Blast Radio
| File:Blastradio2013.jpg | |
| Frequency | Online and 87.7FM for four weeks in May |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Music & Speech |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | University of West London |
| History | |
First air date | 1994 |
| Links | |
| Website | Blast Radio |
Blast Radio is the student radio station for University of West London. They broadcast online[1] from studios based at Ealing Studios in West London and on an RSL 87.7FM across the local area for four weeks in May.
Background
Originally launched in 1994 as Tube Radio[2] it was latter rebranded to its current name in 2007, bringing it underline with sister station Blast 1386AM based at the Reading campus, which was then part of Thames Valley University.[3]
At the time it was the first University in the United Kingdom to feature two student radio stations within the same institution.
Awards and Achievements
The station was nominated for a "Best Station" award in 2007 and a "Best Marketing and Promotion" award in 2009,[4] at the annual Student Radio Awards.
Other Information
On 25th May 2011 to 27th May 2011 Blast did a 48 hour broadcast called ‘Blastathon’ similar to that of Chris Moyles and sidekick Dave Vitty 58 hour broadcast on BBC Radio 1.
As of November 2011 they are listed under the College/University tab on iTunes.
As of January 2012 they use RCS.
In January 2013 the domain name was changed from blast-radio.co.uk to blastwestlondon.co.uk this was due to an overhaul exercise in station branding.
The station slogan was also changed from The official student station for University of West London to The voice of the University of West London with the aim of promoting the station more on campus and making it feel more orientated towards students studying at the University.
They are also members of UK Student Radio Association.[5]
Programme Controllers
| Years served | Programme Controller |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Alex Tsirgialos |
| 2008 | Fearne Joseph |
| 2009 | Louise McFadden |
| 2010 | Mos Ali |
| 2011 | Jim Wyman |
| 2012 | Flavia Correia |
| 2013 | Marie Turner |
References
External links
- Blast Radio
- Media UK Station Profile
- Blast Radio Station Sound
- Blast Radio on TuneIn.
- Blast Radio on SoundCloud.
- University of West London