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The Parish priest

The Today fm ceo has announced major changes are coming in 17...Any predictions ? My guess cormac and daniella for breakfast, Chris and Ciara for mid morning and Ian Dempsey goes to drive time

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RMAOK

Ursus Horribilis wrote: »

Do they run these courses on weekdays or at weekends? Asking for a friend :pac:

With sooooo much content that can be created, it's a 7 day a week course.........

razorblunt

The state of the entertainment news just there, the two girls gushing over Christian Bale's Mam trying to reconcile with him.
They have no idea what happened between them as they say but "10 years is too long" and "aw the poor woman".
FFS if you have no idea what happened then don't be throwing in these "u ok hun xx" remarks.

Ursus Horribilis

retalivity wrote: »

They probably have to put in a shift at the todayfm college course, teach the poor saps there how to create content.

Do they run these courses on weekdays or at weekends? Asking for a friend :pac:

retalivity

nc6000 wrote: »

Exactly. They might be off creating content for future shows so not even having to use up holidays at all.

They probably have to put in a shift at the todayfm college course, teach the poor saps there ohow to create content.

nc6000

Loughc wrote: »

Simple just become a content creator, get a pile of hunzos to follow you on Insta and you've got yourself a job for life at TodayFM, if you act fast you'll prob get the Breakfast slot when Ian retires or leaves.

Exactly. They might be off creating content for future shows so not even having to use up holidays at all.

TheDavester

djemba djemba wrote: »

I think Declan Pierce yesterday said it is three weeks they have off but he and Doireann are only covering two of them.

Alison must be getting the 3rd week when Iano's back, to bore us with more baby/children talk

Christ if she was Iano's permanent replacement, you'd think they're assassinating their own numbers

djemba djemba

chalkitdown1 wrote: »

I'd love to be able to take a week off in early February after being off for a week & a half over christmas. :pac:

[Edit] Dermot & Dave are off for TWO weeks! What kind of contract are these guy on that they can get so many holidays and how do I get on this gravy train?

I think Declan Pierce yesterday said it is three weeks they have off but he and Doireann are only covering two of them.

Buford T. Justice XIX

chalkitdown1 wrote: »

I'd love to be able to take a week off in early February after being off for a week & a half over christmas. :pac:

[Edit] Dermot & Dave are off for TWO weeks! What kind of contract are these guy on that they can get so many holidays and how do I get on this gravy train?

They're not employees, they're contracted to present a show and additional items arising outside the show. I imagine their non work periods were agreed with the station on agreeing the contract or were increased/decreased over time as different situations presented themselves.

Just like any employee is free to negotiate their own contract with their employers and specify their salary, hours and holidays above statutory requirements, they used the opportunity to negotiate details to suit their particular situation including extra holidays and when they're allowed to take them.

threein99

chalkitdown1 wrote: »

I would absolutely love double the days off per year that I currently have, who wouldn't?

I just wanna know how they get away with it.

They don't tell HR

chalkitdown1

I would absolutely love double the days off per year that I currently have, who wouldn't?

I just wanna know how they get away with it.

threein99

chalkitdown1 wrote: »

Sure, If I gave enough notice.

But that's not the point and you know it. :rolleyes: Do you think they're not gonna take another week off around easter, then 2 in the summer, another 1 or 2 in the autumn and another for christmas?

If I took 2 weeks off in February, I'd be taking a lot of impromptu "sick days" throughout the rest of the year to cope.

If they can take those holidays then good for them. Surely you would as well if you were in their position ? Do you begrudge everyone taking holidays if they have more holidays than you ?

chalkitdown1

threein99 wrote: »

So you could go on holidays in February if you wanted ?

Sure, If I gave enough notice.

But that's not the point and you know it. :rolleyes: Do you think they're not gonna take another week off around easter, then 2 in the summer, another 1 or 2 in the autumn and another for christmas?

If I took 2 weeks off in February, I'd be taking a lot of impromptu "sick days" throughout the rest of the year to cope.

threein99

chalkitdown1 wrote: »

Only the standard 21 days unfortunately. I wanna get on this 50 Day+ plan that some of these presenters seem to be on!

So you could go on holidays in February if you wanted ?

chalkitdown1

threein99 wrote: »

Do you get holidays from your job ?

Only the standard 21 days unfortunately. I wanna get on this 50 Day+ plan that some of these presenters seem to be on!

threein99

chalkitdown1 wrote: »

I'd love to be able to take a week off in early February after being off for a week & a half over christmas. :pac:

[Edit] Dermot & Dave are off for TWO weeks! What kind of contract are these guy on that they can get so many holidays and how do I get on this gravy train?

Do you get holidays from your job ?

