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Coimisiún na Meán publishes updated guidelines for broadcast coverage of elections

Coimisiún na Meán published its Guidelines in Respect of Broadcast Coverage of Elections on the 11th of November 2024. The Guidelines provide direction and advice to broadcasters as to how fairnes [...]

Radio Listenership continues to grow - 3.4 million daily listeners with a growth of 71,000 year on year

The JNLR/Ipsos report, covering the period October ‘23 to September ‘24 released today shows that Radio enjoys huge listenership with 90% of Irish adults and 85% of 15–34-year-olds listening t [...]

Journalism Graduate shortlisted for Headline Mental Health Media Award

Siobhán Brosnan secured a place on the Learning Waves Journalism Graduate Programme in September 2024. Siobhán is taking part in the 5 month programme in Radio Kerry. During the 5 mont [...]

Coimisiún na Meán removes traditional broadcast moratorium for election coverage

Updated Guidance replaces Moratorium with an Additional Care Requirement for broadcasters during the Critical Election Period Coimisiún na Meán has today announced the replacement of the Broadc [...]

Coimisiún na Meán adopts final Online Safety Code

Binding online safety rules will apply to Irish-based video-sharing platforms Coimisiún na Meán published the finalised Online Safety Code on 21st October 2024. The Code sets binding rule [...]

14 Transition Year Students celebrate successful TY Media Week at Beat 102 103

14 Transition Year students from across the South East region are celebrating this weekend after taking part in TY Media Week at Beat 102 103. The programme is run by Learning Waves in partnership with the part [...]

‘ON-AIR – THE NEXT RADIO STAR’ HUNT IS NOW UNDERWAY

98FM & SPIN1038 Launches Biggest Ever Search for New Talent. Bauer Media Audio Ireland has launched its biggest ever search for new talent. 'On-Air - The Next Radio Star’ is a huge ef [...]

Beat 102 103 has been awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award at the annual IMRO National Radio Awards 2024

Beat 102 103 has been awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award at the annual IMRO National Radio Awards 2024. Dubbed the Oscars of Irish radio, the annual IMRO Awards event was held at the Lyrath Hotel in K [...]

Statement from Minister Catherine Martin on funding for news and current affairs on Independent Radio welcomed by the sector

The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D., that she is moving ahead with a new scheme to [...]

The Impact of Audio in the Marketing World: Radiocentre Ireland Insights

This afternoon Learning Waves hosted a webinar with Ciaran Cunningham, Radiocentre Ireland, to discuss the research and resources available on their website to promote the use of audio for sales in radio. Radio [...]

"I retired the day I left the farm and presented that first radio show." Four New Inductees Announced for IMRO Radio Awards Hall of Fame

The IMRO Radio Awards inducted four new members to its Hall of Fame 2024. Eddie Caffrey, LMFM, Ray D’Arcy, RTÉ Radio 1, Carol Dooley, Sunshine 106.8, and Hugo Duncan, BBC Northern Ireland, were ind [...]

New Senior Management Roles announced across the Independent Radio Sector today

Today, Friday 20th September 2024, sees the appointment of five people to senior management roles across the Independent Radio Sector. Of the five appointments, four are across the Bauer Media Audio Irela [...]

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