Josef Hollywood

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Josef Hollywood
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Hollywood at In Demand Radio's studio in 2021
Born
Josef Abraham Hollywood

(2000-11-26) 26 November 2000 (age 23)
Liverpool, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationBroadcaster, DJ and Chief Executive Officer
Years active2013–present
EmployerIn Demand Radio[1]

Josef Hollywood is a British radio presenter, DJ, Journalist and businessman from Liverpool, England. He started his career in radio, where he presented on numerous radio stations, most notably for In Demand Radio, and DJ's at events across the UK. He currently co-hosts "The Brekky Butler" with Lee Butler across Liverpool and the North West and is CEO at Ocular Media Ltd.[2]

Early Life

Josef Hollywood was born on 26 November 2000 in Liverpool, England, the son of Ian Hollywood, a teacher, and Catherine O'Flaherty, a business woman. His father served as a flight lieutenant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. He has two siblings: an older brother, Reuben, and younger sister, Eleanor.

Hollywood attended Christleton High School in Chester, before completing his A-Levels at Liverpool Media Academy in Liverpool City Centre.

Career

Radio

Hollywood started his career, aged twelve, on Wirral Radio (formerly 7Waves Radio) [3] where he hosted "Early Weekday Breakfast" and "Weekend's with Kev Seed".[4] His first song played on the radio was "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)" by American rock band Fall Out Boy.

Josef left Wirral Radio in June 2017 to join Liverpool-based radio station Zest Liverpool. He hosted "The Evening Vibe" on the station, focusing on celebrity gossip, pop culture and trending social media stories. He is described as "Bridging the gap between fan and interviewer when featuring pop acts".[5]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Josef presented his radio show from home.

In September 2020, Josef presented his final show on Zest, and joined In Demand Radio two weeks later. "The Brekky Butler" is a breakfast radio show hosted by Lee Butler and Josef Hollywood on In Demand Radio in Liverpool.[6][7][8][9]

Ocular Media

Following his education at Liverpool Media Academy and National Council for the Training of Journalists, Josef founded Ocular Media in March 2020.[10]

Having had an interest in media and marketing since a young age, Ocular Media is an international video production, marketing and content-creation company.[11]

Personal Life

Josef is openly gay and came out in 2020, months before being nominated for an LGBTQ+ Business Award, which he later won for "Entrepreneurial Spirit".[12][13]

Josef has been in a relationship with pharmacist, Miceal Duggan, since June 2021.[14]

Josef suffers with nerve damage to his right knee and often shares his experience with chronic nerve damage, his tablets and their side effects.

References

  1. ^ "The Brekky Butler". In Demand Radio Liverpool. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  2. ^ "OCULAR MEDIA LTD people". Companies House Gov.UK. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  3. ^ Rimmer, Joe (22 October 2016). "Young DJ has sights set on being next James Corden". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Kev Seed Returns to Air with Wirral Radio". Radio Today. 7 April 2016.
  5. ^ Girvan, Nikki (2 October 2019). "Inaugural LCR Pride Awards Winners Revealed". Business Up North. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  6. ^ McCoid, Sophie (18 September 2020). "Liverpool DJ Lee Butler to leave Radio City for new station". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  7. ^ "In Demand Radio's Brekky Butler broadcasts Live From The Living Room following producer's positive COVID test". The Guide Liverpool. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  8. ^ "April Fool's Day on Heart, BBC Radio 2, and more". Radio Today. 2 April 2021.
  9. ^ "In Demand Radio". Digital Spy Forums.
  10. ^ Grimsditch, Lee (29 November 2020). "Nine Merseysiders who started their own business during the pandemic". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Ocular Media". ocular-media. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  12. ^ Awards, 2022 North West LGBTQ+ Business. "2022 North West LGBTQ+ Business Awards". 2022 North West LGBTQ+ Business Awards. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  13. ^ Adams, Oliver (7 October 2021). "Local trailblazers honoured at the LGBTQ+ Business Awards". Liverpool Echo. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  14. ^ Hollywood, Joseph [@JosefHollywood] (1 January 2022). "2021 has had it's moments to say the least. But I made it, thank you everyone for your love and support 🌟 Thank you especially to my friends, family and boyfriend ❤️ Happy New Year and best wishes for 2022 🥳" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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