RTÉ will strive to win nation’s trust says director general

The new director general of RTÉ has pledged to invest in and support investigative journalism as the state broadcaster strives to earn the nation’s trust in everything it does.

Dee Forbes was speaking yesterday at the annual St Luke’s Home corporate fundraiser in Cork.

Ms Forbes, who was appointed the first female director general of RTÉ in July, said trust has to be earned.