RTE boss ‘extremely pleased’ as public trust level rises despite controversies

RTE director general Kevin Bakhurst during the launch of Ireland’s online media and broadcast regulator (PA)

RTE’s director general Kevin Bakhurst said he is “extremely pleased” that the Irish public’s trust in the broadcaster has risen in the last year, despite the turbulence and controversies within the organisation.

Figures published by Ireland’s media and online regulator, Coimisiun na Mean, in its annual Digital News Report, show that while trust in news is down slightly overall, some media outlets, including RTE, saw a rise in trust levels.