senator joins call for resignation of RTÉ chairman

Sun, 7:40 AM 2,723 Views 11 Comments

Last week’s Oireachtas committee meeting saw “Pontius Pilate hand-wringing”, says Labour’s John Whelan.

# media - Friday 18 May, 2012

From Business ETC Newspaper Man

Unexpected move of the day: Warren Buffett to buy 63 newspapers

Fri, 12:19 PM 3,685 Views 31 Comments

“In towns and cities where there is a strong sense of community, there is no more important institution than the local paper,” the billionaire investor said.

# media - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

16/05/12 3,051 Views 2 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

From Business ETC Media

RTÉ, BAI to meet Oireachtas committee over Fr Reynolds case

16/05/12 541 Views 2 Comments

Communications committee to meet senior BAI and RTÉ management to discuss the implications of the case for RTÉ policy.

Media

BAI considering proposals over introduction of register of journalists’ interest

16/05/12 851 Views 1 Comment

Broadcast personnel with an editorial role in news and current affairs may have to provide details of financial and commercial relationships.

# media - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

Media Wars

Denis O’Brien criticises Sindo for “one of the most biased campaigns ever waged”

15/05/12 4,756 Views 24 Comments

O’Brien’s spokesman highlighted a recent edition of the paper which he said contained 15 articles designed solely to discredit the billionaire businessman.

# media - Monday 14 May, 2012

From Business ETC RTÉ

Assembly calls on British and Irish govts to support RTÉ London correspondent

14/05/12 4,861 Views 10 Comments

RTÉ recently announced it would close its London office from September 2012.

From Business ETC Happy Birthday This post contains images

Mark Zuckerberg turns 28 today: Here are 8 things you may not know about him

14/05/12 14,184 Views 14 Comments

Some life titbits about the man at the helm of Facebook.

# media - Thursday 10 May, 2012

From Business ETC Media

New figures show Distilled Media is Ireland’s largest online publishing group

10/05/12 1,813 Views 46 Comments

Latest figures show that Distilled, which publishes sites including TheJournal.ie and Daft.ie, gets more monthly page impressions than RTE.ie, IrishTimes.com and Independent Digital.

# media - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge George Michael

Blackmail and night-vision pics: George Michael shares his NotW experiences

09/05/12 2,390 Views 3 Comments

The singer criticised the authorities for failing to “genuinely prosecute” journalists who break the law.

# media - Saturday 5 May, 2012

From Business ETC Media

Sky News to launch new 24-hour Arabic channel

05/05/12 2,324 Views 13 Comments

Sky News Arabia will broadcast rolling news from Abu Dhabi, starting tomorrow.

From The Daily Edge Tubs At The BBC

Ryan Tubridy headed back to BBC for breakfast show stint

05/05/12 6,339 Views 43 Comments

It looks like BBC bosses were impressed by Tubridy’s performance last year – he’s landed another high-profile slot.

Mission To Prey

Father Kevin Reynolds is not out for revenge – solicitor

05/05/12 2,471 Views 37 Comments

Robert Dore said the priest is awaiting with interest the outcome of the meeting between the Communications Minister and the board of RTE.

# media - Friday 4 May, 2012

RTÉ

RTÉ fined €200k over breaches of broadcasting regulations in Mission to Prey

04/05/12 1,982 Views 9 Comments

A BAI report is heavily critical of the procedures followed by the programme makers who libelled Fr Kevin Reynolds and RTÉ on whole over a programme broadcast nearly a year ago.

# media - Thursday 3 May, 2012

From Business ETC Power Struggle

Investor buys 5 per cent of Independent News & Media in one single trade

03/05/12 2,672 Views 2 Comments

A single trade worth almost €10 million – totaling some 27.7 million shares – went through on the stroke of noon.

Opinion

Column: On World Press Freedom Day, Ireland can stand proud

03/05/12 1,604 Views 19 Comments

We might moan about the press – but Irish media consumers are among the world’s luckiest, writes Ross McCarthy.

# media - Monday 30 April, 2012

From The Score Review

Here’s how the French papers reacted to Leinster’s win yesterday

30/04/12 2,909 Views 1 Comment

L’Equipe were not happy with Wayne Barnes’ performance, while Le Figaro suggested that the visitors deserved their victory.

# media - Friday 27 April, 2012

Opinion

Column: ‘The press is becoming the battleground for thought control’

27/04/12 2,947 Views 17 Comments

Nobody is investing in newspapers for profit any more, writes Michael McDowell. Instead, it’s driven by political and editorial control and influence.

# media - Thursday 26 April, 2012

From Business ETC Media Diversity

BAI will consider ownership of newspapers in approving broadcast takeovers

26/04/12 1,453 Views 5 Comments

The new Ownership and Control Policy is the blueprint under which authorities will consider whether to block a takeover.

# media - Sunday 22 April, 2012

Opinion

Column: There aren’t enough female characters on kids’ tv – so I’m doing something about it

22/04/12 3,955 Views 41 Comments

There’s just one female character for every 3 male character in films aimed at children. This needs to change, writes actress Geena Davis.

