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Irish Independent publisher Mediahuis to lay off staff in ‘extensive’ round of cuts

Staff were informed today that the Belgian owner of the newspaper group was cutting jobs and wants to build the ‘newsroom of the future’

Business Post reports revenue growth of 20 per cent in 2021

Total revenue reached €8.36 million in 2021 compared to just over €7 million in 2020

Working group set up to combat disinformation

Group made up of representatives from industry, academia, civil society and government departments

RTÉ Liveline caller claims she was misrepresented in trans debate

The complainant claimed a Morning Ireland report was unfair to those who ‘do not subscribe to gender identity theory’

We’re hiring: The Business Post is seeking a head of marketing

The successful candidate will play a key part in the brand’s digital transformation, implementing an organisation-wide marketing and e-commerce strategy to drive business growth and digital customer acquisition.

We’re hiring: The Business Post is seeking a head of design and production

The successful candidate will play a key part in the brand’s digital transformation, while also ensuring that its printed products are produced and designed in an industry-leading manner

Irish radio outperforms other media sectors with €158.1m advertising revenues in 2022

Revenues rose 9 per cent across radio last year, ahead of the overall advertising market, according to a new report

Netflix’s decision to show ads likely to impact revenues, Virgin warns

Commercial broadcaster to raise concerns over increased competition for advertising because of the rise of smart TVs and other digital media

Morning Headlines

Coinbase cuts jobs at Irish operation; Standard Chartered moves to sell Dublin-based aviation group

The stories you need to read this morning in business, politics and current affairs

Irish staff not informed of job cuts as Reach announces 200 redundancies

Publisher of Irish Mirror and Irish Daily Star is making the cuts as part of a £30m cost-cutting drive

Matt Cooper: Varadkar video shows the fine line between invasion of privacy and the public interest

Most of the traditional media didn’t print what was widely available on social media, but were they complicit in a conspiracy of silence, protecting Varadkar from public scrutiny, or were they showing the necessary discretion?

Channelling change: Siún Ní Raghallaigh faces the challenge of knocking RTÉ into shape

Siún Ní Raghallaigh, new chair of the national broadcaster’s board, has a wealth of experience and an undisputed appetite for challenge – and that’s certainly what awaits at the state broadcaster

Siún Ní Raghallaigh appointed new chair of RTÉ board

Cabinet approved move to appoint the former TG4 finance director to the role following departure of Moya Doherty earlier this year

We’re hiring: The Business Post is seeking an Editor

The successful candidate will have responsibility for creating a multimedia content strategy with a dual focus of accelerating the brand’s digital growth and protecting the core print product

How WhatsApp has ticked the boxes for Zuckerberg

The Facebook tycoon snapped up the messaging app in 2014 for $16bn, it’s now worth $50bn. And although the ubiquitous WhatsApp group and memes can be annoying, the app has allowed us communicate in ways that would astound our parents

Players, pundits and sponsors face uncomfortable questions ahead of World Cup

It is too late for meaningful opposition to the Fifa tournament being held in Qatar, but there is still an opportunity for participants to protest against the country’s human rights record

Comment & Analysis

Willie O’Reilly: Time running out for golf rebels to hit paydirt on LIV tour

In spite of luring huge names such as Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson, the Saudi-backed upstart challenging the established PGA tour has yet to convince broadcasters to cover it

Willie O’Reilly: Newspapers must keep eyes on the prize after Vat victory

With the hotly lobbied for zero Vat rate now won, it’s up to the sector to use the cash released wisely to evolve a strong, meaningful digital offering

Willie O’Reilly: Crunch time for media spend in an uncertain world

It’s all about quarter four for media businesses as more than two-thirds of annual profits crystallises then but it’s a nervous time for everybody

Business Post's View

Editorial: Vat rate cut is vital to support a core pillar of any functioning democracy

NewsBrands Ireland estimates the cost to the exchequer of a zero per cent Vat rate on newspapers will be around €18 million, which is a relatively small investment by the government to support the industry