CRUSH radio
Encyclopedia
Crush Radio is the Campus Radio (student radio) station of the University of Hertfordshire
(England). CRUSH is run by students of the university along with some enthusiastic amateurs from around the surrounding area.
Crush is a non-profitable organisation run by student
volunteers.
, often called student radio, station in the UK. Crush was founded in 1960 under the name of CRH (Campus Radio Hatfield). After starting as a, so called, “pirate radio station” CRH was turned into a University Society of the University of Hertfordshire
and was re-named Crush 1278 for it broadcasted on 1278AM frequency. As Crush became more accessible via the internet [ http://www.crushradio.co.uk ] the name was changed again to Crush Radio. In 2009 Crush as a society merged with the other media societies of the Students union and the University of Hertfordshire as one media Society
, though Crush still uses its own website and broadcasts over 1278AM frequency, however it stopped broadcasting on 1278AM after the move in September 2009, but restarted commencing February 2011.
and below them different roles filled to keep a constant hold on the radio station/society. Above the Station Manager is now a Chair of Media who there is communication between Crush and the associated medias and also sees that legislation is being kept to. In accord with this working in the Students Union there is a member, their area of focus is Communications and Media, and this is the Media’s first port of call.
2011-2012 Station Manager - Sam Martin
2011-2012 Vice President Comms & Media – Thom Palser
2010-2011 Station Manager - Linette More
2010-2011 Vice President Comms & Media – Thom Palser
2009-2010 Station Manager - Thom Palser
2009-2010 Vice President Comms & Media- Nica de Koenigswarter
2008-2009 Society President- Alec Sedgley
2008-2009 Vice President Comms & Media - Alec Sammon
2007-2008 Society President - Andy Sinden
2007-2008 Vice President Comms & Media - Alec Sammon
University of Hertfordshire
The University of Hertfordshire is a new university based largely in Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire, England, from which the university takes its name. It has more than 27,500 students, over 2500 staff, with a turnover of over £181m...
(England). CRUSH is run by students of the university along with some enthusiastic amateurs from around the surrounding area.
Crush is a non-profitable organisation run by student
Student
A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English...
volunteers.
History
Crush was the first campus radioCampus radio
Campus radio is a type of radio station that is run by the students of a college, university or other educational institution. Programming may be exclusively by students, or may include programmers from the wider community in which the radio station is based...
, often called student radio, station in the UK. Crush was founded in 1960 under the name of CRH (Campus Radio Hatfield). After starting as a, so called, “pirate radio station” CRH was turned into a University Society of the University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire
The University of Hertfordshire is a new university based largely in Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire, England, from which the university takes its name. It has more than 27,500 students, over 2500 staff, with a turnover of over £181m...
and was re-named Crush 1278 for it broadcasted on 1278AM frequency. As Crush became more accessible via the internet [ http://www.crushradio.co.uk ] the name was changed again to Crush Radio. In 2009 Crush as a society merged with the other media societies of the Students union and the University of Hertfordshire as one media Society
Society
A society, or a human society, is a group of people related to each other through persistent relations, or a large social grouping sharing the same geographical or virtual territory, subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations...
, though Crush still uses its own website and broadcasts over 1278AM frequency, however it stopped broadcasting on 1278AM after the move in September 2009, but restarted commencing February 2011.
Broadcast
Crush Radio has been broadcasting since 1960. It broadcasts on AM frequency (1278) and also streams online at www.crushradio.co.uk http://www.crushradio.co.ukProgramming
Crush Radio promotes a variety of shows from mainstream music to alternative shows, though the shows are usually banded together to promote continuity. Shows tend to change slot and members each semester based on the presenters and producers lecture timetables. A full list of current shows can be found at the schedule page http://www.crushradio.co.uk/index.php?section=schedule.Managing
Crush is managed by a large team of students. There is a Station ManagerManagement
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
and below them different roles filled to keep a constant hold on the radio station/society. Above the Station Manager is now a Chair of Media who there is communication between Crush and the associated medias and also sees that legislation is being kept to. In accord with this working in the Students Union there is a member, their area of focus is Communications and Media, and this is the Media’s first port of call.
2011-2012 Station Manager - Sam Martin
2011-2012 Vice President Comms & Media – Thom Palser
2010-2011 Station Manager - Linette More
2010-2011 Vice President Comms & Media – Thom Palser
2009-2010 Station Manager - Thom Palser
2009-2010 Vice President Comms & Media- Nica de Koenigswarter
2008-2009 Society President- Alec Sedgley
2008-2009 Vice President Comms & Media - Alec Sammon
2007-2008 Society President - Andy Sinden
2007-2008 Vice President Comms & Media - Alec Sammon