Pure FM (Portsmouth)
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| City | Portsmouth |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Worldwide (online) |
| Slogan | The music you love |
| First air date | 1994 |
| Format | Student radio, internet radio |
| Language(s) | English |
| Callsign meaning | Acronym for "Portsmouth University Radio Experience" |
| Affiliations | UK Student Radio Association |
| Owner | University of Portsmouth Students' Union |
| Website | www.purefm.com |
Pure FM is the call sign for Portsmouth University Radio Experience, the student-led radio station for the University of Portsmouth. As a student media of the University of Portsmouth Students' Union, the station is supported by the union and is housed within the Student Centre on Cambridge Road.
History
Pure FM was launched in 1994.
Awards
In 2008 at the Student Radio Association Conference in Bath, Ben Burrell won the very first ever Demo Idol. [1]
In 2012, Dan Jackson and Murray Grindon were shortlisted for the Best Entertainment Programming category at the Student Radio Awards.[2]
In April 2013 at the Student Radio Association Conference in Leicester, Glen Scott picked up Volunteer of the Year at the I Love Student Radio Awards.[3]
In November 2013, Glen Scott picked up the Gold Award for Best Male Presenter at the National Student Radio Awards 2013.[4]
In 2014 at the National Student Radio Awards, Pure FM picked up their first group Gold Award for Best SRA Chart Show (presented by Glen Scott and Oliver Ing, produced by Ed Roberts). [5]
In 2015, at the National Student Radio Awards Pure FM were shortlisted for Best SRA Chart Show (presented by Orion Brooks and Andrew Dixson, produced by Kerrie Oak and Alex Watson). [6]
In 2016, Pure FM were nominated for "Most Improved Student Radio Station" at the I Love Student Radio Awards. Deputy Head of Music, Nelson Hylton, was also nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Student Radio. [7]
Notable alumni
Some of the most well known alumni of Pure FM include:
- Christian Williams - Presenter at Capital FM[8]
- Fred Bradley - Previous Chair of Student Radio Association
- Ben Burrell - Presenter at Free Radio
- Glen Scott - Presenter at KMFM
References
- ↑ http://www.studentradioconference.co.uk
- ↑ "Student Radio Award noms announced". Complete Music Update. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ↑ Bradshaw, Emma. "I Love Student Radio Award Winners". Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ↑ "Student Radio Awards 2013 Winners". Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ McCabe, Harvey. "Student Radio Awards 2014: And the winners are...". Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ "The nominations for the Student Radio Awards 2015 are IN!". Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ↑ "I Love Student Radio Nominees". Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ↑ Capital (radio network)#Network presenters
