RTÉ taken to task over JNLR ‘spin’

Following complaints several radio stations, the state broadcaster was found to have published misleading information

Breakfast Republic

RTÉ has been rapped on the knuckles after the release of radio audience figures last week.

Following complaints from a number of radio stations, including Today FM and iRadio, the state broadcaster was found to have published misleading information about apparent increases in its audience figures.

Today FM said that RTÉ made exaggerated claims about the success of its breakfast show in particular. The commercial rival made a formal request to the Joint ...