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

 

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

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