Alan Rusbridger Steps Down from Future of Media Commission
- Published on: 14 March 2021
- Last updated on: 11 April 2025
Mr Alan Rusbridger has stepped down from the Future of Media Commission. In a statement he said -
“I was pleased to be invited by the Taoiseach to be part of the Future of the Media Commission. I was heartened by his backing for my continued involvement, along with the Culture and Media Minister, Catherine Martin. The unanimous support of my Commission colleagues was very important to me. The Commission is considering critical issues for Ireland and I don’t want my involvement to be a distraction from its work, so I have told its Chair, Prof Brian MacCraith, that I will step down.”
The Taoiseach and Minister Catherine Martin have acknowledged Mr Alan Rusbridger’s decision to step down as a member of the Future of Media Commission so as to avoid any further distraction from the Commission’s work. They thanked Mr Rusbridger for his significant contribution to the Commission to date.