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In 2023, a controversy arose over misstatement of Tubridy's earnings and additional payments made via what?

  • Gofundme

  • Kickstarter

  • Paypal

  • "barter account" mechanism

Answer

A "barter account" mechanism was used to make additional payments to Ryan Tubridy, the presenter of The Late Late Show on RTÉ, in 2023. This resulted in a controversy over the misstatement of Tubridy's earnings. The "barter account" mechanism allowed Tubridy to receive payments from sponsors of the show in exchange for advertising on the show.
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