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Xpression FM
Xpression FM is a campus radio station for the University of Exeter, England. Formerly known as URE (University Radio Exeter), the station has been broadcasting since 1976 and is entirely run by students from the university.
Initiated by post-graduates, University Radio Exeter began broadcasting from Devonshire House on low power AM. Hours of broadcast were originally 5pm until 10pm with BBC Radio 1 carrying as a sustaining service. In the late 1990s it was deemed that, due to remote location, URE was allowed to use a low-power FM system. URE also became part of the Student Broadcast Network. The station was renamed "Xpression FM 87.7" at the start of 2001.
University Radio Exeter was founded in 1976, under the stairs of Devonshire House on the campus of the University of Exeter. At that time, of course, the only means of broadcasting was very low power, using induction loop aerials to broadcast to Halls of residence. Initially the transmitter was installed in the studio. This meant feeding a coaxial cable, carrying the RF signal, just below ground level from Devonshire House to Lafrowda halls of residence. This probably only covered 500 people maximum but seemed to work adequately for around 6 months, until 6 months of gardeners' spade abuse had reduced the transmitter cable to shreds. A rethink resulted in the transmitters being moved to the halls of residence, with the feed from the studio to the halls using cables leased from British Telecom.
In the late 1990s the rules were changed and certain parts of the country were permitted to use a low-power FM system. As an indirect result of joining the Student Broadcast Network (SBN), money became available to convert to low-power FM. Thus, at the start of 2001, the posters for "URE 963" were taken down, and replaced with brand spanking new ones, emblazoned with the logo "Xpression FM 87.7".
In early 2009 the station stopped using XFM as an overnight sustaining service and now broadcasts from the Exeter studio 24 hours a day.
At the 2011 Student Radio Awards, Xpression FM won their first ever gold award for Best Student Radio Chart Show. This award win was followed up by the station winning gold for Best Student Radio Chart Show once more in 2012.
The Committee Over Time: Over the years, the committee structure has undergone various changes. In 2009/2010, the Head of Scripted Programming role was created to reflect the diversified content of the station. In 2011/2012, the Head of Sport position was added, following the growing interest in the Sports Team. A second Head of Marketing position was also introduced. In 2012/2013, the new Deputy Station Manager position was introduced to replace the Studio Administrator. The Deputy Station Manager deals with the administration and finances of the station. The new position also replaced the Programmes Controller as a Heads of Media Position. The second Head of Marketing position was reformed into the Head of Social Media in 2019/20 (and has since been reconstituted in to the original dual co-marketing format). In 2020/21, the two roles Head of Technology and Head of Training were formed into the one position of Head of Tech and Training.
Xpression FM has its very own in-house news team, led by students Matas Losevicius and Adrian Jastrzebski. They produce student-focused news in the daily bulletins which are broadcast on the hour from 10am on weekdays on the station. Alongside that, the team also produces a show bi-weekly on Mondays called 'ExeFocus' where contributors come together to discuss University stories, and stories from the local area. Past shows in the Monday slot have included: 'The Hot Seat', where interviewees have included award-winning author Anthony Horowitz and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter Sir Steve Smith; 'Limelight' ran in this role from 2019-2021, with a lighter, more magazine feel to the show. The second show of the week from the News Team, 'NewsHour', is aired on Fridays at 5pm, expanding on stories covered in the bulletins, as well as featuring exclusive interviews and longer-form reports. This show takes the form of a panel discussion, where student contributors present their opinions on the breaking stories from around the country and the world. The team has won many awards at the University of Exeter's X Media Awards throughout the years for their commitment and subject coverage.
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Xpression FM
Xpression FM is a campus radio station for the University of Exeter, England. Formerly known as URE (University Radio Exeter), the station has been broadcasting since 1976 and is entirely run by students from the university.
Initiated by post-graduates, University Radio Exeter began broadcasting from Devonshire House on low power AM. Hours of broadcast were originally 5pm until 10pm with BBC Radio 1 carrying as a sustaining service. In the late 1990s it was deemed that, due to remote location, URE was allowed to use a low-power FM system. URE also became part of the Student Broadcast Network. The station was renamed "Xpression FM 87.7" at the start of 2001.
University Radio Exeter was founded in 1976, under the stairs of Devonshire House on the campus of the University of Exeter. At that time, of course, the only means of broadcasting was very low power, using induction loop aerials to broadcast to Halls of residence. Initially the transmitter was installed in the studio. This meant feeding a coaxial cable, carrying the RF signal, just below ground level from Devonshire House to Lafrowda halls of residence. This probably only covered 500 people maximum but seemed to work adequately for around 6 months, until 6 months of gardeners' spade abuse had reduced the transmitter cable to shreds. A rethink resulted in the transmitters being moved to the halls of residence, with the feed from the studio to the halls using cables leased from British Telecom.
In the late 1990s the rules were changed and certain parts of the country were permitted to use a low-power FM system. As an indirect result of joining the Student Broadcast Network (SBN), money became available to convert to low-power FM. Thus, at the start of 2001, the posters for "URE 963" were taken down, and replaced with brand spanking new ones, emblazoned with the logo "Xpression FM 87.7".
In early 2009 the station stopped using XFM as an overnight sustaining service and now broadcasts from the Exeter studio 24 hours a day.
At the 2011 Student Radio Awards, Xpression FM won their first ever gold award for Best Student Radio Chart Show. This award win was followed up by the station winning gold for Best Student Radio Chart Show once more in 2012.
The Committee Over Time: Over the years, the committee structure has undergone various changes. In 2009/2010, the Head of Scripted Programming role was created to reflect the diversified content of the station. In 2011/2012, the Head of Sport position was added, following the growing interest in the Sports Team. A second Head of Marketing position was also introduced. In 2012/2013, the new Deputy Station Manager position was introduced to replace the Studio Administrator. The Deputy Station Manager deals with the administration and finances of the station. The new position also replaced the Programmes Controller as a Heads of Media Position. The second Head of Marketing position was reformed into the Head of Social Media in 2019/20 (and has since been reconstituted in to the original dual co-marketing format). In 2020/21, the two roles Head of Technology and Head of Training were formed into the one position of Head of Tech and Training.
Xpression FM has its very own in-house news team, led by students Matas Losevicius and Adrian Jastrzebski. They produce student-focused news in the daily bulletins which are broadcast on the hour from 10am on weekdays on the station. Alongside that, the team also produces a show bi-weekly on Mondays called 'ExeFocus' where contributors come together to discuss University stories, and stories from the local area. Past shows in the Monday slot have included: 'The Hot Seat', where interviewees have included award-winning author Anthony Horowitz and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter Sir Steve Smith; 'Limelight' ran in this role from 2019-2021, with a lighter, more magazine feel to the show. The second show of the week from the News Team, 'NewsHour', is aired on Fridays at 5pm, expanding on stories covered in the bulletins, as well as featuring exclusive interviews and longer-form reports. This show takes the form of a panel discussion, where student contributors present their opinions on the breaking stories from around the country and the world. The team has won many awards at the University of Exeter's X Media Awards throughout the years for their commitment and subject coverage.