Episode 34 - Hugh Linehan

The 738am podcast - talking to people about stuff

My guest today is Hugh Linehan, Digital Development Editor of the Irish Times. Previously he was Online Editor there.

We discuss starting in journalism, and how he became so involved with the online side of the publication.

At a time when newspaper sales are falling, we talk about how the Irish Times, along with other traditional media outlets, are having to change their business model, embrace new technologies and the myriad challenges faced by the different ways people choose to consume content and news.

The Irish Times has also moved into the podcasting sphere, with a number of self-produced shows, as well as giving a platform to the fantastic Second Captains after the lads left Newstalk radio back in 2013. We chat about podcasting as a growing medium, podcast advertising, monetisation, audience building and lots more.

You can follow Hugh on Twitter @hlinehan.