Emma O'Kelly: RTÉ's 'vision' not in the public's best interest

Staff at RTÉ are far from convinced that the strategy outlined by the scandal-hit State broadcaster this week is in the best interests of the public

Picture: Leah Farrell

The mood at Tuesday’s meeting between RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst and staff was sombre and subdued.

After the turmoil of the summer months, we all knew that the production of this new strategic ‘vision’ was the next action required of RTÉ by Government, and its broad outline — cuts to staffing and the privatisation of more programming — did not surprise many, although the scale of the proposed staffing cuts did.