RTE "stars" salaries.

maxwell smart · 29-01-2009 12:40PM #1

Mattie McGrath has called on RTE's top "stars" to take a paycut, like the one that is proposed for the public sector.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0129/rte.html

It's going to be interesting to see their response (or lack therof), as most of those named are running talkradio programmes which will be discussing these proposed cuts......a conflict of interest??

Professey Chin · 29-01-2009 12:42PM

Sure ya cant be doin that.
Kenny needs a new plank for his personality

Degsy · 29-01-2009 12:56PM

That scumbag Gerry Ryan whinges in his book that he doesnt get paid enough.He thinks that 600 grand a year for spouting crappy opinions makes him underpaid.

Kiera · 29-01-2009 01:11PM

Degsy wrote: »

That scumbag Gerry Ryan whinges in his book that he doesnt get paid enough.He thinks that 600 grand a year for spouting crappy opinions makes him underpaid.

And you know whats in his book how?

OctavarIan · 29-01-2009 01:12PM

The reason Pat Kenny is so emotionless and totally devoid of charisma is because every night he spends hours unable to sleep, laughing maniacally at how he is where he is. This wears him out for the next 20 hours.

stovelid · 29-01-2009 01:17PM

Don't start on the media - overpaid as they are, just yet - folks. The recession isn't even a year old, and we've already used up single mothers, the unemployed, and teachers from our blame quota.

One doesn't want to shoot one's scapegoat load, as it were.

maxwell smart · 29-01-2009 01:22PM

I have a feeling that there is still quite a large "load" left to shoot, even after we "creampie" the media (keeping with the theme).

Degsy · 29-01-2009 01:36PM

Kiera wrote: »

And you know whats in his book how?

There's a copy in work we got under copyright.
I read it because i hate him and having read it i hate him thousands of times more.
The reaction to his book was so negative that he apparantly lost 9000 listeners to his radio show.
I've a good mind to read highlights of it out on my own show,to finish off the rest of his listenership.

Naos · 29-01-2009 01:50PM

What show is this Degsy?

Degsy · 29-01-2009 01:52PM

Naos wrote: »

What show is this Degsy?

You'll find out soon enough mwuhahahaha

Naos · 29-01-2009 01:53PM

Intriging...

maxwell smart · 29-01-2009 01:54PM

I hope its not the weather forcast...I prefer to hear about rain and stuff when listening to that show

K-9 · 29-01-2009 02:01PM

Degsy wrote: »

You'll find out soon enough mwuhahahaha

I knew it, its Bill O'Reilly.

FlutterinBantam · 29-01-2009 02:20PM

RTE won't cut any "stars"salaries unless they absolutely forced to do.

Forget about that one boys and girls

Degsy · 29-01-2009 02:30PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

RTE won't cut any "stars"salaries unless they absolutely forced to do.

Forget about that one boys and girls

They might well have to.
Its completely public funded.
they employ too many people in RTE anyway,close the fcuckin place down and we'd miss nothing.

FlutterinBantam · 29-01-2009 02:35PM

Partly right there Degs, but the lads with the leather elbow pads and open toed sandals and shop in the Merrion Centre have a lot of power and contacts.

deadhead13 · 29-01-2009 02:46PM

Degsy wrote: »

Its completely public funded.

They would maintain its partly public funds and partly advertism revenue. Well thats how Gerry Ryan justifies his salary. The fact that this revenue is taking such a big hit in the recession, it follow should that paycuts are inevitable.

But they are all under contract and would have to volunteer. It just, ain't going to happen.

FlutterinBantam · 29-01-2009 02:49PM

deadhead13 wrote: »

They would maintain its partly public funds and partly advertism revenue. Well thats how Gerry Ryan justifies his salary. The fact that this revenue is taking such a big hit in the recession, it follow should that paycuts are inevitable.

But they are all under contract and would have to volunteer. It just, ain't going to happen.

Indeed and a lot of them signed new contracts very recently slipping nicely under the radar.

Morlar · 29-01-2009 02:51PM

I think any cuts should apply to behind the scenes senior management too - not just a few token high profile 'celebrities'. Though yes Gerry Ryan, Pat Kenny etc are vastly overpaid in relation to the quality of what they deliver.

dsmythy · 29-01-2009 03:44PM

What does Joe Duffy get paid? Be an episode from the twilight zone listening to him and his callers whinge about his pay.

Degsy · 29-01-2009 03:58PM

deadhead13 wrote: »

They would maintain its partly public funds and partly advertism revenue. Well thats how Gerry Ryan justifies his salary.

here's what the bug-eyed slob says about his salary and i'm quoting:

"I've always been fairly celebratory about what i earn.In fact,i dont earn enough.I think i should earn at least as much as pat kenny.
The radio show brings in a huge amount of 2fm's revenue.Without the money,i think that 2f,if not the entire radio division,would be in very serious difficulties...
...am I that indespensible?I think probably I am."

deadhead13 · 29-01-2009 04:00PM

Words fail me....

iMax · 29-01-2009 04:02PM

Degsy wrote: »

That scumbag Gerry Ryan whinges in his book that he doesnt get paid enough.He thinks that 600 grand a year for spouting crappy opinions makes him underpaid.

Not that I like him, but his salary is justified by his listnership (yes he does have one). The revenue he brings in by being one of the flagships of the station allows for them invest in other enterprises. It's also to outprice a competitor.

If you want to whine about RTE salaries, whine about how Gay Byrne got €100k a year for five years not to go to any competitor after retirement... (ahem... allegedly)

IvySlayer · 29-01-2009 04:06PM

dsmythy wrote: »

What does Joe Duffy get paid? Be an episode from the twilight zone listening to him and his callers whinge about his pay.

In 2006 he earned €367,804. Is that justified? I imagine it's the same now.

SEPT 23 1989 · 29-01-2009 04:07PM

It suffices to say,we must as a nation protect the elephant in the room from the Pay-do-Feel's even if it does cost us €560k a year

FlutterinBantam · 29-01-2009 04:11PM

I just cannot understand how RTE pay Marion Finucane 455k to present two two hour shows a week, for probably 30 weeks in the year.

She is good , no doubt about that, but that stuff just beggars belief.

Biggins · 29-01-2009 04:13PM

There are some crazy wages out there being paid to planks and boring sods, for the rest though, as long as they continue to genuinely entertain daily and not be hypocritical in nature, as long as they pay their taxes, I bear them no ill will for succeeding in their given areas.

muppetkiller · 29-01-2009 04:15PM

Now I'm glad I don't pay my tv licence...Scandalous salaries.

deadhead13 · 29-01-2009 04:16PM

I'm just repeating what I said on another thread........I diagree. The radio station and the timeslot is more important than the presenter. 9-12 on 2fm would be a huge revenue earner anyway. How much Gerry Ryan adds to this is debatalbe.

Degsy · 29-01-2009 04:23PM

Dont forget,RTE has been trying to sneak Gerry Ryan onto the TV for years.Now it seems they've suceeded with that load of crap Ryan Confidential which is on its 5th series.
It absolutley sickens me the way the talent pool appears to be so small in a country of 3.5 million people that this disgusting slob is payed to drool and slobber on national television.

madmik · 29-01-2009 04:24PM

calling them stars is the biggest crime of all

RTE "stars" salaries.

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