GU2 Radio

Infobox Radio station
name = GU2 Radio


city = Guildford
area = University of Surrey Stag Hill Campus
branding =
slogan = Your Music, Your Station
airdate = 1972 (2001 as GU2)
frequency = 1350 AM
format = Campus radio
power = 1 W
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class =
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owner = [http://ussu.co.uk/ University of Surrey Students Union]
webcast = [http://gu2.co.uk/components/com_radioschedule/assets/player/player.html Listen Online]
website = [http://www.gu2.co.uk/ www.gu2.co.uk]
affiliations =

GU2 is the radio station run by the students of the University of Surrey in the city of Guildford, Surrey, England,cite web| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/3555352.stm| title=BBC News:Student radio faces cash crisis | accessdate=2007-05-03 | date=2004-08-11] which broadcasts on 1350AMcite web | url=http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/rsls/longterm_rsls.htm | title= OFCOM Website: UK Radio Licensees | accessdate=2007-05-03] during term-time. It is a long term Restricted Service Licenced broadcaster operating under an Low-power AM License.

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 |accessdate=2007-03-08] cite web| url=http://www.mf2fm.com/zfm/guildford_campus_radio.php | title= Potted history of Guildford Campus Radio | accessdate=2007-05-03 ]

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 | title=M2 Presswire: The Earl of Wessex unveils statue of Alan Turing. | date=2004-10-28 | accessdate=2007-05-03] Also in that year GU2, along with many other , 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 and Venga Boys.

Organisation

GU2 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. The GU2 society has a constitution based on that of its parent body- the University of Surrey Students' Union.

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