PROGRAMME FOR GOVERNMENT INCLUDES POSITIVE MEASURES FOR INDEPENDENT RADIO
Wednesday 15th January 2025: The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) has welcomed the Programme for Government which acknowledges and pledges action on crucial areas that the independent radio sector has been highlighting. “The Programme sets a positive foundation for us to engage with the new Media Minister, and we will be rolling up […]
Ireland’s radio stations join together to launch latest “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”
All of Ireland’s independent radio stations are taking part in a simultaneous broadcast tomorrow (Monday, 25 November) of the latest mix of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” to mark the 40th anniversary of its release. The broadcast of the song on each radio station across Ireland tomorrow morning at 8.35am will help launch this new […]
INDEPENDENT RADIO ELECTION BRIEFING 2024
Candidates asked to support a level playing-field in media Independent radio stations bring fair, balanced and accurate news and current affairs to listeners throughout Ireland. We also provide discussion and debate on vital national and local constituency issues, sports coverage, connection and companionship. The sector is responsible and regulated and has been shown by research […]
Independent Radio Sector launches Inclusion and Diversity Strategy
Independent Radio Sector GEDI Strategy – Final July 2024 26 July, 2024: Ireland’s independent commercial radio stations today combined to show their strong commitment to diversity and inclusion both on-air and in all of their operations, by launching a major new strategy. Independent radio has a 70% of share of listenership in Ireland and in […]
IBI Pre Budget Submission launched
The late journalism great Tommie Gorman described the news and current affairs output on local radio as “gold standard”, just days before his passing, describing how impressed he had been by the election coverage in the independent radio sector. The Future of Media Commission in its report recognised the importance of independent local radio […]
The survival of broadcasting is about much more than RTE
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email REFORM OF BROADCAST FUNDING MUST HELP INDEPENDENT RADIO – NOT JUST RTÉ · RTÉ funding must not be addressed in isolation without taking into account the need to preserve independent radio’s core News and Current Affairs · Crisis in News and Current Affairs in independent radio must be considered in […]
Appointment of Michael Kelly as Chief Executive
The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland has announced the appointment of Michael Kelly as Chief Executive. Michael Kelly’s career to date has included roles in senior management with a range of major national organisations. He was national spokesperson with ESB Group for several years, and Group Communications Manager with EirGrid Group in Ireland and Northern Ireland, […]
Imminent Threat to Vital News Services on Independent Radio
TD’s and Senators told it is not just RTÉ that needs urgent help Politicians of all parties have been warned about the danger of complacency regarding the future of news and current affairs on independent radio and that many services regarded as essential for the maintenance of democracy are under immediate threat. The Independent […]
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