Liam Thompson Consulting

I know it's slightly unusual to share a job post, for the job you're about to vacate, but this is genuinely a great opportunity Ireland's Classic Hits Radio is looking for a new PD, after the previous guy (Me) departed for a new job, which I start in November. It's a really good gig, Classic Hits is Ireland's only multi city / regional music station, it's the Home of the 80's and 80's and it has a really strong roster of talent across the board. If it sounds interesting, or you have any questions please do get in touch If you can think of someone it would suit, please do share Applications close on Friday 25th of October, this is the contact email address opportunities@classichits.ie And here is the link to the Job Description - https://lnkd.in/eNSwgMCi #radio #media #jobs #recruiting #programmedirector #ireland

Delighted to announce that I'm joining Bauer Media Group as Group Operations Director and looking forward to working with Chris Doyle and his excellent team. I'll be sad to depart Ireland's Classic Hits Radio where I've been Programme Director, along with various consulting roles, but I'm confident that the station is in good shape and enjoying record JNLR numbers. I also want to pay tribute to my consulting partner Dave Kelly, who has been a constant companion since we first sat down with Kevin Branigan and Mike Ormonde almost 4 years ago. He'll continue working with Classic Hits and Dublin's Number 1 Music Station Radio NOVA 100 and I'm sure they'll see even greater success ahead. I'm looking forward to a new challenge in the Group Operations role, and can't wait to get started #radio #audio #media https://lnkd.in/e2kNXfqc

Good news for The Smart 7 Podcast, we've been nominated in the Independent Podcast Awards! Our Sunday 7 edition is shortlisted in the Science and Technology category, which is great news! The Sunday 7 has already won Gold at the Signal Awards and we're very proud of the shows we put together each week. Big thanks to Meera Kumar as always for crafting our entry, and well done to Lucie Lewis, Will Guyatt, Ciara Revins, Buddy Peace, and Jamie East Roll on the Awards on October 23rd! #awards #podcast #media #audio #technology

I have a feeling Linkedin is about to get swamped with happy IMRO Radio Awards posts! But, I just wanted to take a moment to recognise the efforts of the team here at Ireland's Classic Hits Radio who picked up a new record of 6 nominations across a wide range of shows. We decided as a team after the 2023 Awards that we were going to "Go Big" for 2024, which saw everyone pull together to create great and potentially award winning content. We put in some amazing entries, and it's on days like today that I feel sorry for those who just missed out on a nomination, but it's an increasingly competitive process! Congratulations to Colm and Lucy and producer Jeremy, to Gareth O'Callaghan, to Nicki Manley, Gary Brennan, and Lauren O'Sullivan and the whole team behind our "Simon Harris Day" promotion which is nominated for Best On Air Promotion. Thanks to Robbie Fogarty for sterling work in organising entries, and of course Dave Kelly and Kevin Branigan Roll on the Awards night! #imro2024 #radio #media #awards #winning

Here's a piece I was asked to write for Mediahuis IRL / Irish Independent on Radio in Cars and the threats to our role as Ireland's preferred travelling companion... https://lnkd.in/dqJ2PhDE Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Incredible as it may seem, the new Chairman of RTE, Terence O'Rourke revealed at an Oireachtas Committee on Wednesday, that the Board is currently considering signing off an another exit package for a Senior Executive. The payment? €400,000 Shocking, for a broadcaster that is supposed to be cost cutting and making savings, but it's just another sign that RTE is still not in tune with it's own new reality. In the new edition of my RAudio newsletter, I have a question of my own about RTE - https://lnkd.in/eveV82iP I simply do not understand why the State Broadcaster continues to give away cash on 2FM, not sponsored, just straight up cash. I look forward to an explanation of some kind, but I don't see how it's justified Would love to hear your thoughts! #radio #audio #media #broadcasting #publicservice

In my latest RAudio newsletter, I'm wondering about how long Radio has left on FM, and whether or not we take the broadcast element of our industry for granted. You can read the newsletter here - https://lnkd.in/ec49wrna This was partly inspired by a shock in my local shop on Sunday, when they told me they don't sell newspapers anymore. In the video above, you can see the iconic Cork newspaper seller, with his somewhat melancholy cry of "Echo" as he promotes Corks evening paper. So, is radio at risk? Does streaming have the same impact as FM? And are we doing enough to protect our broadcast platform? I'd love to hear your thoughts on it, and please do like and share #radio #audio #media #newspapers #echo

Thanks to Eoghan Dalton at TheJournal.ie who picked up on my newsletter piece about RTÉ 2FM Interesting to see “Summer Schedule” released on Friday, some big shoes to fill particularly at Drivetime for what seemed like an untested pairing.

I've been watching the latest 2FM crisis unfold, and it finally got to the point where I had to get some things off my chest My latest RAudio newsletter is here https://lnkd.in/eBe6GeH5 I think it's a station that has lost its sense of purpose. I think the presenter departures are intended to send a message. And I think the whole thing needs a reboot, and a transplant to Cork! Would love to hear your thoughts! #radio #media #newsletter #broadcast #podcast