Paul Shepherd M.Inst.D Email & Phone Number

Dublin, Ie

County Dublin, Ireland

RadioHub, a radio consultancy and training company is involved in the development of pop-up and digital radio opportunities. RadioHub provides creative solutions to clients looking to engage their customers through the medium of radio.Through radiotraining.ie, we offer bespoke Radio Training programs to colleges and corporate clients, alongside our regular scheduled Radio Training and our specialist Radio Training programs. We also provide the training and tools needed to build digital audio products as well as training and expertise in any area of your Radio project.With over 25 years of experience of Training, Consulting and putting Temporary Radio licence stations on-air, including the hugely popular Christmas FM, Real Radio, WiMS and Ireland's first multi city station, Premier FM, the team at RadioHub can advise on all aspects of your project. From the ground up, we build custom Radio Stations and Services. To date we have advised on over a dozen successful radio applications. In 2017 we successfully launched Christmas FM to a UK audience on DAB in London and Liverpool.We are helping schools to build a network of School Radio Stations focused on education and training along with great radio training for school students at our studios or in your school. We also provide installation, advice, and support for your own School Radio Station.RadioHub is also the home of a number of successful digital stations including Halloween FM, Kissmas FM and This is Ireland.

Dublin, Ireland

Co-founder and Director/Company Secretary. Christmas FM, an all voluntary not for profit station has raised in excess of €2.5 million for its charity partners since its launch in 2008. The station broadcasts across Ireland every December on FM. It is also available online via the website as well as apps for Android and IOS.Among those who have benefitted are ISPCC, Age Action, Barnardos, Simon, Make A Wish Ireland and most recently Focus Ireland. Sponsorship of the station has been provided by several blue chip companies such as Tesco, Cadbury, Coca Cola, Lidl, Dunnes, An Post, Centra and EBS among others.Currently my primary responsibilities include dealing with Broadcasting Authority on an ongoing basis as well as coordinating the business and regulatory affairs of the station and ensure full compliance with broadcasting codes.

Dublin, Ireland

I made my first venture into the radio business in 1978 as a presenter on Capitol Radio (Dublin). The station was unique at that time as it was mainly album orientated and featured mostly American artists in contrast to its pop/chart driven competitors.Following a stint as producer of the rock show on Southside Radio, I joined Radio Dublin although left shortly after to co found my own station with a number of colleagues. In 1981 ABC Radio was launched and continued to broadcast until late 1984. The next few years were spent as an advisor/behind the scenes with a number of stations.With the enactment of the 1988 Broadcasting Act I served as secretary of the National Association of Community Broadcasting (NACB). Two of our member groups in Wicklow and Kilkenny were subsequently awarded the franchises in their respective areas.In 1991 I was instrumental with a group of like minded individuals in setting up Anna Livia FM (now Dublin City FM)to celebrate Dublin’s tenure as European City of Culture. Following the success of that project, the management of the station lobbied for a permanent license which was awarded to us following a competitive tender process. Served as Finance Director for the station.After a hiatus I returned to the newly relaunched Premier FM in 1997. Co-founder and director of the company formed in 2001 to regularize the status of the station. Premier had operated on a full time basis since 1997 in the absence of a broadcast license and voluntarily ceased transmissions in 2003. We were subsequently the first “multi city” station to be licensed by the Broadcasting Commission in the Republic of Ireland. Since 2008 my radio involvement has been with Christmas FM were I am a Co-Founder and Director.

Dublin, Ireland

Co-founder and director of the company since its foundation in 2006.The initial focus of the business was to provide consultancy services to small and medium radio broadcasters with an emphasis on Section 68 applicants. To date we have advised on seventeen successful license applications including Christmas FM. We can also provide full studio fit out as well as transmission chain. All necessary insurances as well as back office support. Complete music libraries also available to suit required format. Web streaming solutions along with content management. Provision of production and supervisory personnel.The business is now operated by the RadioHub management team who bring their extensive experience and expertise to any project. The directors are supported by a highly motivated team of professionals with the knowledge to get your project up and running with the minimum of fuss.Further information on our range of services can be found on the company website.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Ireland representative IMAR Entertainment, a Los Angeles based global incentive & promotions facilitator. Focussing on the broadcast sector, iMAR’s money-can’t-buy experiences offer a unique way to re-engage listeners and encourage them to tune in. Purchase a station promo from iMAR or seek sponsorship from one of your advertisers, and we take care of the rest—from creating the big picture idea and planning the logistics to managing rights and clearances, communicating with your guests, and more.

Dublin, Ireland

Following the voluntary closure of Premier FM in the wake of Comreg action against unlicensed stations, the SRA was formed to map a way forward.I attended numerous meetings over the course of the year and contributed to the SRA Framework document which set out our vision of a "third strand". This effectively positioned specialist music stations between the commercial and community sector with the emphasis on a lean, low cost model.Sections of the document were subsequently referenced in the OX Report which was commissioned by the Minister for Communications. Members of the association went on to become involved with stations such as Phantom, Christmas FM & Hot Country among others.

Dublin, Ireland

Was a member of the management team that established the station under temporary license from the Broadcasting Commission to coincide with Dublin’s tenure as European City of Culture in 1991.Following the success of the station helped to found the Public Service Radio Association and successfully lobbied for a permanent license for public service radio. Following a competitive tender process, the Association were awarded a 10-year license bringing about the station’s return to air in 1992. Acted as Finance Director for the station.