CEO Robert Pitt leaves INM after year-long dispute at media firm

Robert Pitt has resigned as chief executive of Independent News and Media (INM) following an extraordinary row that had waged in the media company for over a year.

The full extent of the row was only laid bare when it emerged this year that Mr Pitt had used whistleblowing legislation to complain as a dispute inside the media firm raged over the potential acquisition of broadcaster Newstalk.

Market sources said details of the terms of a financial settlement will be eagerly awaited.