In this first episode of the third series of Turning the Tables, Don Delaney catches up with Mark Simpson, Senior Editor, Newstalk, who is responsible for Lunchtime Live and The Hard Shoulder.

Mark takes us through a typical day, from production meetings, to programme debriefs, to presenter air checks. He also speaks about the future of radio and how it continues to expand to meet the needs of audiences, from podcasts to TikTok.

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Series 3, Episode 1. Turning the Tables with Mark Simpson, Senior Editor, Newstalk

Siobhan O’Connor, Senior Features Writer with the Irish Daily Mirror, is Don Delaney’s guest in this second episode of the third series of “Turning the Tables”.

Siobhan has her own weekly column each Sunday and her “Your Life” column every Thursday features ordinary people’s inspiring stories. Siobhan offers some insider tips to listeners on pitching stories and tells us how going live from events on Facebook and Streamyard is a regular occurrence. 

The Irish Daily Mirror, being part of the Reach Group, means that Siobhan’s stories can now travel anywhere in its stable of titles which include the Irish Daily Star, RSVP magazine, Buzz.ie, IrishMirror.ie, RSVPLive.ie, DublinLive.ie and CorkBeo.ie.

Series 3, Ep 2. Turning the Tables with Siobhan O'Connor, Features Writer, Irish Daily Mirror

Sinead Dalton, Assistant Producer on Virgin Media's Elaine show, is this week's guest on the Turning the Tables media podcast. 

Sinead gives Don the lowdown on how the show is put together, the types of topics and guests featured, and how the show works hard to bring a little sunshine into people's lives. Sinead also reveals a surprising interest in the paranormal!

Series 3, Ep. 3. Turning the Tables with Sinead Dalton, Assistant Producer, Virgin Media Elaine show

"And then the red light goes on... it's the magic!" So says Deirdre Ní Fhloinn, producer on RTÉ Radio One's Today with Claire Byrne, in the fourth episode of this series of Turning the Tables.

Deirdre tells Don Delaney how the show hopes to get back on the road soon, getting up close and personal with audiences and hearing what they have to say. Deirdre also reveals a deep passion for trad and folk music!

Ser. 3, Ep. 4. Turning the Tables with Deirdre Ní Fhloinn, RTÉ Radio One Today with Claire Byrne

In this penultimate episode in the third series of Turning the Tables, Don Delaney pulls up a virtual chair with Linda Maher, Assistant Editor - Features, Irish Daily Mail.

Linda has overall responsibility for features throughout the week, and gives Don the inside story behind YOU Magazine each Saturday and the Good Health supplement on Tuesdays.

Ser. 3, Ep. 5. Turning the Tables with Linda Maher, Assistant Editor - Features, Irish Daily Mail

In this final episode of the third series of the Turning the Tables media podcast, Philip Bromwell from RTÉ News tells host Don Delaney the key elements that make the perfect story for him. 

Philip was one of the first video journalists in RTÉ and was also one of the first TV journalists in the world to film a news story entirely on his mobile phone. He has now fully dispensed with the traditional video camera.

Ser. 3, Ep. 6. Turning the Tables with Philip Bromwell, Digital Native Content Editor, RTÉ News

In this first episode of the fourth series of the "Turning the Tables" media podcast, host Don Delaney draws up a chair with Cian McCormack, reporter with RTÉ Radio One's Morning Ireland - the country's most popular radio programme.

Cian takes Don through his journey from print journalism to broadcast journalism and shares those events he has witnessed that have left a profound effect on him. 

He also reveals the one thing in the media world today that he would like to change - but can it?

Series 4, Ep. 1, Turning the Tables with Cian McCormack, Reporter, RTÉ Radio One's Morning Ireland

In this second episode of the fourth Turning the Tables series, host Don Delaney gets up close and personal with Rachel Beresford, editor of Star Chic, the lifestyle, showbiz and celebrity magazine inside the Irish Daily Star every Saturday. 

Rachel is clearly passionate about the magazine which covers everything from fashion to interiors, celebs to TV. Yet why is it that the stories of real people that sometimes give Rachel sleepless nights? Tune in to find out why!

Series 4, Ep. 2, Turning the Tables with Rachel Beresford, Editor Star Chic magazine

In this third episode of the current series of the "Turning the Tables" media podcast, host Don Delaney catches up with Eimear Shannon, Content Creator on Today FM's Dermot & Dave Show.

A mix of human interest, celebrity guests, comedy and current affairs, the show recently scored its highest JNLR ratings ever. But how much do ratings influence day-to-day content on the show? Eimear gives us the inside story...

Ser. 4, Ep. 3, Turning the Tables with Eimear Shannon, Content Creator, Today FM Dermot & Dave Show

This week, host Don Delaney "checks in" with Martin Crummy, Home Page Editor, RTÉ.ie, who likens his role to that of an air traffic controller.

