Newstalk magazine launches after 18 months
After 18 months in the making, Communicorp has launched its iPad-only Newstalk magazine and is hoping for 50,000 downloads.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Chief Executive Chris Doyle to leave 98FM
Chris Doyle has announced his departure from 98FM, explaining it was a tough decision but it was time for a new challenge.
Radio revenues drop ten per cent at UTV
The first three months trading of 2013 for UTV Media shows company revenues are down across radio and television divisions.
AROUND THE STATIONS
Charity radiothon underway at Cork’s 96FM
The annual Cork’s 96FM Giving for Living Radiothon for 2013 has commenced from the Mercy University Hospital, continuing till the end of Saturday.
Midwest Radio to broadcast weather prayers
A special mass to prayer for a change in weather conditions is to be broadcast live by Midwest Radio this Wednesday at 12 noon.
Michael Brett moves from Spin 1038 to 98FM
Michael Brett has made the long journey along the corridors at Grand Canal Dock from PD at Spin 1038 to the same title at 98FM.
WHO'S DOING WHAT
Gareth O’Connor joins Today FM from Storyful
Storyful’s Gareth O’Connor, formerly of RTÉ news and sport, has been hired by Today FM as the station’s new Managing Editor for News.
Today FM hires Journal journalist Gav Reilly
Online news journalist Gavan Reilly is joining Today FM as Senior/Political Correspondent after three years at The Journal.
Second Captains return with internet show
The much anticipated return of the former Newstalk Off The Ball presenters has been announced as a podcast – in partnership with a newspaper.
ELSEWHERE
John Kearns steps down at Citybeat Belfast
Daytimes on Citybeat have been taken over by Owen Larkin as Programme Director John Kearns concentrates on “new and existing projects.”
UK prepares for Sony Radio Academy Awards
One of the biggest nights of the UK radio calendar takes place this evening as the Sony Radio Academy Awards are announced.
Nurse blames Mel and MC in suicide note
A handwritten note left by Jacintha Saldanha has directly blamed Australian radio presenters Mel Greig and Michael Christian for what happened.
