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From Intern to Managing Editor at Newstalk - Patricia Monahan's Radio Journey

In the latest episode of RadioTalks, Patricia Monahan former Chairperson of Learning Waves and Managing Editor at Newstalk shared her radio journey in advance of commencing her new role as Director of Audio at [...]

Impact of Learning Waves on Ireland's Independent Radio Sector celebrated as it marks 20 year milestone

On Thursday September 12th, Learning Waves Skillnet celebrated a milestone - 20 years of supporting Ireland's Independent Radio sector through training, development and networking. The event, hosted at the [...]

The Future of Journalism: Mastering Mobile Reporting with Learning Waves

Technological advancements over the past decade have revolutionised how we deliver stories to our audiences. The era of lugging around large amounts of equipment and setting up recording rigs is behind us. Toda [...]

TY Media Week shortlisted for IMRO Radio Award

The IMRO Radio Awards 2024 shortlist was revealed this morning, highlighting the best in radio content from stations across the island of Ireland. This year’s awards are set to be a memorable celebration [...]

Connecting Communities: Innovative Projects from Sound & Vision Funding

In November 2023, Coimisiún na Meán approved €2.4 million for the independent radio sector under the Sound & Vision 4 Broadcasting Funding Scheme. Allocations to individual radio stations [...]

Ireland's Love for Radio Persists: JNLR Results Revealed

The latest JNLR/Ipsos audience figures released today shows that the Irish daily radio audience is at over 3.4 million listeners, growing by 69,000 listeners while 69% of 15 to 34 year-olds listen to radio ever [...]

Navigating Mental Health and Resilience in Journalism: Insights from Industry Experts

In today's fast-paced media landscape, journalists face unique challenges that can impact their mental health and overall well-being. In a recent poll, we asked our LinkedIn followers, 'What is the bigg [...]

Showcasing Ireland's Independent Radio: Innovative Projects from Sound and Vision Funding

Earlier this month, we explored the exciting new projects emerging within Ireland’s independent radio sector. In November 2023, Coimisiún na Meán approved €2.4 million in funding for th [...]

Ireland's Independent Radio Stations Embrace Diversity and Inclusion with new Strategy

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. [...]

Manage | Lead | Inspire: Transforming Leadership in the Independent Radio Sector

Now in its fourth year, the Senior Management Programme, Manage | Lead | Inspire, has just concluded after five months of dedicated effort. Originally launched as a pilot in 2021, the programme was designed and [...]

Exploring the World of Radio and Podcasting with Fyona Smith

In a captivating episode of RadioTalks, we had the privilege of diving into the life and career of Fyona Smith, the Managing Editor of Today FM. Fyona shared with us her remarkable journey from her Australian r [...]

Skillnet Ireland 2023 Annual Report Shows Significant Buy-in From Irish Businesses

Skillnet Ireland, the national talent development agency of Ireland, reports a significant increase in its supports to businesses of all sizes in its 2023 Annual Report. 26,626 businesses received upskilling [...]

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