Student Radio News

New Year, New Spark - The Next Generation is Coming!

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:42:32 -0100

After a record breaking year, Spark FM; the North East's Best Radio station is ready to welcome the new year with a new look, a new sound and the launch of our all new Magazine, exclusively for young people in Sunderland.

Student Radio Station Embraces The Future Of Fundraising

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:34:06 -0100

Burst Radio uses new ‘crowdfunding’ strategy already hugely successful in USA and
Australia.

Charles Parker Prize Now Open

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:25:58 -0100

The Charles Parker Trust is pleased to announce that this year's Charles Parker Prize for the best Student Radio Feature is now open for entries.

Make sure you renew your membership to the SRA

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:52:46 -0100

The National Student Radio Conference is coming! Make sure you have renewed your membership before ticket sales open.

Mel Lewis interviews Sleigh Bells!

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:58:00 -0100

Mel Lewis caught up with the brilliant Sleigh Bells for the SRA to chat to them about their upcoming album!

Ryan wants your height!

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:38:28 -0100

Ryan Bartrop is Station Manager of CSR FM (a joint station between University Of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University).

He has been set a challenge from within his station, to find out if he is the shortest station manager in the country!

He says: "I am not that short but compared to my co-host I am!"!

Membership Renewal

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:24:38 -0100

We are pleased to announce that stations can now renew their membership online via studentradio.org.uk

The National Student Radio Chart Show: Back for 2012

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:07:27 -0100

This Sunday (22nd January) see's the second-term launch of our new-look National Student Radio Chart Show! IC Radio in London will be the first hosts of the new look Chart show.

Broadcast from a different SRA member station each week and networked on student stations across the UK. The National Student Radio Chart Show is split into two parts.

Firstly the Unsigned Top 10 (3-4pm). This is supported by Emerging Icons. Emerging Icons give unsigned music artists a platform to be heard within the industry. They work closely with Absolute Radio and provide the artists for Absolute's Pick of the Week for the Sunday Night Music Club.

After 4pm, we play the Hits Top 10 (4-5pm), supported by Flirt! Flirt! are the organisation behind the UK's biggest official student night - reaching 25 venues and 30,000 students every week. Their DJ's play the biggest tracks at student nights across the UK. For more info visit www.live2flirt.co.uk

CSR launches city-centre studio

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:23:20 -0100

CSR open a second studio called 'Studio Blue'.

We have moved address!

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:47:28 -0100

Please take note of our new registered office address.

Fly FM 15th Anniversary Podcasts

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:12:38 -0100

Listen to podcasts from Fly's 15th Anniversary celebrations

Q Radio for Pete

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:06:29 -0100

Student Radio Award ‘Best Male’ winner Pete Allison, has been given a weekly show on national radio station Q Radio.

Video: The Student Radio Awards 2011

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:41:15 -0100

Are you having post Student Radio Award Blues? Check out the Highlights video.

Location for the National Student Radio Conference is announced...

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:54:23 -0100

The Student Radio Association is delighted to announce that the 2012 National Student Radio Conference will be held from Monday 2 April to Wednesday 4 April at the University of Bradford.

107 Spark FM have charity all locked up

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:45:42 -0100

Presenters from 107 Spark FM will this week spend three days chained together inside a cage at a North East shopping centre as they face a series of ‘I’m a Celebrity’-style challenges designed to raise money for a worthy cause.

Student Radio Association Honorary Life Members 2011

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:39:58 -0100

Honorary life membership is a type of membership awarded by the SRA as a whole to people who have given up their time to improve and contribute to our events and activities. It is a way of saying thanks to those individuals who have done so much for us over the years. Its voted for at the Annual General Meeting which is held at the National Student Conference every year.

Westwood on Scratch

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:00:27 -0100

BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Tim Westwood was at Scratch Radio in Birmingham to broadcast his show live this week.

Real Radio Academy 2012

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:19:16 -0100

Real Radio have announced that they are running their 'Real Academy' in 2012 and are looking for students.

The 'Real Academy' is in its 9th year and it is designed to nurture new talent and give a unique insight into all areas of the radio industry.

Student Radio Awards 2011 Feedback

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:59:14 -0100

If you entered the Student Radio Awards 2011 you should have received an email with the Judges Feedback on.

Awards Reception Drink Photos

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:47:01 -0100

Did you get snapped at the reception drinks on Wednesday evening?