This is a shorter version of the tribute to former Bay FM station manager Philip Shine. It is based on interviews recorded when he was awarded the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia Michael Law lifetime achievement. A longer tribute is available separately that includes acknowledgments from other Bay FM presenters.

Philip Shine joined Bay FM in 2018 and guided the station through a tumultuous four years, including bush fires, a pandemic and the 2022 Northern Rivers flood and landslide disasters.

His contributions to the small regional station include significant improvements to programming as well as a new era of digitisation, local news production and effective management.

But long before he led Bay FM, Philip Shine advanced Australia’s community broadcasting sector through his work managing stations in Sydney and at the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia.

His legacy may be heard through Bay FM’s airwaves, national community radio news and current affairs service The Wire, and any time you hear digital community radio in Australia. 

Philip Shine received the prestigious CBAA Michael Law lifetime achievement award in 2022, prompting a collection of interviews with some of his mentors and former colleages.

He passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the Byron Shire on the 25th of September, 2024.

1.      Philip Shine awarded Michael Law lifetime achievement award 2022 w Mia Armitage and Seth Jorden (music: Gimme Shelter – Rolling Stones w Mary Clayton; Body and Soul – Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse; After the Goldrush – Claire Anne Taylor and William Crighton; Mindset – The Necks)

2.    Philip Shine accepts Michael Law lifetime achievement award 2022 featuring former Bay FM station manager Philip Shine, CBAA CEO Jon Bisset

3.      ‘Radio is dead,’: Philip Shine’s controversial statements to Australian broadcasting sector (part 1 of 2) featuring former CBAA CEO John Martin (music: Hard Love – The Vampires w Lionel Loueke)

4.      From submariner to founder of Australian FM and community radio: Michael Law (part 2 of 2) featuring former CBAA CEO John Martin (music: O mio babbino caro – Montserrat Cabal)

PART TWO

5.      Philip, man, you deserve that award featuring 2RBH General Manager Barry Melville (music: Soul Bossa Nova – Quincy Jones)

6.      The shy man behind the broadcast legend with CBAA Digital Radio Project General Manger David Sice (music: sitar player, unknown; When You Wish Upon A Star – Bill Frisell; Poor Boys Long Way From Home – John Fahey)

7.      From Deutsche Welle with love featuring Deutsche Welle Australia representative Esther Blank (music: Sag Mir Wo Die Blumen Sind – Marlene Dietrich)

8.      The legacy of a quiet progressive featuring former CBAA General Manger Kath Letch (music: Fast Car – Tracy Chapman; You’ve Got a Friend – Carole King)

9.     ‘You’ve set the bar,’ new community broadcaster inspired by Philip Shine featuring Triple T General Manager Tee Johnson

10.     Get effed, a-hole: tribute out-takes to Philip Shine featuring 2RBH General Manager Barry Melville, CBAA Digital Radio Project General Manger David Sice and former CBAA General Manger Kath Letch (music: So Far Away - Dire Straits)

11.   My favourite broadcasting job featuring former Bay FM station manager Philip Shine

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PIC: Philip Shine (Mia Armitage)