There’s a lot of radio listening going on in Ireland.

85% of the adult population were listening daily to a mix of national, regional and local radio throughout the country.

Below is the press release from BCI and JNLR.

JNLR FIGURES FOR October 2006-September 2007

Results from the JNLR/TNSmrbi survey for the period October-September 2007 were released today (Thursday15th November). The survey results indicate that 85% of the adult population were listening daily to a mix of national, regional and local radio throughout the country.
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The Irish Independent reports that the Privacy Bill 2006 is on hold, for the time being.

Justice Minister Brian Lenihan said on RTE’s The Week In Politics

“In relation to the Privacy Bill, I would be prepared to give media organisations some time to show that the Press Council can work and demonstrate its effectiveness,”

Minister Lenihan is referring to the recent establishment of the office of the Press Ombudsman, under the self regulatory framewokd of the Press Council. The Press Ombudsman, John Horgan, has indicated that he will be open for business from the start of the new year 2008.

Listen to the D’Mediators podcast for an interview with John Horgan and a panel discussion with press representatives about the new self regulatory structures for the Irish press industry.

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The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has recently announced some funding for media Research.

The research to focus on:

Cultural Diversity and Media Literacy

The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has today announced the award of €48,000 in funding to 3 individual projects in the area of media and broadcasting research.

Funding was awarded to the following projects:

The funding is from the BCI’s new Media Research Funding Scheme which provides funding of up to €16,000 per annum to an applicant for suitable short, medium or long- term research initiatives. The aim of the scheme is to fund projects which will provide up-to-date information on emerging trends in Ireland and abroad, assist the Commission in anticipating change in the sector and facilitate monitoring and review of BCI practices and policies.

Media and Cultural Diversity
Two of the successful research projects will address the issue of Ireland’s changing demographics. One project will explore current issues in, and the possible future development of, policies on cultural diversity in the broadcasting and media sectors. The other research project on cultural diversity will examine legislation and international standards on the topic of cultural diversity in broadcasting and media.

Media Literacy among 25-34 year olds
The third successful research project will explore media literacy among 25-34 year olds, examining current trends in media literacy thinking and reviewing attitudes towards media literacy, through focus group research.

Commenting on the announcement, Chief Executive of the BCI, Michael O’Keeffe, said:

“There were some very highly detailed research proposals among the entries. Research is a vital tool in enabling the Commission to carry out its remit and we are committed to the principle of multi-annual funding for research projects. Following a review of the progress of research projects during this first year, we would look towards further development of the structure of the Scheme during the second year and would encourage industry applicants to put forward proposals in the year ahead,”

As part of the selection process, an external expert panel was convened to assess the applications, focusing on the quality and structure of the applications, the compatibility of proposed research to the stated aims and objectives of the BCI, as well as the level of knowledge to be gained from each of the proposed projects.

Grants are available to Irish and EU nationals engaged in academic research in a variety of settings including:

• continuing professional development schemes
• researchers from within the broadcasting sector
• academic staff
• people pursuing academic qualifications

Details of the Media Research Funding Scheme are available on the Commission’s website.

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