Editing University Radio Nottingham

{{short description|Student radio station at the University of Nottingham}}
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{{Infobox radio station
| logo = University Radio Nottingham Logo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| logo_alt = University Radio Nottingham Logo
| name = University Radio Nottingham
| airdate = November 1979
| frequency = 1350 AM
| city = [[Nottingham]]
| area = [[University of Nottingham]]
| language = [[English Language|English]]
| format = Contemporary
| network = [[Student Broadcast Network]]
| affiliations = [[Student Radio Association]]
| owner = [[University of Nottingham Students' Union]]
| website = [http://www.urn1350.co.uk URN]
}}
'''University Radio Nottingham''' is the university [[radio station]] of the [[University of Nottingham]], [[England]], where it is part of the [[University of Nottingham Students' Union|Students' Union]].  During term-time it broadcasts locally on [[University Park Campus, Nottingham|University Park Campus]] on 1350 AM and worldwide via its website. It is run by student volunteers from the [[University of Nottingham]].

==History==
URN was established from the university's Radio Broadcasting Club, who, in the late 1970s had an hour's slot on [[BBC Radio Nottingham]]. The station set up its first studio in the Cherry Tree buildings in 1978 and "University Radio Nottingham" started broadcasting to [[Hugh Stewart Hall]] and [[Cripps Hall]] of residence on 963&nbsp;kHz (312m) in November 1979. Additional [[induction loop]]s were set up over the next few years in other halls on campus. A fifth induction loop was installed on [[Sutton Bonington]] Campus in 1990, financed by their Guild.

In 1997, URN became one of the first radio stations to broadcast on the internet using the [[MP3]] format. The station started broadcasting in the [[Ogg Vorbis]] format in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Madore's WebLog: Ogg Vorbis streaming radios |url=http://www.madore.org/~david/weblog/d.2003-06-08.0048.html |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=www.madore.org}}</ref>

The station was one of the first to broadcast using an [[LPAM]] long-term [[restricted service licence]] to the whole of University Park on 1350AM in 2001.<ref name=":0" />

In 2004, URN moved into new purpose build studios located in the university's [[Portland Building (Nottingham)|Portland Building]]. This was due to the demolition of the Cherry Tree buildings in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About - University Radio Nottingham |url=https://urn1350.co.uk/pages/about |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=urn1350.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:URNStudio2.jpg|thumb|alt=URN Studio Two|URN Studio Two after its 2010 refit]]

During the summer of 2012, the whole station was refitted to use a [[Studer]] digital system for audio routing and mixing.

In 2014 the station won the Student Radio Awards Best Station for a record breaking fifth year in a row and still holds the record for the most consecutive Best Station awards to this day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-11-07 |title=URN win best radio station for the 5th year running |url=https://thetab.com/uk/nottingham/2014/11/07/urn-win-best-radio-station-5th-year-running-20216 |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=University of Nottingham |language=en-GB}}</ref>
[[File:URN Studio 1.jpg|thumb|Studio 1 after digital refit]]

In the summer of 2018, the station was relocated in the Students' Union Building to the new MediaZone. A brand new AoIP Studio was installed in spring 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=On Air - new home for University Radio Nottingham |url=https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/impactcampaign/news-and-views/items/news/alt/2021/on-air-new-home-for-university-radio-nottingham.aspx |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=www.nottingham.ac.uk}}</ref>

==Programming==
URN broadcasts twenty-four hours a day during Nottingham term time, with shows from 07:00 a.m to 3:00&nbsp;a.m. The station is split into three sections: Daytime, After Dark, and Speech shows.
URN's programming includes news-show The Pulse,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://urn1350.co.uk/pulse|title=Pulse 30/3/2011 - URN}}</ref> feature-based speech programming, including sport and a large variety of other topics, daytime personality-based programming and evening specialist music shows. URN has a strong focus on Nottingham University students in all areas of its programming.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Get Involved - University Radio Nottingham |url=https://urn1350.co.uk/pages/get-involved |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=urn1350.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>

==Stunts==
[[Steve Doran]] accomplished a 40-hour continuous broadcast in November 2005 for [[Children in Need]]. In 2016, four teams walked 50 miles in under 24 hours in aid of [[Sport Relief]].

During December 2020, presenters George Scotland and Damian Stephen attempted to get [[Russ Abbot|Russ Abbot's]] novelty track '[[Atmosphere (Russ Abbot song)|Atmosphere]]' to Christmas number 1, gaining endorsements from [[Paul Chuckle]], Scott Muslin and [[Alistair Griffin]]. All proceeds were to go to charity with [[Russ Abbot|Abbot]] and his family fully behind the campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Could Chester comedian Russ Abbot land this year's Christmas number one? |url=https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/18941836.students-bidding-get-russ-abbot-song-atmosphere-christmas-number-one/ |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=Chester and District Standard |language=en}}</ref>

==Famous alumni==
The former head of music for URN presented [[BBC 6 Music]]'s weekly chart show. Philippa Treverton-Jones graduated in 2007. She is now a TV producer.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6522857.stm BBC News</ref>
Another former presenter on the station; Ian Chaloner is the current producer of the [[Greg James (radio show)|Greg James Show]] on [[BBC Radio 1]]. Katie Baxter was a previous member of URN and now produces the Happy Hour Podcast. Rob Howard was another former presents; he now hosts [[Capital (radio network)]] Breakfasts.

== Awards ==
[[Student Radio Awards]] Best Station 2010<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=University Radio Nottingham |url=https://urn1350.co.uk/ |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=urn1350.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>

[[Student Radio Awards]] Best Station 2011<ref name=":0" />

[[Student Radio Awards]] Best Station 2012<ref name=":0" />

[[Student Radio Awards]] Best Station 2013<ref name=":0" />

[[Student Radio Awards]] Best Station 2014<ref name=":0" />

[[Student Radio Awards]] Best Station 2016<ref name=":0" />

[[Student Radio Awards]] Best Station 2017<ref name=":0" />

[[Student Radio Awards]] Best Station 2018<ref name=":0" />

[[Student Radio Awards]] Best Station 2021<ref name=":0" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.su.nottingham.ac.uk/student-media-groups/URN/ Introduction to URN]
* [https://history.urn1350.co.uk URN History Project]

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