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Livewire (radio station)

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Livewire 1350
FrequencyOnline
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatMusic, news and local entertainment
Ownership
OwnerUnion of UEA Students
History
First air date
1990 (1990)
Former frequencies
1350 MW
Links
WebcastTuneIn
Websitewww.livewire1350.co.uk[1]

Livewire 1350 (more commonly referred to as simply Livewire) is a student radio station run by students of the University of East Anglia in Norwich, Norfolk.[2] The station is part of the UEA Media Collective, which consists of Concrete (student newspaper) and UEA:TV.[2]

History

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Livewire began broadcasting in 1990, making it one of the longest-running student radio stations in the UK. It was launched by John Peel.

In 2016, the station was rebranded with a new logo and website.

In 2023, Livewire and Nik Richard released "Spread The Joy", a charity christmas single, with vocals provided by members of the station. All proceeds were given to the charity Nourishing Norfolk.[3]

Structure

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Livewire broadcasts online from 08:00–23:00 on weekdays, 9:00-23:00 on Saturdays, and 12:00–19:00 on Sundays.

Committee

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2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Station Manager Lauren Aarons George Cooke Harrison Cable
Deputy Station Manager Izzy Millen Libby Corrie Lucy Potter
Treasurer Abbie Thorne Abbie Thorne Lily Taylor
Head of Marketing TBC
Head of Daytime Libby Corrie Harrison Cable Katherine Daley
Head of Speech Jade Henderson Jade Drever Evelyn Oakes
Head of Specialist Alfie Green Will Tiley Zoe Ilett
Head of News George Cooke N/A Charlie Jones
Head of Tech Sarah Jessica Darley Lucy Potter TBC
Head of Production David Frost Jasmin Jessen TBC
Head of Music Lily Taylor Michael Jeffreys Nathan Winterford
Head of Online Michael Jeffreys Alfie Green Max Gowers
Head of Events Jade Drever Katherine Daley Edie Davies
Social Secretary Anna Williams Daniel Garcia
First Year Rep Lucy Potter Edie Davies TBC

Famous alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". www.mixcloud.com. Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b "About". LiveWire. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  3. ^ Minton, Faye (4 December 2023). "UEA Livewire Radio releases 2023 Christmas charity single". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  4. ^ "BBC - Norfolk - Features -Greg lands Radio 1 show". Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Jay Lawrence Presenter Biography". Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Issy Panayis on Radio X". Retrieved 1 January 2023.