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10 newly qualified journalism and media graduates awarded radio placements under Journalism Graduate Programme 2022

Learning Waves, in partnership with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland,has today (02.11.22) announced the ten successful candidates for the 2022 Learning Waves Journalism Graduate Programme. The paid interns [...]

New Sound and Vision Funding round announced

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today announced that it will be accepting applications for funding under Round 47 of the Sound & Vision 4 Scheme. Up to €4.9m in fundi [...]

Radio continues to be the most trusted medium in Europe

New research, published on 30th September 2022, has confirmed that radio remains the most trusted medium in Europe, having come out top for the 12th year in a row in the annual Eurobarometer survey from t [...]

14 Transition Year students from across the South East have completed TY Media Week at Beat 102 103.

The programme provided the students with the opportunity to get involved in the creation of content for broadcast on radio. They were put into pairs to produce their own radio content pieces which will ai [...]

Independent Radio stations celebrate with 27 Gold Awards at IMRO Radio Awards ceremony

The IMRO Radio Awards took place on Friday 7th October 2022 and the Independent Radio Sector picked up 27 Gold Awards on the night. The sector swept the board in the Station of the Year category, with the [...]

Independent Radio Sector renews their concern over the Broadcasting Levy

Further calls for the elimination of the Broadcasting Levy have been made to politicians by IBI members yesterday in Dublin. The Levy, whereIindependent radio stations are compelled to pay a percentage of [...]

Newstalk's Managing Editor elected as Learning Waves Chairperson

Patricia Monahan has been elected as the Chairperson of Learning Waves at is recenly held board meeting. Patricia takes over from Martin Howard, Shannonside who guided the training network for the last tw [...]

IMRO Hall of Fame Inductees 2022

Since its establishment in 2012, the IMRO Radio Awards Hall of Fame has been recognised as one of the most respected honours in the world of Irish radio. Previous inductees include Joe Duffy, Marian Finucane, P [...]

WLR FM adds a new face to its Board of Directors

Waterford’s local radio station, WLR FM, has announced an addition to its Board of Directors. The radio stations Operations and Programme Director, Michael Byrne, has been appointed to the position. A gra [...]

New Financial Controller appointed in Beat and WLR FM

Waterford based local and regional radio stations WLR FM and Beat 102-103 today announced the appointment of Sarah Grant as Chief Finance Officer. After an extensive recruitment process, Sarah Grant has t [...]

Beat launches TY Media Week in association with Learning Waves

Beat 102-103 has today launched its TY Media Week for 2022. The TY Media Week run in association with Learning Waves and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland through the Sound and Vision Fundin [...]

Learning Waves graduates shortlisted for IMRO Newcomer of the Year Award

The shortlist for the IMRO Radio Awards 2022 were announced yesterday and Learning Waves is delighted to see two of its recent graduates shortlisted for the Gay Byrne New Comer of the Year Award. Emma Hill w [...]

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