"Candidates were asked to write a 1,000-word essay to tell their bosses why they should be chosen as newsreader. There are "ructions" in the RTÉ news and current affairs department following the interview process for the job of Six One newsreader, sources have told the Sunday Independent. Speaking this weekend, several sources in RTÉ said that a number of journalists were "very annoyed" at the way the appointment process was carried out."
"Candidates were asked to write a 1,000-word essay to tell their bosses why they should be chosen as newsreader."
"Speaking this weekend, several sources in RTÉ said that a number of journalists were "very annoyed" at the way the appointment process was carried out."
RTÉ required candidates to submit a 1,000-word essay explaining why they should be chosen as the Six One newsreader. The interview process for the Six One newsreader post has prompted unrest within the RTÉ news and current affairs department. The requirement to write the essay and aspects of the appointment process triggered ructions among staff. Several journalists reported feeling very annoyed at the way the appointment process was carried out. The situation reflects significant internal dissatisfaction around the selection procedures for a high-profile broadcasting role.
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