Pure FM
Broadcast areaWorldwide (Online Website)
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatStudent radio, internet radio
AffiliationsUK Student Radio Association
Ownership
OwnerUniversity of Portsmouth Students' Union
History
First air date
1994 (1994)
Call sign meaning
"Portsmouth University Radio Experience"
Links
Websitewww.thisispurefm.com

Pure FM is the student-led radio station for the University of Portsmouth. As a student media of the University of Portsmouth Students' Union, the station is supported by the union and is housed within the University Student Union on Cambridge Road.

History

Pure FM (acronym for Portsmouth University Radio Experience) was launched in 1994. In November 2023, full 24-hour 7 days-a-week broadcasts will resume for the first time since the start of the Pandemic in 2020. Plans for dedicated music shows, podcasts, sports and news broadcasts among others will be returning to the station. Podcasts were still recorded on various topics by Student members and are shared on the Radio Website throughout the pandemic.

Awards

In 2008 at the Student Radio Association Conference in Bath, Ben Burrell won the very first ever Demo Idol.[1]

In 2012, Dan Jackson and Murray Grindon were shortlisted for the Best Entertainment Programming category at the Student Radio Awards.[2]

In April 2013 at the Student Radio Association Conference in Leicester, Glen Scott picked up Volunteer of the Year at the I Love Student Radio Awards.[3]

In November 2013, Glen Scott picked up the Gold Award for Best Male Presenter at the National Student Radio Awards 2013.[4]

In 2014 at the National Student Radio Awards, Pure FM picked up their first group Gold Award for Best SRA Chart Show (presented by Glen Scott and Oliver Ing, produced by Ed Roberts).[5]

In 2015, at the National Student Radio Awards Pure FM were shortlisted for Best SRA Chart Show (presented by Orion Brooks and Andrew Dixson, produced by Kerrie Oak and Alex Watson).[6]

In 2016, Pure FM were nominated for "Most Improved Student Radio Station" at the I Love Student Radio Awards. Deputy Head of Music, Nelson Hylton, was also nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Student Radio.[7]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.studentradioconference.co.uk Archived 2013-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Student Radio Award noms announced". Complete Music Update. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  3. ↑ Bradshaw, Emma. "I Love Student Radio Award Winners". Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "Student Radio Awards 2013 Winners". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  5. ↑ McCabe, Harvey. "Student Radio Awards 2014: And the winners are..." Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "The nominations for the Student Radio Awards 2015 are IN!". Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "I Love Student Radio Nominees". Retrieved 8 March 2016.

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