Michael Brophy

Michael has had a distinguished media career spanning editorial, commercial and managerial levels. Until recently he was a Chief Executive within the international media group, Independent News and Media plc. He led the company’s publishing, digital and printing operations across Northern Ireland where he spearheaded a major re-structuring of the Belfast Telegraph newspaper division and was responsible for dynamic innovation across the company’s publishing and commercial websites. Michael has served on the Board of the National Newspapers of Ireland and was a member of the industry committee which set up the Press Council of Ireland.