Stag Radio
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{{Use British English|date=January 2014}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = Stag Radio
| city = Guildford
| country = UK
| area = University of Surrey Stag Hill Campus
| branding =
| airdate = 1972 (2013 as Stag Radio)
| frequency = 1350 AM
| format = Campus radio
| power = 1 W
| callsign_meaning = University Mascot
| owner = [http://ussu.co.uk/ University of Surrey Students Union]
| webcast = [https://stagradio.com/live/ Listen]
| website = https://stagradio.com/ {{cite web |url=http://stagradio.co.uk/ |title=Stag Radio |website=stagradio.co.uk |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130830184216/http://stagradio.co.uk/ |archive-date=30 August 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=https://stagradio.com/ |title=Stag Radio – Your Music, Your Station |website=stagradio.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190627070205/https://stagradio.com/ |archive-date=27 June 2019 |url-status=dead}}
}}
Stag Radio is the radio station run by the students of the University of Surrey in Guildford, Surrey, England,{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/3555352.stm| title=BBC News:Student radio faces cash crisis | access-date=3 May 2007 | date=11 August 2004}} which broadcasts on 1350AM{{cite web | url=http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/rsls/longterm_rsls.htm | title= OFCOM Website: UK Radio Licensees | access-date=3 May 2007}} during term-time. It is a long term Restricted Service Licensed broadcaster operating under a Low-power AM licence.
History
The radio station started out as University Radio Surrey in 1972, before being rebranded as Guildford Campus Radio (GCR) in 1990. In 2001 the radio station was renamed GU2 after the postcode prefix of the area surrounding the University campus.{{cite web | title= UOSSnaps University Radio Surrey | url=http://www.uossnaps.co.uk/radio.htm |access-date=8 March 2007}}{{cite web| url=http://www.mf2fm.com/zfm/guildford_campus_radio.php | title= Potted history of Guildford Campus Radio | access-date=3 May 2007 }} Following the rebranding GU2 won the title of "Best Station" at the 2002 SRA Awards reflecting the pursuit of an innovative format featuring favourites such as The J-Team,{{cite web| url=http://www.duncwilson.co.uk/radio/1350am-gu2/the-j-team-classic/ | title=The J-Team Classic | date=20 June 2008 | access-date=20 April 2013}} Ben Lander, Gareth Davies, Pinal Gandhi ("P") with The Vibe and a fair smattering of Greek language and religious content overnight. GU2 also won the award for "Best Interview" at the 2010 SRA awards. James Alexander won the award for his interview with Sue Doughty, member of the Liberal Democrats and most recently Adam Read and Olivia Jones took Silver in Student Radio Chart Show 2013.
In 2004 the radio station was visited by the Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex as part of his trip to the University.{{cite web| url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-123718095.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516161833/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-123718095.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 May 2011 | title=M2 Presswire: The Earl of Wessex unveils statue of Alan Turing. | date=28 October 2004 | access-date=3 May 2007}} Also in that year GU2, along with many other UK student radio stations, faced a crisis when the Student Broadcast Network (SBN) closed down. SBN had not only been providing the station with a source of income, but also providing news and music programmes to fill gaps in the schedule.
Other notable visitors include Cliff Richard who was interviewed by the station.{{cite book |last=Pick |first=Christopher |title=Understanding the Real World|year=2002 |isbn= 1-85237-246-X |url= http://portal.surrey.ac.uk/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/GATEWAY/HISTORY/CHAPTER%202.PDF | page=91 }}
In more recent times, members have conducted interviews with We Are Scientists, Wheatus, Alter Bridge, Glasvegas, The Twang, The Commitments, Vengaboys, Dan Le Sac Vs. Scroobius Pip, Empire of the Sun, Ivyrise, Anberlin, Faithless and White Lies.
In 2010, the station featured in national newspaper, The Guardian, in [https://www.theguardian.com/education/2010/apr/20/student-employability-extra-curricular-skills an article by Lucy Tobin], about the importance of extra-curricular activities to give employability.{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2010/apr/20/student-employability-extra-curricular-skills | title=Students look to extra-curricular activities to give them employability | date=20 April 2010 | access-date=14 October 2012 | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=Lucy | last=Tobin}}
In 2013, the station was re-branded to Stag Radio; the most recent and current radio name that has been taken on by Surrey Student Union.
Organisation
Stag Radio is a society and is run by a committee elected at annual general meetings held at the university. All students of the university are eligible to stand and vote in these elections. Stag Radio society has a constitution based on that of its parent body- the University of Surrey Students' Union.
The current committee structure has three signatories: Station Manager, Vice President, and Treasurer. Underneath these positions are the various Heads of vital aspects in the running of Stag Radio. The other roles within the station include the Tech manager, Music Interviews manager and Events Manager [http://stagradio.com/ourteam/]
As of the 2023-24 academic year, the current committee is occupied in the following positions:
| class="wikitable"
|+Current Committee !Position !Name |
| Station Manager
|Adam Gorry |
| Vice President
|Oscar Ovenden |
| Treasurer
|Risper Atieno Okello |
References
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{{University of Surrey}}
{{Student radio in the United Kingdom}}
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