Miriam O'Callaghan's husband Steve Carson rehired by RTE while former Newstalk chief joins the station
Steve Carson and Patricia Monahan have been announced to take over new roles at the station
RTE has rehired Miriam O’Callaghan’s husband Steve Carson as new director of video at the station – as a former Newstalk chief has been announced in the head of audio role.
Steve – who has been married to the Prime Time host since 2000 - is rejoining RTE after working as a director for the BBC in Scotland since 2020. Steve was previously the Director of Programmes for RTÉ Television.
Steve – who met Miriam in the 1990s when he was Head of Productions for BBC Northern Ireland - will be joining the national broadcaster’s Leadership Team as Director of Video as part of its new strategic plan, following a public competition.
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He said: "I’m excited to be joining Kevin’s new leadership team in RTÉ this autumn. I have been blessed to work with a brilliant team in BBC Scotland, helping to support programme-makers to make great work for our audiences.
"I’m looking forward to doing the same with the world-class creative talent that we have in Ireland as we focus on delivering the ambitious New Direction strategy."
Kevin Bakhurst, Director-General, RTÉ, said of the appointment: "The Director of Video, along with the Director of Audio, will be two pivotal positions in the reshaping and transformation of RTÉ.
"Steve’s exceptional experience and track record of creativity, with the BBC in Northern Ireland and Scotland and formerly with RTÉ, positions him to deliver real success across all genres.
"In particular, Steve’s proven skills will help us to craft and execute a comprehensive editorial strategy across all of RTÉ’s television stations and RTÉ Player.
"Compelling content, sustainably produced, is at the heart of RTÉ’s new strategy, and Steve’s shrewd editorial judgment, honed through his many senior leadership roles in editorial, production and content delivery, will position Public Service principles at the heart of everything we make in RTÉ and with our partners in the independent production sector."
Elsewhere, Newstalk’s Managing Editor Patricia Monahan is RTÉ’s new Director of Audio, also working on the organisation’s Leadership Team.
Patricia said: "I look forward to joining RTE in this exciting new role and as it embarks on its ambitious new strategy of which audio is such a critical part. RTE already plays a hugely significant role as a public service broadcaster on the audio landscape in Ireland.
"I look forward to working with all my new colleagues to develop the portfolio so that it continues to fulfil that role for many generations to come."
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