The political life cycle in national Irish politics of individuals who formerly worked in media is relatively short, although the 9 months that George Lee spent in Leinster House was acutely short.
| Name | Formerly | Served | Exit |
| Thornley, David (Lab) | RTE current affairs presenter | 1969-77 Dublin NW | Defeated 1977 |
| Cruise O’Brien, Conor (Lab) | Television script writer, commentator and subsequently Editor, The Observer | 1969-77 Dublin NE | Defeated 1977 Senator (Ind) 1977-81 |
| Nealon, Ted (FG) | RTE current affairs presenter; Editor Sunday Review | 1981-97 Sligo-Leitrim | |
| Kennedy, Geraldine (PD) | Reporter, The Irish Times and subsequently Editor, The Irish Times | 1987-89 | Defeated 1989 |
| Ross, Shane | Business reporter, Sunday Independent | 1981 - University of Dublin | |
| Keating, Justin (Lab) | Presenter RTE agriculture television programmes | 1969-77 Dublin County North | Defeated 1977 |
| Cox, Pat (PD) | RTE current affairs presenter | 1992-94 | Resigned 15 July 1994 to become MEP |
| FitzGerald, Garret (FG) | Columnist and commentator – currently at The Irish Times | 1965-69 (Senator) 1969 – 1992 Dublin South East |
None, somehow come close to the international statue of Cruser.
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