Archive for the 'Radio' Category
The hypocritical calls for BBC cuts
Thursday, March 4th, 2010The BBC have announced plans to cut a number of services with the main focus being on the closure of 6 Music and the Asian Network, two DAB stations run by the corporation.
The official reasoning is to refocus funding on the BBC’s core functions and create better quality news and programming, while the unofficial belief […]
If you’re thinking of pitching to me…
Friday, July 10th, 2009PR agents and companies are always approaching journalists with information that they hope will be turned into stories - it’s (part of) what they do. Depending on the situation this may take the form of a mass press release or a more specific and targeted communique.
In my case I write a lot about Technology and […]
New Irish journalism award
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009As pointed out by Adrian on Twitter, there’s a new journalism award on the scene in Ireland.
There are 14 categories in total, 13 of which have ‘Journalism’ in the title and the other being a Lifetime Achievement Award for journalism, which begs the question - why are they called The National Media Awards and not […]
Media predictions 2009, Part 2: Today/Newstalk merger will be completed
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009My second Irish media prediction for 2009:
The merger between Newstalk and Today FM is already in its advanced stages, however 2009 will see it be completed on every level.
Since Denis O’Brien’s buy-out of Today FM in late 2007, the linking of both stations has moved at an impressive pace. From a standing start in October […]
On The Last Word at 6:20pm
Monday, January 26th, 2009I’ll be on Today FM’s The Last Word this evening to talk about some research conducted on Nintendo’s Brain Training series.
The slot is due to air around the 6:20pm mark - you can tune in on FM in Ireland, on digital TV, WiFi radio internationally or on the station’s website.
The show’s podcast will also be […]
Ten things I learned in 2008
Wednesday, December 31st, 20081) TV3 aren’t so disinterested in current affairs after all. Nightly News with Vincent Browne may not be all its press release promised but it does show a little bit of enthusiasm within the commercial broadcaster to do more than the absolute bare minimum when it comes to news.
2) Come hell or high scandal, Bertie […]
Today FM / Newstalk news-room merges
Monday, December 1st, 2008The previously reported merger between Today FM and Newstalk’s news operations has come into place as of Monday, December 1st, with some notable sharing of staff already taking place.
The previous plan was to bring together the ‘back-room’ news gathering resources of both stations - which share an office block on Digges Lane in Dublin - […]
New Today FM site to go live today
Monday, December 1st, 2008I’m being told that the new Today FM website is due to go live today.
Only time will tell what shape it takes or features it has but the rumour is that it will do some pretty impressive things.
Any change is welcome, though. The old Today FM site is pretty hideous in looks and its content […]
The Today FM / Newstalk merger moves to the next level
Friday, November 21st, 2008The relocation of Newstalk’s studios to the same building as Today FM was a clear sign that a merger between the two radio stations was afoot. Now it appears that the Communicorp-owned operations are undertaking phase two of the merging process by bringing their respective news-rooms closer together.
It seemed apparent from the time of Denis […]
Digital radio turns the nation gaga (B&F - 6th November 2008)
Thursday, November 6th, 2008With RTÉ recently detailing its medium-term plans for DAB radio, it seemed as good a time as any to take another look at digital radio. Of particular interest is the path RTÉ plan to take given the DAB problems going on across the water and across Europe.
The article will be uploaded in the near future […]
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