Communicorp is to appoint Tim Collins as CEO of Newstalk subject to the normal regulatory approval. Collins is currently the CEO of Ocean FM and a consultant to Northern Media Group. He is also a long standing director of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI). He has worked in media since 2004 and led the bid for Ocean FM’s licence in 2004.
He was instrumental in establishing River Media newspapers and Northern Media Group. A qualified doctor and barrister, he worked with RTE in the late 1980’s before becoming a political advisor to the Labour Party. He later joined Drury Communications as head of public affairs and project management. He is set to start with Newstalk in early January.
