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 […]
JNLR confirms Independent Radio is the voice of Ireland
November 9th, 2023. Today’s JNLR radio listenership report, published by Ipsos MRBI, confirms that listenership to Independent Radio continues to grow. More than 3.3 million* Irish adults listen to radio on an average day, and 3.1 million* listen to independent radio daily. Irish audiences have grown to trust their local & regional radio station as […]
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Cork’s Red FM’s Henry Condon inducted into PPI Radio Awards Hall of Fame 2015
Founder of Cork’s Red FM Henry Condon will be posthumously inducted into the PPI Radio Awards Hall of Fame on Friday, September 18th. The PPI Radio Awards Hall of Fame is one of the highest accolades awarded by the radio industry in Ireland with nominees chosen by their peers for broadcasting skills and their dedication […]
