Friday, 10 September 2010
Northern Media Group Shareholders and Management

The key shareholders and senior management teams at the Northern Media Group all have roots in print and broadcast media.


Alpha Newspaper GroupThe Alpha Newspaper Group

The Alpha Newspaper Group are Northern Ireland's largest weekly newspaper group.
Chaired by Lord Kilclooney, its circulation is more than 100,000 with a workforce of 280 people producing 25 different newspapers.

Website:
www.ulsternet-ni.co.uk 

Lord KilclooneyLord Kilclooney

Lord Kilclooney is currently the Company Director and Chairman of the Alpha Newspaper Group.
Alpha News Paper Group own the East Antrim Gazette, Ulster Gazette and Dungannon News, in total some 25 seperate publications.


 

Irish NewsThe Irish News

One of the most widely read daily newspapers in Northern Ireland. Under Dominic Fitzpatrick, it has managed to increase its readership to 173,000.

Website:
www.irishnews.com

Dominic FitzpatrickDominic Fitzpatrick

One of Ireland's most long standing Media owners, Dominic Fitzpatrick takes a hands on approach to the operation of Northern Media.

 

 

Robert Walshe CEO Northern Media GroupRobert Walshe (Northern Media Group C.E.O.)

Robert is Chief Executive/Programme Director for NMG.

Robert launched Ballymena based Seven FM, managed the re-brand of Mid FM to Six FM and re-positioned the Q Radio Network, following the group purchase by NMG in 2006.

Robert was previously Launch Director of Ocean FM, which was hailed as the country's most successful local radio launch ever. The station became the Republic's second most listened to service of its kind within months of launch. A successful broadcaster, he has worked with 96/103FM and Dublin based Lite FM/Q102. Robert has also worked on local television and still contributes to Irish Travel Media publications and radio on a freelance basis.


Tim CollinsTim Collins

An expert in local radio start-up operations.
Tim Collins is CEO of Sligo-based Ocean Fm and he led the bids for licences at Ocean Fm, Seven Fm and Five FM before bringing these stations to air.

 

Padraig O'DwyerPadraig O'Dwyer

A founder of Highland Radio  K FM and Ocean FM, Padraig O Dwyer together with Tim Collins established River Newspapers and successfully run eleven regional newspaper titles across the island of Ireland.

  

Padraig O'Dwyer and Tim Collis established River Media in 2005 and is now the fastest growing and most exciting media company in the Island of Ireland.

This depth of experience has now developed a group of stations that offer unprecedented levels of access for advertisers.