Máirtín Ó Muilleoir on Blackbirds, Boyhood & The Future of Media

Máirtín Ó Muilleoir on Blackbirds, Boyhood & The Future of Media

Author: Matthew Thompson April 1, 2024 Duration: 46:26

Máirtín Ó Muilleoir is the publisher of the Andersonstown News in Belfast and the Irish Echo in New York.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Why he has a blackbird on his business card
  • How he was able to buy a business with no money
  • The future of the newspaper industry
  • Growing up in Andytown during the sixties
  • Challenges facing the media sector
  • The symbiotic relationship between Ireland/America
  • Life lessons from a Buddhist Chaplain
  • And dealing with the chaos of modern life

Check it out.

https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/mairtin-o-muilleoir-andersonstown-news


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