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'''Errol Thomas Hickey''' (11 June 1944 — 26 February 2017) was a [[businessman]], [[broadcaster]], [[journalist]] and founder of [[Radio Phoenix]] where he served as its Chairman and Director since 1996. He helped pioneer commercial broadcasting in [[Zambia]] during the aftermath of Zambia’s return to multiparty democracy. | '''Errol Thomas Hickey''' (11 June 1944 — 26 February 2017) was a [[businessman]], [[broadcaster]], [[journalist]] and founder of [[Radio Phoenix]] where he served as its Chairman and Director since 1996. He helped pioneer commercial broadcasting in [[Zambia]] during the aftermath of Zambia’s return to multiparty democracy. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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In 1996 he opened [[Radio Phoenix]]. He was among the first individuals to open a private station and pioneered brave private radio station programming with the station flagship program: ''“[[Let the People Talk]]”'' becoming one of the most popular political and phone-in programs on air for many years. The arrival of Radio Phoenix paved the way for the emergence of other private, commercial and community stations.<ref name=observer/> | In 1996 he opened [[Radio Phoenix]]. He was among the first individuals to open a private station and pioneered brave private radio station programming with the station flagship program: ''“[[Let the People Talk]]”'' becoming one of the most popular political and phone-in programs on air for many years. The arrival of Radio Phoenix paved the way for the emergence of other private, commercial and community stations.<ref name=observer/> | ||
About two years before his death, Hickey give up control of Radio Phoenix as his health started failing and some private investors from Botswana bought shares in the radio station.<ref name=lt>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/02/26/errol-hickey-dies/ Errol Hickey dies], [[Lusaka Times]], 26 February 2017</ref> | |||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
