RTE News (TV and Radio) and Far Flung Correspondances

vicwatson · 21-06-2012 10:37pm #1

In the last few weeks we've had many RTE correspondances in far flung (expensive) places reporting on bo diddly really, ie nothing they couldn't get on the newswire (AP, PA or reuters for example), are they meant to keep us occupied whil all the news crew take their summer break?

Ray Colgan is in Kenya at the Earth Summit

Anthony Murnane was in Syria

Ray Kennedy was in Niger in May

Tommy Gorman out in Mauritius for last 3 weeks

And probably others too.

I don't get it, thought it was costs cutting time?

fasttalkerchat · 21-06-2012 10:40pm

2 short trips to Mauritius would be adequate.
Syria is acceptable.
The others are taking the piss slightly but that's what happens when the license fee is so high and everyone watches sky so doesn't see what its being wasted on.

Lapin · 21-06-2012 10:55pm

I would expect them to have a reporter in Mauritius as the case is of specific interest to Irish viewers and listeners, although I have questioned elsewhere on Boards whether Tommie Gorman is the right person to cover the story.

In the greater scheme of things, I doubt the cost of sending reporters abroad would make a significant dent in the coffers of RTÉ.

Furthermore, the syndicated reports produced by Associated Press, Reuters etc don't come too cheap either.

While I understand the reason people question the relevence of sending reporters to cover certain international stories, I must admit that I do like to see Irish reporters covering news items for Irish broadcasters.

What does annoy me is seeing European correspondent, Tony Connelly covering the events in Greece from a studio in Brussels.

dublinman1990 · 21-06-2012 11:05pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Ray Colgan is in Kenya at the Earth Summit

Hang on a minute is that right from I can see here

vicwatson · 21-06-2012 11:06pm

Lapin wrote: »

I would expect them to have a reporter in Mauritius as the case is of specific interest to Irish viewers and listeners, although I have questioned elsewhere on Boards whether Tommie Gorman is the right person to cover the story.

In the greater scheme of things, I doubt the cost of sending reporters abroad would make a significant dent in the coffers of RTÉ.

Furthermore, the syndicated reports produced by Associated Press, Reuters etc don't come too cheap either.

While I understand the reason people question the relevence of sending reporters to cover certain international stories, I must admit that I do like to see Irish reporters covering news items for Irish broadcasters.

What does annoy me is seeing European correspondent, Tony Connelly covering the events in Greece from a studio in Brussels.

Half the reports are pointless and there is no justification for wasting taxpayers money.

vicwatson · 21-06-2012 11:09pm

dublinman1990 wrote: »

Hang on a minute is that right from I can see here

He is in Rio NOT Kenya -

http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0620/kenya-suffers-as-world-leaders-hold-earth-summit.html

dublinman1990 · 21-06-2012 11:11pm

vicwatson wrote: »

He is in Rio NOT Kenya -

http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0620/kenya-suffers-as-world-leaders-hold-earth-summit.html

I know that; it says it is from Rio De Janeiro in the top right corner of my link.

vicwatson · 21-06-2012 11:13pm

He was in Somalia in April

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0415/piracy.html

vicwatson · 21-06-2012 11:14pm

dublinman1990 wrote: »

I know that; it says it is from Rio De Janeiro in the top right corner of my link.

Yes it was aimed at other you aren't the only one reading the thread

I had already offered thanks as an acceptance of being wrong.

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