Michael Lawlor a former news editor with Radio Éireann, describes the work of the newsroom in the 1950s and the impact the arrival of tape recording made.
Tape recording was introduced in Radio Éireann at the end of 1949, allowing for re-use, longer recording and easier editing.
In this extract from the series 'Vintage Radio' presenter Kieran Sheedy introuduces Michael Lawlor, a former news editor with Radio Éireann, who describes the work of the newsroom in the 1950s and the impact the arrival of tape made.
Michael Lawlor also explains why it was often easier to get international news stories than stories from rural Ireland.
