Kevin Bakhurst

Kevin Bakhurst is the director general of RTÉ, where he has been implementing a five-year strategy to enhance the broadcaster's operations and content. His vision includes moving the production of Fair City off-site to external companies, reflecting a transformative approach to modernizing RTÉ's programming.

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.00%

Persistence

4 wks

Reach

23,473

Power

24$

Sentiment

6.00

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
Ireland	2	6.00	0.33%	+40%	5,030,000	23,473	$5,100	24$
Totals	2				5,030,000	23,473	$5,100	24$

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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Ireland: Kevin Bakhurst is the RTÉ director general who did not communicate with Ray D'Arcy after his contract was not renewed. 4

Ray D Arcy Mary D Arcy Jenny D Arcy Patricia Monahan Ryan Tubridy Katriona O Sullivan Panti Bliss Mary Mcaleese Siobhan Mcsweeney Brendan Kelly Roisin Ingle Mairead Ronan Bernard O Shea

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘I’ve lost my job and my mother. What’s going to happen next?’ – The Irish Times

Ireland: RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst described GAAGO as a 'game changer' for fans of Gaelic games around the world. 8

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: RTÉ receives €3m for 50% share of GAAGO – The Irish Times

Ireland: Kevin Bakhurst unveiled the management's transformation strategy for RTÉ in June 2024. 5

Adrian Kane Robbie Purfield

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: RTÉ’s Siptu members vote overwhelmingly to reject management transformation plan – The Irish Times

Ireland: Kevin Bakhurst is the director general of RTÉ who is implementing a new strategy for the broadcaster. 5

Emma O Kelly Dee Forbes Ryan Tubridy Patrick O Donovan Susan Kirby Willie O Reilly Roddy Flynn Ray Burke Muirne Laffan

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘It feels like an increasingly neutered organisation’ – The Irish Times

Ireland: Kevin Bakhurst is the director general of RTÉ who stated that the scandal was mainly the network's responsibility. 5

Seamus Culleton Kieran Cuddihy Tiffany Smyth Joe Duffy Duncan Smith Ryan Tubridy Miriam O Callaghan Noel Kelly Shane Coleman Denis Drennan Kevin Reynolds

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Seamus Culleton’s Ice story gives Kieran Cuddihy his first real Liveline moment – The Irish Times

Ireland: Kevin Bakhurst is the director general of RTÉ who discussed presenter pay and the introduction of a salary cap. 7

Claire Byrne Ryan Tubridy Patrick Kielty Mari Hurley

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘For many years the level of presenter pay at RTÉ got a little bit out of control’ – The Irish Times

Ireland: Kevin Bakhurst is the new director general of RTÉ who ended the return talks with Ryan Tubridy. 5

Ryan Tubridy Clare Kambamettu Noel Kelly Dee Forbes James Stewart Dick Van Dyke

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘I’d hate to be hit by a bus tomorrow thinking that was the end of my relationship with RTÉ’ – The Irish Times

Ireland: He confirmed he met RTÉ’s director general Kevin Bakhurst 'for coffee' last summer, but they did not discuss his potential return. 5

Ryan Tubridy

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Ryan Tubridy sought therapy to cope with ‘really dark’ feelings in wake of RTÉ pay scandal – The Irish Times

Ireland: Kevin Bakhurst, RTÉ's director general, praised Mari Hurley for her professional advice and support during a challenging time. 9

Mari Hurley Richard Collins Ryan Tubridy Patrick O Donovan

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: RTÉ’s chief financial officer resigns some 18 months into role – The Irish Times

Ireland: Kevin Bakhurst is the director general of RTÉ. 7

Justine Mccarthy

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: A smaller RTÉ does not mean a hollowed-out RTÉ – The Irish Times