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How much are contributors/guests paid on radio shows?

snubbleste · 2013-03-31 12:46:17

I'm talking about shows like The Late Debate, Pat Kenny, Marion Finucane, Mooney on Radio 1. There are some who are only there to promote a book/show/event/political party who may not get paid, however others are given a gratuity of some sort for their time, knowledge and travel to the studio or lifting a phone. These…

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I'm talking about shows like The Late Debate, Pat Kenny, Marion Finucane, Mooney on Radio 1.
There are some who are only there to promote a book/show/event/political party who may not get paid, however others are given a gratuity of some sort for their time, knowledge and travel to the studio or lifting a phone.
These would include business persons, ex-politicians, lawyers, vested interests etc.
How much is this gratuity?

Another poster posted this list from 2011
The Sunday Times has published the list of payments that RTE have made to external commentators invited onto their programmes over the 3 year 2009-2011 period. The list reveals a clear bias in favour of Irish Times journalists. Note: Harry McGee earned so much principally because of his Irish language proficiency and consequent use on Irish language programmes.
Harry McGee €25165, Michael O'Regan €15785, Fionnan Sheehan €13800, Pat Leahy €10260, Maire-Louise O'Donnell €9784, Shane Coleman €8560, Noel Whelan €6240, Terry Prone €5210, Michael Clifford €4765
Justine McCarthy €2860, Fintan O'Toole €2740, Pol O'Conghaile €2705, Brendan Keenan €2675, Paul O'Brien €2645, Stephen Collins €2533, Mary Minihan €2515, Catherine Halloran €1945
TOTAL €120187

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