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Learning Waves continues to Future-Proof Radio Journalism with Graduate Employment Programme

Ireland's Independent Commercial Radio Industry training body Learning Waves, has secured funding for their 2022 Graduate Programme which will see 10 graduates from across Ireland offered valuable positions [...]

Independent Radio shines during pandemic – but structured supports required to protect and develop the sector

Report finds radio played a key role in fighting misinformation and supporting communities during Covid. Throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic, radio became a welcome refuge for the Irish population during tough [...]

#WeLoveRadio Case Study - Digital Transformation in Highland Radio

The #WeLoveRadio series is a series of case studies showcasing the power of radio and social media for clients, brands and the stations themselves. The series is created by Learning Waves in partnership w [...]

Irish Media unites as ‘Ireland for Ukraine,' A major public fundraising initiative is launched.

A group of Ireland’s leading media organisations have come together to form an unprecedented coalition, and yesterday, 5th April 2022, launched a public fundraising campaign, ‘Ireland for Ukra [...]

Report commends BAI on its contribution to gender equality efforts in the audiovisual sector

Stakeholder evaluation finds BAI achieves majority of aims set out in its Gender Action Plan. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has made a “very positive and real contribution to encouraging the [...]

Wexford Stands with Ukraine

Today Wednesday 9th of March South East Radio is coming together with the Wexford People Newspaper Group to encourage the people of Co. Wexford to swop their beloved purple and gold for the blue and yellow of U [...]

The Kingdom turns blue and yellow in support of the people of Ukraine

Today, March 4th will see the county of Kerry change colours from Green and Gold to blue and yellow for a Day of Support for the people of Ukraine. Lead by local media organisations, the people of K [...]

iRadio kicks off 2022 with a station-wide rebrand

iRadio is kicking off 2022 in style with a station-wide rebrand. The inspiration behind this is the ‘Golden Hour’ – predominantly orange but still casting off some of the prett [...]

Learning Waves secures funding for 2022 Journalism Graduate Programme

Learning Waves is delighted to announce that it has secured funding for its Journalism Graduate Programme for 2022. The 2022 programme will build on the 2021 programme and the initial 2019 pilot programme [...]

Irish audiences listening to a significant amount of Radio

The latest JNLR/Ipsos MRBI report into radio listening has been published today (10th February 2022). It covers the period from May to December 2021. Due to Covid-19 restrictions there was no interviewing condu [...]

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland announces appointment of new Chief Executive

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Celene Craig as its new Chief Executive, with immediate effect. Her appointment follows a competitive independent recruitmen [...]

Independent Radio listenership remained strong in 2021.

The results for the latest Joint National Listenership Report (JNLR) for the period October 2020 – October 2021 were published on the 8th December 2021. Overall the figures show success for a number [...]

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