Livewire (radio)
| City | Norwich |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area |
 UK: Locally on 1350AM Nationally & Internationally |
| Branding | University of East Anglia Student Radio Station |
| Frequency | Online: Live Stream |
| First air date | September 1989 |
| Format | New Music, News, Local Entertainment, Specialist Music Programs, |
| Language(s) | English |
| Owner | Union of UEA Students |
| Website | http://www.livewire1350.com |
Livewire 1350AM (more commonly referred to as simply Livewire) is a student radio station run by students of the University of East Anglia. Shows are broadcast live throughout the day from 09:00 till 00:00, and include a variety of shows with differing musical themes, currently with a predominant trend towards new music. Broadcasts go out live online via livewire1350.com. [1]
History
Livewire was first broadcast in the academic year of 1989/1990, opened by John Peel and is known as one of the longest running student radio stations.
Structure
Livewire broadcasts online and in the University's coffee shop, the Hive, from 09:00 until 00:00 every day. There are three main types of show: daytime shows are broadcast up until 16:30 in the evening and feature more entertainment based content. From 16:30-18:00, there are factual shows, featuring speech programming including Sports, Film and Music shows.
From 18:00-00:00, the station moves into specialist programming. Specialist shows focus on specific music genres, such as rap, rock, jazz, folk and hip hop. Themes such as live music and music from different decades also feature throughout the week.
Live Events
Aside from the radio broadcast, Livewire organises numerous amount live events around campus.
Livewire Presents... The Battle of The Bands
Livewire Presents... The Battle of The Bands (Previously Livewire Unsigned) is a competition broadcast and run by Livewire, normally held in November. It is a Battle of the Bands open to bands based at the University of East Anglia. The winner of the competition in 2015 was Dazy Crown.
Livewire Jailbreak
Livewire Jailbreak is an event run for charity. Held in February/March, it is open to teams of UEA students, who have 48 hours to get as far away from campus as possible (distance is calculated as the crow flies), without spending any money on transport. Teams must use persuasion and negotiation to get on trains, buses or to hitchike in vehicles.
The winners of Livewire Jailbreak 2016 were Team Jelbreak, who traveled to Toronto, Canada within the 48 hours.
Derby Day
Livewire also broadcasts Derby Day, the annual varsity competition between UEA and the University of Essex, live, providing updates and a running total of the score on the day.
Awards
| Award Body | Category | Year | Nominee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Radio Association Awards | Best Marketing & Branding | 2005 | Livewire 1350AM | Silver |
| Best Male Presenter | 2005 | Greg James | Gold | |
| Newcomer of the Year | 2007 | Steve Fanner | Nominated | |
| Best Interview | 2014 | Jay Lawrence interviews Matty from The 1975 | Bronze | |
| Best Specialist Programming | 2014 | Maddie's Tea Party | Silver | |
| Best Entertainment Programming | 2014 | Afternoons with Jay Lawrence | Silver | |
| Best Entertainment Programming | 2014 | Maddie's Tea Party | Bronze | |
| Best Marketing & Station Sound | 2014 | Livewire 1350AM | Nominated | |
| Best Entertainment Programming | 2015 | Jenni and Chad | Nominated | |
| Best Female Presenter | 2015 | Issy Panayis | Nominated | |
Famous alumni
- Greg James - Current Radio 1 DJ[2]
References
- ↑ "Livewire 1350". Livewire 1350. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
- ↑ "BBC - Norfolk - Features - Greg lands Radio 1 show". Retrieved 1 April 2016. horizontal tab character in
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