(No taoisigh were harmed in the making of this image. You may experience some nausea yourself though, for which I apologise, but this is about principle, freedom of speech, and news staying news.) UPDATE: We’re going to have an exhibition! Tonight RTE News issued an apology for reporting news. This will not stand. You may … Read more
We had a bit of craic on the Facebook group this week: “Fans of 2FM presenters Rick O’Shea and Nikki Hayes have this week turned the tables on 2FM over format changes to the shows. All this week fans, or Ricktivists, have been inundating 2FM shows with requests for Britney Spears’ Trouble and dedicating them … Read more
Today’s the day to email complaints@rte.ie over the change in format to Rick and Nikki’s shows on 2FM. Take 2 minutes to tell RTE management what you think of the changes. My email: A chara, I’m writing to complain about the recent changes to the shows of Rick O’Shea and Nikki Hayes. The decision to … Read more
Get your own – Open publication AJ at LeCraic has compiled many of the blog posts about the Rick O’Shea/ Nikki Hayes fiasco into book form, embedded above. Sterling work sir, sterling work.
The Star picked up the campaign yesterday, but the blogocube is going mental (I’m updating this list as I find other posts): http://unarocks.blogspot.com/2009/01/2fm-inadvertently-support-rick-nikki.html http://icedcoffee.ie/2009/01/19/to-whom-it-may-concern-bring-back-rick/ http://bellyrumbles.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/bring-back-the-blah-blah-blah/ http://thejackanory.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/save-rick-and-nikki/ http://verbo.se/rte-bring-back-glic-rick/ http://willknott.ie/2009/01/19/two-minutes/ http://blog.niallok.com/index.php/2009/01/19/dear-rte/ http://darraghdoyle.blogspot.com/2009/01/reply-from-rte-2fm-about-rick-and.html http://www.headrambles.com/2009/01/19/love-letters/ https://www.caricatures-ireland.com/blog/i-took-2-minutes-for-rick-and-nikki/ http://www.glasseyalley.com/index.php?showimage=109 http://thebubbleboy.blogspot.com/2009/01/recession-killed-radio-star.html http://elfinamsterdam.blogspot.com/2009/01/dog-day-afternoon.html http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=683 http://www.lecraic.com/2009/01/18/the-2fm-murder-story-book/ http://nightmaircreative.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/the-sad-state-of-radio-worldwide/ http://donnam13.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/shite/ http://blog.doneganlandscaping.com/2009/01/16/oh-brother-where-art-thou/ http://ian-walsh.blogspot.com/2009/01/rickgate.html http://raptureponies.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/2fm-thinks-im-thick/ http://www.headrambles.com/2009/01/15/if-it-aint-broke-then-break-it/ http://maxicane.com/?p=300 http://cupidstunt.wordpress.com/2009/01/14/rte-2fm-murder-santa-kittens/ http://ballyboughal.net/make-the-wheel-a-square/ http://shadowsatsunset.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-dont-usually-complain-officially-but.html http://talesfromwestcork.blogspot.com/2009/01/keep-rick-o-and-nikki-hayes-talking.html http://www.cackaloo.com/2009/01/13/januarys-dogs-bollocks/ http://www.lecraic.com/2009/01/13/2fm-needs-to-tune-in-to-its-feedback-loop-on-19th-january/ http://www.anthonymcg.com/archives/2009/01/13/how-to-lose-listeners-and-alienate-people/ http://www.mulley.net/2009/01/13/rick-oshea-is-not-a-castrato-give-his-show-back-its-balls/ http://golez.net/2009/01/06/2fm-steals-rick-osheas-voice/ http://unarocks.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-listen-to-2fms-rick-oshea-show-for.html http://www.tribune.ie/news/article/2009/jan/04/idle-chatter-set-to-return-as-2fm-bans-all-daytime/ … Read more
RTE 2fm have instructed Rick O’Shea and Nikki Hayes to drop all non-music items from their shows and simply introduce the songs. Rick’s an acquaintance and fellow blogger, and has built up a huge following through the interplay of his show, his blog, his twittering etc. Now RTE has effectively cut off his tongue, his … Read more