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.com[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

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 Nourishing Norfolk.[3]

Structure

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

Committee

2022/23 2023/24
Station Manager Lauren Aarons George Cooke
Deputy Station Manager Izzy Millen Libby Corrie
Treasurer Abbie Thorne Abbie Thorne
Head of Marketing
Head of Daytime Libby Corrie Harrison Cable
Head of Speech Jade Henderson Jade Drever
Head of Specialist Alfie Green Will Tiley
Head of News George Cooke Cameron Noble
Head of Tech Sarah Jessica Darley Lucy Potter
Head of Production David Frost Jasmin Jessen
Head of Music Lily Taylor Michael Jeffreys
Head of Online Michael Jeffreys Ollie Harris
Head of Events Jade Drever Katherine Daley
Social Secretary Anna Williams
First Year Rep Lucy Potter Edie Davies

Famous alumni

References

  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. 1 2 "About". LiveWire. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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.
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