RTÉ’s Little talks of ‘global website’ plans

RTÉ’s Mark Little has spoken for the first time about his business plans to develop an Irish-based “global website” providing news and information across the world.

The Prime Time presenter described traditional news media as being dead and that he was leaving RTÉ as he wants to become a serious player in the information revolution.

His site, which is months from going live, will use the best of social and digitalmedia with a strong emphasis on video and crowd sourcing. Content will be provided by professional journalists and users.