Manx Radio has confirmed it has launched a formal investigation after a veteran journalist was ordered out of the building by a member of the station’s management team.

Former Manx Radio presenter Paul Moulton, who this year celebrates 50 years in broadcasting, said he had been invited to the station by broadcaster and former MHK Phil Gawne for an interview before the incident unfolded last month.

The exchange was recorded by Mr Moulton.

Isle of Man Today has listened to the audio, in which Mr Moulton can be heard being told to ‘get lost’ and that he should not be in the building.

The staff member involved was not initially named, but Mr Moulton later said in an interview published on YouTube that it was the station’s director of programming, news and content Alex Brindley.

Mr Moulton alleges he was told ‘to leave the station immediately’ following an interview with Manx Radio correspondent Phil Gawne.

In a statement published today, a spokesperson for Manx Radio said: ‘Manx Radio can confirm that it has received an official letter of complaint this week from Mr Moulton regarding his visit to the station on July 8, 2026.

‘Mr Moulton’s complaint will now be investigated formally in line with Manx Radio’s policies.

‘As part of this investigation, we have requested a copy of the recording made by Mr Moulton.’

Mr Moulton issued a statement this week confirming the complaint had also been sent to the Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority (CURA).

He said: ‘What really has concerned me since this story was picked up by [Isle of Man Today parent company] Media Isle of Man is the number of people who have contacted me privately with their own experiences and stories.

‘I have heard enough now to believe that what happened to me may be part of a much wider problem involving the management culture at Manx Radio.

‘I really believe the trustees now have a responsibility to find out just how toxic are the conditions for some of the workers, both present and past.’

Mr Moulton says the situation raises fundamental questions about the effectiveness of Manx Radio’s trustees.

He added: ‘I think the main three management personnel need to take a very hard look at themselves. They have a responsibility for the day-to-day running of Manx Radio.

‘Also, if the trustees had been aware of concerns about management culture and have failed to act, then serious questions have to be asked about whether they have fulfilled their responsibility.

‘In my view, the directors should now seriously consider their own positions. Manx Radio belongs to the public.’

Mr Moulton believes Manx Radio’s status as a publicly supported broadcaster means the standards expected of its management and governance should be particularly high.

Speaking about the incident, Mr Moulton said he initially thought Mr Brindley was joking but was shocked when he realised he was serious about telling him to ‘get lost’.

Mr Moulton believes the confrontation stemmed from his recent criticism of the station’s output.

Following the incident, Mr Gawne sent Mr Moulton a message apologising for what had happened.