The Director-General is

chief executive A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especial ...

and

editor-in-chief An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ...

of public service broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). The current director-general is Dee Forbes, who replaced Noel Curran in the role in 2016.

Appointment and role

The RTÉ board appoints the director-general of RTÉ who in effect fulfils the dual role of chief executive and of editor in chief. The director-general heads the

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, which comprises the company's top management and includes the chief financial officer, the director of communications and the managing directors of the

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, and News divisions. The director-general reports to the board and sits on it "in an ''ex officio'' capacity". The current director-general serves a term of five years (reduced from seven years) at which point he/she may ask for an extension.

Director Generals

References

External links

History of Irish Public Service Broadcasting - Timeline
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