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- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: I thank the witnesses for their presentations this afternoon. In his opening statement Mr. Purcell stated that the prospect of having to cease operations stared the chief executives of most of the Irish radio stations in the face. How many of the 34 members of Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, IBI, came critically close to closure?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: It was that close.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: In regard to the recovery of advertising revenue from Spring of 2021, how has that rebounded?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: Mr. Purcell spoke about members reporting ongoing difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff. How many full-time journalists are employed across the 34 members?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: Is it becoming more difficult for journalism in news reporting? What would the average wage be for a young full-time journalist in a newsroom?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: Roughly speaking, for a young journalist in a newsroom - in a newspaper you are talking about €35,000 to-----
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: Does Mr. Purcell still feel there is a demand coming from young journalism students emerging from journalism college to go into the broadcasting space in local radio stations?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: That is my point. I still believe that young students have a grá for journalism. It is where they are actually going to now and where they see the opportunity, that is the point I am asking you about.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: Mr. Gibbons actually had one station close, he knows that from his survey. In terms of the operating costs, obviously it is different in the sense of commercial models, but in terms of those costs going forward, what is the current state of play with members?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: In terms of financial viability. Mr. Gibbons talked about many presenters and researchers with a higher age profile who became more difficult to retain.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: Is there good engagement in regard to young journalism students from the different colleges throughout the city here wanting to be part of this?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: Would you echo what Mr. Purcell said?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: What would the average operating costs be, including journalism, energy and so on, for a typical member of the organisation over the course of a year?