With 16 million page views each month, Martin describes the home page of RTÉ.ie as showcasing the best that RTÉ has to offer, from news to sport, lifestyle to culture, Irish language to historical archives. 

So how does he choose which content to land on the site's "runways", and which to redirect elsewhere? Tune in to find out!

Series 4, Episode 4, Turning the Tables with Martin Crummy, Home Page Editor, RTÉ.ie

Yvonne Hogan, editor of the Irish Independent's Health & Living section, is in the hot seat in this week's episode of the Turning the Tables media podcast hosted by Don Delaney. Health & Living features lifestyle-related health stories and is a mix of people stories and contributions from evidence-based experts. 

So how does Yvonne support people who want to share their stories and what types of experts does she like to feature? And why is it that when it comes to writing headlines for online, you have to hit people on the head with a hammer? Tune in to find out!

Ser. 4, Ep. 5, Turning the Tables with Yvonne Hogan, Editor Irish Independent's Health & Living

“Television and radio is 100% a vocation. You’re never going to get rich off it!” In the final episode of the current series of the Turning the Tables media podcast, Anita Ward, producer of RTÉ 2FM's Jennifer Zamparelli show, lays bare for host Don Delaney the realities of life working in the media! 

Ireland’s number one radio show among 15-35-year-olds, it is predominantly a phone-in show, giving people a platform to “air and share”. Tune in to find how the daily Mullet Mix feature promotes Irish enterprise, with its emphasis on business at the front, and party at the back!

Series 4, Episode 6, Turning the Tables with Anita Ward, Producer, RTÉ 2FM's Jennifer Zamparelli

In this fourth episode of Turning the Tables, Don Delaney catches up with Newstalk Senior Editor, Eric Moylan, who oversees its programme output from 6am to 12 midday.

Eric reveals how the presenters influence the content of the Breakfast Show and he also explains why it’s important to have some lighter moments on the programme.

Episode 4: Turning the Tables with Eric Moylan, Newstalk

In episode five of Turning the Tables, Don Delaney catches up with one of Ireland's long-serving newspaper editors, Ger Scully, editor of the Tullamore Tribune.

More than 40,000 readers eagerly pore over the Tullamore and Midland Tribunes to find out the latest local news each week. In existence since 1881, Ger reveals the secret to the papers' longevity and offers his views on the future of the local newspaper industry.

Episode 5: Turning the Tables with Ger Scully, Tullamore Tribune

In the final episode of the first series of Turning the Tables, Don Delaney quizzes the Executive Producer of the RTÉ Today Show, Janet Frawley.

Janet tells of her early years in the media in Ireland and the UK, and offers her thoughts on what makes the Today Show tick - a show she describes as a "great, safe, happy oasis of calm in the afternoon!”

Episode 6, Turning the Tables with Janet Frawley, Executive Producer, RTÉ Today Show

In this episode of the Turning the Tables media podcast, Don Delaney chats with Daniel Cahill, assistant producer on Today FM's The Last Word, presented by Matt Cooper. 

Daniel takes us behind-the-scenes on the show, goes through the different topics featured, and gives us his take on how best to capture the interest of producers when pitching ideas.

Series 2, Episode 3, Turning the Tables with Daniel Cahill, Asst. Producer, Today FM's The Last Word

In the penultimate episode of the second series of the Turning the Tables media podcast, Don Delaney pulls up a virtual chair with Elayne Devlin, the series producer on RTÉ Radio One’s Drivetime presented by Sarah McInerney and Cormac Ó hEadhra. 

Elayne gives us the inside story on the show, how it is put together and the importance of having some "lighter bites" to give us all a little relief from serious news.

Series 2, Episode 5, Turning the Tables with Elayne Devlin, Series Producer, RTÉ Radio One Drivetime

In this final episode in this second series of Turning the Tables, Don Delaney catches up with Valerie Waters, reporter with RTÉ’s Nationwide. 

One of a team of reporters dotted around the country, Valerie takes us behind the scenes on the show that celebrates 30 years in 2023, and talks about the items featured and the importance of visuals in relating these stories.

Series 2, Episode 6, Turning the Tables with Valerie Waters, RTÉ Nationwide

Turning the Tables is an exciting new media podcast from d2 communications featuring interviews with some of Ireland’s media movers and shakers. 

Presented by Don Delaney, a former TV and radio broadcaster, and director of d2 communications, listeners are whisked behind the scenes on some of Ireland’s leading TV and radio shows, newspapers and online news sites. 

Don delves into the careers of guests, typical and not-so-typical days at the office, some of their media highs and lows, and how for them the media landscape continues to evolve. 

Listeners can expect to be informed and entertained and there will undoubtedly be one or two surprise revelations along the way! 

So, make sure to make a date with Turning the Tables as we go on this fun journey into the minds of some of Ireland’s leading media lights. 

To find out more about our work, visit www.d2communications.ie

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