RTÉ Statement
In a note to RTÉ staff today (Thursday 22nd August 2024), RTÉ Director-General, Kevin Bakhurst confirmed as follows:
Dear colleagues,
I would like to let you know that Jim Jennings will leave RTÉ on 31st August.
I would like to thank Jim for his long service to RTÉ and his great contribution to the organisation and public service media for almost 40 years.
Jim joined RTÉ in 1985 as a researcher and subsequently worked as a television producer/director before becoming Head of RTÉ Radio 1. He took up the role of Director of Content in 2017.
Jim leaves at a time when the organisation is re-defining the Audio and Visual briefs as part of RTÉ’s new strategy.
I am pleased we have been able to reach agreement around the terms of his departure with the support of the Workplace Relations Commission.
I wish Jim the very best for the future.
Kevin
KEVIN BAKHURST
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
ENDS