Peter Feeney: Tainted again, RTÉ will be beaten with this for years

RTÉ headquarters in Montrose, Dublin. Photo: Collins

Peter Feeney

The revelation that RTÉ misled the public about the amount paid to its highest-earning presenter, Ryan Tubridy, is nothing short of a disaster for public service broadcasting, which enjoys a unique place in the media. It is the only part of the media that is funded through a compulsory licence fee.