Subcity

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Subcity Radio

Media Type:	Student Radio
Launched:	1994
Website:	http://www.subcity.org
Member of:	Student Radio Association
University:	University of Glasgow
Availability
Across Glasgow	1 month a year on FM
Online	Live stream and listen again

Subcity is a student internet radio station based at the University of Glasgow. It broadcasts online during term time and for 28 days a year on a temporary FM Restricted Service Licence. The station also runs club nights throughout the year in Glasgow venues such as the Sub Club and The Arches.

While being mainly run by students for students, Subcity has over 150 contributors from all over the city. Presenters range from underprivileged teenagers from the local community to old-timers who have been on the station almost since it began broadcasting. Many previous contributors have gone on to jobs at commercial and BBC radio stations. The station prides itself on having no playlist, allowing DJs full choice in what music they play and creating a unique eclectic and specialist sound.

It is a part of, and partially funded by, Glasgow University Students' Representative Council. It is one of four student media organisations within the SRC, who provide both a service and opportunities to students at the University and to the wider community. Subcity is a member of the Student Radio Association.

[edit] History

The station was started in 1995 and first broadcast in October 1995 for one month from an unused University apartment in Park Circus on a minimal budget. The K Foundation did an interview about their burning of a million pounds on the Subcity show "Everything You Know Is Wrong" on November 3, 1995 at 6pm [1].

The station's second broadcast was in February 1996 and that year it was awarded Best Station at the UK Radio 1 Student Radio Awards. It went on to complete a 3 week RSL for that year's T in the Park festival. In 1997 it joined forces with Edinburgh's Fresh Air FM to provide a 2 local RSL's and an on site station at the festival. In 2000 the station was able to move into a new, purpose built permanent studio on campus which allowed for year-round broadcasting and training.

In 2002, a 5 year low-powered AM licence was awarded. This allowed for permanent broadcasting to campus, rather than for just one month per year. The station does not currently broadcast on AM, but has an online webstream which performs a similar role.

In February 2004 the station celebrated its tenth birthday (a bit early !) with a large event at The Arches in Glasgow. The lineup featured DJs from Subcity's past who have gone on to bigger things. 1800 people filled the venue - thought to be the largest crowd a student station has ever attracted to an event. It was later discovered that the station's tenth birthday would be in 2005.

In November 2004 Subcity won the Student Radio Association Student Radio Award for Best Marketing.

In July 2005 the station hosted a stage at the West End Festival Opening Parade Street Party.

In November 2005 Subcity won the Student Radio Association Student Radio Award for Best Specialist Music Show, and Silver in the Best Branding category.