Loughc

chalkitdown1 wrote: »

Dermot & Dave are off for TWO weeks! What kind of contract are these guy on that they can get so many holidays and how do I get on this gravy train?

Simple just become a content creator, get a pile of hunzos to follow you on Insta and you've got yourself a job for life at TodayFM, if you act fast you'll prob get the Breakfast slot when Ian retires or leaves.

chalkitdown1

I'd love to be able to take a week off in early February after being off for a week & a half over christmas. :pac:

[Edit] Dermot & Dave are off for TWO weeks! What kind of contract are these guy on that they can get so many holidays and how do I get on this gravy train?

prunudo

nc6000 wrote: »

I guess Alison filing in for Ian Dempsey means they see her as his eventual replacement.

If that is the case its unlikely I'll ever switch back to Today Fm, certainly if the current path of show/presenter contuines.

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TheDavester wrote: »

i had the same problem with Louise Duffy doing this on each slot she was on, she'd always have the news team on, chatting with them for their opinions on Game of Thrones or some little bit of entertainment news or bizarre news bit that they end the news with....No one cares what Susan Keogh thinks about Kim Kardashian or her opinions on TV

I think presenters do that because most radio newsreaders are ambitious to move on and get a better gig (frankly), because it's not a stable job in private radio, and it pays really badly. This gives them a bit more exposure, which seems decent.

nc6000

I guess Alison filing in for Ian Dempsey means they see her as his eventual replacement.

TheDavester

Blackstairs Mountain Man wrote: »

Why do management in today fm allow the on air presentations of birthday cakes and happy birthday singing etc... do they really think that I’m interested in listening to the office staff in today fm singing happy birthday to some intern or something.... hardly a week goes by that we don’t have a birthday, baby, engagement of some staff memeber take over the air for the day... eg paul Collins birthday last week, Maria from d and d getting engaged... list goes on..

Really comes across as cringe worthy and unprofessional...

i had the same problem with Louise Duffy doing this on each slot she was on, she'd always have the news team on, chatting with them for their opinions on Game of Thrones or some little bit of entertainment news or bizarre news bit that they end the news with....No one cares what Susan Keogh thinks about Kim Kardashian or her opinions on TV

NIMAN

The latest promo for The Last Word on TodayFM, it's little clips of Matt making edgy statements, asking questions etc.

I doubt they are from actual things he has said on the show? Anyone know?

They sound like he was taken into the studio and told to read them out in a certain style.

RMAOK

Blackstairs Mountain Man wrote: »

Really comes across as cringe worthy and unprofessional...

Not trying to be overly dramatic, but cringe worthy and unprofessional is par for the course on today FM nowadays.

Don't get me wrong, they have some fine shows and presenters (Ed Smith and Paul mcloone being 2 examples) Matt Cooper can have his moments, but unfortunately, it's more annoying topics of conversation and the same songs played over and over again that today FM are known for now imo.

Blackstairs Mountain Man

Why do management in today fm allow the on air presentations of birthday cakes and happy birthday singing etc... do they really think that I’m interested in listening to the office staff in today fm singing happy birthday to some intern or something.... hardly a week goes by that we don’t have a birthday, baby, engagement of some staff memeber take over the air for the day... eg paul Collins birthday last week, Maria from d and d getting engaged... list goes on..

Really comes across as cringe worthy and unprofessional...

djemba djemba

gamecube wrote: »

What's the point in doing a course in radio broadcasting in 2019?

You will only get to be a producer of a radio show never the presenter!

They aren't presenters any more on today fm, they are content creators.

gamecube

What's the point in doing a course in radio broadcasting in 2019?

You will only get to be a producer of a radio show never the presenter!

TheDavester

Faugheen wrote: »

I'm not a fan of her either, but in fairness Doireann Garrihy did have to work her way up in the industry. She's not someone who got popular so stations just started giving her loads of work.

Now, her popularity helps, but she was in radio beforehand.

its handy when you buy social media followers, sisters a pr guru, a sister on RTE and having a notable godfather/friend behind you
Most of her impressions are just her normal voice with a crap wig/costume on !! if she didn't have the "credentials" above she'd be no bigger than Rory's Story fella, getting GAA hall gigs at best

But that's how you get in irish media, its who you know/related to/pals with

EPAndlee

When she done the show the odd Saturday I didn't think she was that bad at all

Faugheen

I'm not a fan of her either, but in fairness Doireann Garrihy did have to work her way up in the industry. She's not someone who got popular so stations just started giving her loads of work.

Now, her popularity helps, but she was in radio beforehand.

johnire

I agree. It’s a insult to the profession.

Loughc wrote: »

Why would anyone want to aspire to become a radio dj anymore when they just hand out slots to any eijet who has an online following for being a mad bastard.

Worked out well when they hired Al Porter.