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Leeds Student Radio
LSRfm.com Logo
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom UK - National Internet
City of Leeds FM
The World Internet
Frequency106.6 MHz FM, In City of Leeds, Online
Programming
FormatContemporary
Ownership
OwnerLUU
History
First air date
Unknown
Technical information
Power10 Watts
Links
Websitewww.LSRfm.com

Leeds Student Radio (now broadcasting as LSRfm.com) is a student radio station covering the campuses of the University of Leeds, Leeds Metropolitan University and Leeds College of Music, UK, broadcasting 24 hours a day during term time on the station's website. The station also broadcasts for 4 weeks 106.6FM in and around the city of Leeds.

Like most student radio stations, it is run entirely by volunteers, mainly from the students studying at the universities; and is a member of the Student Radio Association.

BBC 6 Music and LSRfm.com

On Friday 9th March, the 6Music Phill Jupitus Breakfast Show was broadcast from LSRfm.com Studios.

LSRfm.com Podcasts

LSRfm.com offers podcasts, mostly 'extra' shows, but in some cases, Listen Again Features.

Achievements

In the 2007 Student Radio Awards, the results were: [1]

  • Best Newcomer - GOLD - Neil Kingston,
  • Best Journalist Programming - GOLD - 'Newslink Big 25'.
  • Best Female - SILVER - Faye Lyons White,
  • Best Interview - BRONZE - Jimmy Smallwood interviews Layik Hama,
  • Best Male - BRONZE - Greg Hughes

In the 2007 Student Radio Awards, LSRfm.com was nominated for:

  • Best Interview - Jimmy Smallwood interviews Layik Hama,
  • Best Interview - Neil Kingston interviews Kate Jackson,
  • Best Journalist Programming - 'Newslink Weekly' - our weekly News Round Up,
  • Best Journalist Programming - 'Newslink Big 25' - our student survey,
  • Newcomer of the Year - Neil Kingston,
  • Best Male Presenter - Greg Hughes, (Current Deputy Manager)
  • Best Male Presenter - Ben McGrail, (Ex Sport on Saturday, Sports Category Winner 2 Years Running - won the Award from its inception to its discontinuation),
  • Best Female Presenter - Faye Lyons White, (Ex Breakfast Show Presenter)

In the 2006 Student Radio Awards[2]

  • Best Entertainment -> Sport on Saturday -> Bronze
  • Best Female -> Kim Harris -> Silver

In the 2005 Student Radio Awards: [3]

  • Station of the Year -> Bronze
  • News and Talk -> LSR Votelink -> Silver
  • Sports Broadcasting -> Sport on Saturday -> Gold
  • Comedy and Drama -> Razzle Dazzle -> Gold

In the 2004 Student Radio Awards

  • Station of the Year -> Silver
  • Sports Broadcasting -> The LSR Saturday Sports Show -> Gold

See Also

Student Radio Awards

The Station Manager

As a result of the SAR (Student Activity Review) carried out by LUU, the Station Manager of LSRfm.com is now an appointed post, with candidates facing an interview panel.

This year's panel consisted of:

  • Mike Cass - Galaxy FM - Industry Expert
  • Tom Salmon - LUU Events - Independent Person
  • Greg Hughes - LSRfm.com Committee Selected Member

The application process consists of a presentation from the candidates, followed by Q&A session, which all members of LSRfm.com are welcome to attend. This is followed by an interview with the panel.

Following the presentations, and interview process, it was announced that Richard Andrews had been appointed as the station's new Station Manager.

Station Managers

  • 07-08 Rich(ard) Andrews
  • 06-07 Johnny Steen (removed before expiry of term)
  • 05-06 Steve Darke
  • 04-05 Becky Maxted
  • 03-04 Malcolm Webb
  • 02-03 Steve McConville
  • 01-02 Rowan Collinson
  • 00-01 Matt Arnold
  • 99-00 Ben Cave
  • 98-99 Nicky Birch

It is noted that the last Elected Station Manager was for 2006/7, as it is now an appointed position

Logo History

Red Version - 2007-08 logo LSRfm.com Logo
Black Version - from academic year 2007-08 LSRfm.com Logo
Prior to 2007-08 LSRfm.com Logo

Notes and references