BAI Chief defends Newstalk LGBT debate ruling

The Chief Executive of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has defended the compliance committee's recent ruling to uphold a complaint about an item on the Gay Pride march, broadcast on Newstalk Breakfast in June.

Morrissey & Curtis on fill-in duty for D’arcy move

RTÉ Television GAA correspondent Marty Morrissey (pictured, left) is to take over Derek Mooney's RTÉ Radio 1 slot on a temporary basis as producers plan how Ray D'arcy's show will sound when he takes the reins in February.

€700,000 loss in 11 months for Landmark Media Group

Landmark Media Investments, the company behind the several newspapers, as well as part owner of a number of local Irish radio stations, has recorded a loss of almost €700,000 in the first 11 months of its existence.

Media ownership in spotlight of new government rules

Large scale media ownership, such as that of Denis O'Brien, is to come under the spotlight when the Government introduce new guidelines on media mergers today. The guidelines, which will apply across print, broadcast and online, say it is…