Ray D'arcy on RTE Radio 1 **Mod Warning post 1, 1263, 1610**

thesandeman

sligojoek wrote: »

I didn't catch that bit. I was gone by then.

Ray asked her what she thought of the difference in salaries between the men and women.
She replied that one of the top ten earners in RTE was sitting opposite her.
Ray mumbled/giggled/spluttered his way out of it.

wnolan1992

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

It clearly is an issue when only two out of ten of RTE's top earner's have been women (2014 figures).

Neverthless, the fact that RTE News only makes an issue of it now after the comparable BBC controversy may be reflective of weak journalistic initiative, and RTE presenters probably feel more comfortable with the 'gender' angle than the thorny issues of their own salaries. To that extent, there is a distinct whiff of 'spin' around the topic.

I don't think it's an issue that "X of the Top 10 are men!". Typically, the more high profile presenters tend to be male (Ray D'Arcy, Ryan Tubridy, Joe Duffy, Dobbo, etc).

The inarguable problem is when there are people doing the same gig on less money, as I believe is the case with Brian Dobson and Sharon Ni Bheolain.

I mean, one of the top paid will likely be Marion Finucane, but it's not exactly a marker of equality that a female host who does two shows a week beats out most of her male counterparts.

sligojoek

As I said already RTE are just using the gender thing as a smokescreen to deflect conversation away from the ridiculous levels of pay they are all getting. The latest Phoenix sums it up.

wnolan1992

wnolan1992 wrote: »

I don't think it's an issue that "X of the Top 10 are men!". Typically, the more high profile presenters tend to be male (Ray D'Arcy, Ryan Tubridy, Joe Duffy, Dobbo, etc).

The inarguable problem is when there are people doing the same gig on less money, as I believe is the case with Brian Dobson and Sharon Ni Bheolain.

I mean, one of the top paid will likely be Marion Finucane, but it's not exactly a marker of equality that a female host who does two shows a week beats out most of her male counterparts.

Well my question would be, why were 8 in 10 of the best-paid presenters male?

RTE has a 50/50 gender split as an organisation, and despite having plenty of high-profile female presenters across a variety of programmes (Audrey Carville, Rachel English, Keelin Shanley, Claire Byrne, Mary Wilson), they have never been promoted to the top-10. Some of those women actually have international experience with the BBC and Radio France Internationale, which is very unusual among their male counterparts.

You do also raise a valid separate issue about equal pay for equal work, but it isn't simply about radio airtime. For obvious reasons, Marian Finucane's show has a different demographic reach (age and ABC1) to, say, Ronan Collins or shay Byrne, and she has a bigger preparation brief, even if she has less airtime So it can't be judged simply by airtime.

Maybe the Mulvey review will shed some clearer light on all of this.

bobbyss

sligojoek wrote:

As I said already RTE are just using the gender thing as a smokescreen to deflect conversation away from the ridiculous levels of pay they are all getting. The latest Phoenix sums it up.

This is what struck me also. I have been flabbergasted by the huge salaries for very mediocre fare.(I wonder what Eileen Dunne is on?) That was what I had been thinking about. Then there was nothing on the news except a gender imbalance, which is an issue, but not the primary issue.

goochy

Audrey Carville , cant stand her voice - like Rachel English.

PeterTheNinth

Alison Spittle is on. For the uninitiated, all 't's are now 'f's

goochy

She's not naturally funny but seems nice girl and good sense of humour

somesoldiers

Celeb Operation Trans time again

Among those taking part is former X Factor contestant, Mary Byrne; Sunday Independent beauty columnist, Triona McCarthy; celebrity chef Gerry O'Hanlon; social media influencer James Patrice and singer Kayleigh Curran.

lambayire

social media influencer

Is there a bigger bullshít phrase this year?

somesoldiers

lambayire wrote: »

social media influencer

Is there a bigger bullshphrase this year?

Yesterday's vloggers are today's SMIs

sligojoek

A shower of almost nobodies.

lambayire

Well I've only heard of Mary Byrne.

somesoldiers

lambayire wrote: »

Well I've only heard of Mary Byrne.

Her and Gary off The Restaurant

neris

lambayire wrote: »

social media influencer

Is there a bigger bullshít phrase this year?

gender pay gap

goose2005

The BBC are doing the same. Managers on vast sums, easily replaceable "stars" on vast sums, but somehow only "gender equality" matters. So long as the daughters of stockbrokers earn as much as the sons of stockbrokers, all is well.

For Forks Sake

somesoldiers wrote: »

Celeb Operation Trans time again

Time for D'arcy to saddle up the sanctimony pony.

Brendan Bendar

neris wrote: »

gender pay gap

Good call there N.

Now 'social media influencer'

I am thinking of applying for a post in that field.

Could anyone outline the competencies required to become an 'SMI'

Is it similar to a 'Community Activist' or maybe an 'Adventurer'

Lot of new opportunities springing up, would like to be up to date here.

Ta ta

sligojoek

There won't be a peep out of him about his fees which have been just published.

wnolan1992

€400,000 is the figure. So not quite €500k.

nc6000

wnolan1992 wrote: »

€400,000 is the figure. So not quite €500k.

It's for 2015 also, was he there for the full year in 2015? I can't remember when he made the move.

sligojoek

nc6000 wrote: »

It's for 2015 also, was he there for the full year in 2015? I can't remember when he made the move.

I think he started in February.

wnolan1992

nc6000 wrote: »

It's for 2015 also, was he there for the full year in 2015? I can't remember when he made the move.

Started February 2nd of that year, but I think it's safe to assume he was paid for January as he would have been doing prep work.

sligojoek

Diana, wedding dresses. Hairdresser radio again.

somesoldiers

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Started February 2nd of that year, but I think it's safe to assume he was paid for January as he would have been doing prep work.

Learning to use the buttons and that? That was money well spent!

Skid X

wnolan1992 wrote: »

€400,000 is the figure. So not quite €500k.

He didn't start the Television show until late September 2015.

I'd expect him to be on more in 2016, whenever they release those figures.

Brendan Bendar

sligojoek wrote: »

Diana, wedding dresses. Hairdresser radio again.

That sums it up Sligo.

In a nutshell.

But Willie thinks it's good value.

Wonder what Willie is costing us?:mad:

sligojoek

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

That sums it up Sligo.

In a nutshell.

But Willie thinks it's good value.

Wonder what Willie is costing us?:mad:

Is that the guy that was on with J Murray earlier. I didn't catch his second name.

somesoldiers

Willie o Reilly ex Today fm boss man. Not sure his role at RTE but seems to be doing the rounds giving the usual speil for the high wages -advertising revenue, might be head hunted by competitors etc

Brendan Bendar

sligojoek wrote: »

Is that the guy that was on with J Murray earlier. I didn't catch his second name.

Yes, Willie O'Reilly smug as a well fed purring cat.