At least 12 current or former presenters on the privately-owned station are involved in media advisory or other client advisory businesses on the side. Newstalk refused to answer questions about how potential conflicts of interest are managed.
Kieran Cunningham stepped down as chief sports writer of the Irish Daily Star last week after nearly three decades. Access to the big names was far easier in the old days, he writes – but that didn't always make for better coverage
The longstanding use of retrospective purchase orders raises questions around internal governance and value for money at the broadcaster and is currently under close watch by its audit and risk committee.
Alan English, former editor of The Sunday Independent and a bestselling author, is joining The Currency as Associate Editor, bringing decades of experience and expertise.
Sheena Peirse has built her career in digital media, not newspapers. Now she wants to lead Ireland’s largest publishing group through the next stage of transformation – with subscriptions, local news, and podcasts at the heart of the strategy.
With a new schedule finally emerging from retirements and the ashes of the pay scandal, Montrose hasn’t been this exciting since the Public Accounts Committee hearings.
Louise Murray, the head of production at London-based TV and film producer Minnow Films, speaks to The Currency about Ireland's "powerhouse" industry, the rise of AI, and bringing Bill Nighy to Dingle.
A Belfast company has won the contract to televise parliamentary debates twice in the past decade. As it comes up for renewal, employment conditions have come to the fore following a staff protest and criticism by TDs and senators.
Having resisted media efforts to report on the destination of vast public spending to tackle homelessness for the past decade, authorities are slowly changing tack.
It is hard to fathom the breadth and complexity of questions raised by the prospect of Irish unity. A narrow focus on broadcasting illustrates the trip wires and land mines laid across identity, institutions and public finances.
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