# media - Friday 20 April, 2012

INM This post contains audio

AUDIO: What did Gavin O’Reilly do with his first day post-INM resignation?

20/04/12 3,989 Views 9 Comments

Family visits and a holiday are in the offing… However, INM re-releases its statement today to remove the word ‘unanimous’ from the directors’ decision on the deal O’Reilly received on departure.

# media - Thursday 19 April, 2012

INM

Gavin O’Reilly steps down as CEO of INM

19/04/12 4,943 Views 35 Comments

Vincent Crowley, current Group Chief Operating Officer, appointed in his place.

Journalism

TV3 chief: We couldn’t afford to make mistake like Mission to Prey

19/04/12 3,852 Views 18 Comments

David McRedmond says his station wouldn’t have made libel because “we couldn’t afford a settlement” like that given by RTÉ to Fr Kevin Reynolds.

# media - Wednesday 18 April, 2012

RTÉ

Prime Time Investigates doc wins international TV award

18/04/12 4,630 Views 4 Comments

Exposé on counterfeit cigarette trade in Ireland given Gold World Medal in investigative news programme category in New York.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

18/04/12 4,790 Views 12 Comments

Nine things you need to know this morning…

Opinion

Column: The future of the media in Ireland is more diverse, more democratic and driven online

18/04/12 3,012 Views 25 Comments

Talking about old versus new media misses the point, writes Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte. Instead, we need to look at copyright, regulation, and defamation.

# media - Monday 16 April, 2012

Opinion

Column: Let’s not cow-tow to ‘sacred’ cheese industry

16/04/12 4,889 Views 30 Comments

Far from worrying that a ban on advertising cheese to children will hurt their calcium intake, says food writer Frank Armstrong, concerned gastronomes are missing the point…

# media - Thursday 12 April, 2012

Media

Shatter likens questions over Lowry meetings to 1950s McCarthyism

12/04/12 2,973 Views 46 Comments

While statement alleges Independent News and Media “agenda”, Minister makes remarks on media pursuit of questions over Lowry meetings.

Alan Shatter

Alan Shatter statement: I am not participating in INM agenda

12/04/12 2,845 Views 34 Comments

Full statement released by Justice Minister says there is an “unethical media project” to “condemn” or imply “guilt by association” with Michael Lowry – and that it has echoes of McCarthyism in the 1950s.

# media - Wednesday 11 April, 2012

The B Word

ABC – where the ‘B’ doesn’t just stand for ‘broadcasting’

11/04/12 3,424 Views 6 Comments

Some media experts say the abbreviation for ‘bitch’ may be satirical and reclaiming the word – but some feel it is polarising and an attention-grabbing move.

# media - Friday 6 April, 2012

From Business ETC Facebook

Facebook leaning toward Nasdaq, reports say

06/04/12 3,165 Views 11 Comments

Facebook’s initial public offering is pegged at $5 billion – meaning it could be a big win for Nasdaq.

# media - Wednesday 4 April, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should advertising cheddar cheese to children be restricted?

04/04/12 7,074 Views 88 Comments

The National Dairy Council has again come out with an appeal for cheddar cheese not to be placed in the ‘less healthy’ food/drink list in the Children’s Commercial Code. What do you think?

# media - Tuesday 3 April, 2012

Prime Time Investigates

What happens to the rest of the ‘A Mission To Prey’ crew?

03/04/12 4,379 Views 5 Comments

Noel Curran, Director General of RTÉ, has said that the movement of two senior execs was voluntary and that an independent external board is still investigating other personnell in ‘A Mission to Prey’ debacle.

RTÉ

RTÉ: Full statement on “two very serious editorial failures”

03/04/12 3,580 Views 13 Comments

Director General Noel Curran’s on ‘rebuilding trust’ between the State broadcaster and its audience. “They also expect that we do not lose our nerve…”

Job Fairy

WE’RE HIRING: Attention, news journalists

03/04/12 5,659 Views 19 Comments

Are you a journalist? Interested in online media? Passionate about current affairs? We want to hear from you…

# media - Sunday 1 April, 2012

From The Daily Edge Sitdown Sunday

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

01/04/12 6,876 Views 5 Comments

The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.

Print

Stop press: An announcement from TheJournal.ie team

01/04/12 16,269 Views 69 Comments

Soon we’ll be bringing you breaking news and the best of the web – on paper.

# media - Saturday 31 March, 2012

From Business ETC Media

Brenda Power to host new media programme on RTÉ radio

31/03/12 3,257 Views 25 Comments

The Media Show will examine issues in print, online and broadcast when it begins airing on RTÉ Radio 1 next month.

# media - Wednesday 28 March, 2012

Press Freedom

Shatter launches stinging attack on ‘contrived’ journalism

28/03/12 3,184 Views 35 Comments

The minister for justice tells a Seanad debate that some journalists omit important facts in order to scandalise the public.

# media - Friday 23 March, 2012

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Gallery: Mahon Tribunal hits the front pages

23/03/12 2,186 Views 9 Comments

‘He lied and lied and lied again’. How the newspapers saw the report’s revelations…

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

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Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

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