Paul Chantler Explained

Paul Chantler
Birth Date:12 October 1959
Style:Radio presenter
Country:United Kingdom
Death Place:Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

Paul Chantler (12 October 1959 – 31 March 2024) was a British radio broadcaster, author, and broadcasting executive who held senior programming roles at Chiltern Radio, Essex Radio, and Wireless Group and worked for the BBC.[1]

Career

In 1971, Chantler began his career working on Hospital Radio in Royal Tunbridge Wells. While serving as Program Director for Chiltern Radio, Chantler launched the Galaxy radio station, and he would later serve as the Group Programme Director for Essex Radio and the Wireless Group. When BBC Radio Wiltshire launched in April 1989 under the name BBC Wiltshire Sound, Chantler was its first presenter. The first song played on the station by Chantler was "We've Only Just Begun" by the Carpenters.[2] [3] Chantler later served as a consultant for other radio stations in the United Kingdom, such as Premier Christian Radio, Invicta, and Southern Sound.[4] Towards the end of his career he was a director of Fix Radio and Podcast Radio.

In 2022, radio broadcaster Paul Hollins and Chantler co-wrote Essential Media Law, a guide to libel and defamation. Following its popularity among content creators, the book was updated with a second edition in 2024.[5] [6] In 2019 Chantler was named a fellow of the Radio Academy for his “outstanding contribution to both public and commercial radio as a journalist, presenter and programmer”.[7]

Death

Chantler died on 31 March 2024, aged 64, in Eastbourne, East Sussex. Recently diagnosed with liver cancer, Chantler had been admitted to the hospital reporting breathing difficulties.[8] [9]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: One of the founders of Podcast Radio, Paul Chantler has died . PodcastingToday . 2024-03-31 . 2024-06-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240606091118/https://podcastingtoday.co.uk/one-of-the-founders-of-podcast-radio-paul-chantler-has-died/ . live .
  2. Web site: BBC Wiltshire celebrates 30th birthday three decades on from first broadcast in 1989 . 4 April 2019 . Swindon Advertiser . 2019-04-04 . 2024-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240401201720/https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/17547788.bbc-wiltshire-celebrates-30th-birthday-three-decades-first-broadcast-1989/ . live .
  3. News: Hughes . Gerry . A history of the BBC in Wiltshire . 5 June 2024 . . 2008 . 16 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240216092410/https://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/content/articles/2008/12/09/history_of_the_bbc_in_wiltshire_feature.shtml . live .
  4. Web site: Tributes paid to radio exec and friend of Premier, Paul Chantler . Premier Christian Radio . 2024-03-31 . 2024-04-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240402194135/https://premierchristian.news/en/news/article/tributes-paid-to-radio-exec-and-friend-of-premier-paul-chantler . live .
  5. Web site: Friends and colleagues pay tribute to radio executive and entrepreneur Paul Chantler . 31 March 2024 . . 2024-03-31 . 2024-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240331221339/https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/friends-and-colleagues-pay-tribute-to-radio-executive-and-entrepreneur-paul-chantler/ . live .
  6. News: BBC Radio executive Paul Chantler dies aged 64 after tough health battle . 5 June 2024 . . 31 March 2024 . 5 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240605192520/https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-bbc-radio-executive-paul-32482229 . live .
  7. Web site: Martin . Roy . Four new fellowships awarded by the Radio Academy . . 5 June 2024 . 2019 . 4 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240604192232/https://radiotoday.co.uk/2019/05/four-new-fellowships-awarded-by-the-radio-academy/ . live .
  8. Web site: Tributes paid after death of former radio executive Paul Chantler . 31 March 2024 . KentOnline . 2024-03-31 . 2024-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240331202606/https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/tributes-paid-after-death-of-influential-uk-radio-executive-304320/ . live .
  9. Web site: Beloved BBC radio star dies at 64 after battle with cancer as tributes pour in . 31 March 2024 . Daily Express . 2024-03-31 . 2024-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240401022622/https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1883531/BBC-radio-executive-Paul-Chantler-dead . live .
  10. Book/video reviews . Journal of Radio Studies . 2009 . 5 . 2 . 10.1080/19376529809384551.
  11. Web site: Book Review – Basic Radio Journalism . RadioInfo Australia . 5 June 2024 . 2003 . 4 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240604193730/https://radioinfo.com.au/news/book-review-basic-radio-journalism/ . live .
  12. Web site: New book helps broadcasters to Keep It Legal . Radio Today . 5 June 2024 . 2018 . 4 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240604192236/https://radiotoday.co.uk/2018/08/new-books-helps-broadcasters-to-keep-it-legal/ . live .
  13. Web site: Price . Lee . Paul Chantler and Peter Stewart publish Journalism book . Radio Today . 5 June 2024 . 2020 . 4 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240604192234/https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/01/paul-chantler-and-peter-stewart-publish-journalism-book/ . live .
  14. Web site: Huw Edwards writes foreword for new Essential Media Law book . Radio Today . 5 June 2024 . 2022 . 4 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240604192232/https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/09/huw-edwards-writes-foreward-for-new-essential-media-law-book/ . live .

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