Fionnán Sheahan: Bakhurst takes out his violin to play a lament about RTÉ, but the politicians are tuned in to the ‘circus’ (independent.ie)

• Sheahan argues Bakhurst's complaints about political pressure are misplaced.
• Alan Kelly's inbox has more RTÉ complaints than letters to a popular RTÉ show.
• The article suggests RTÉ's woes are self-inflicted and politicians are exploiting them.

"In a commentary, Fionnán Sheahan criticizes RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst's complaints about political pressure on the broadcaster, suggesting that politicians are more focused on the "circus" than substantive issues. Sheahan notes that Alan Kelly's inbox receives more letters about RTÉ than about Arthur Murphy's Mailbag, implying that public dissatisfaction with RTÉ is widespread. The article argues that RTÉ's woes are largely self-inflicted and that Bakhurst's plea for understanding lacks credibility."