Demon FM
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| Broadcast area | Leicester |
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| Frequency | 97.5 (FM) |
| First air date | 29/09/1995 |
| Format | Student Radio |
| Owner | De Montfort Student Union |
| Website | www.demonfm.co.uk |
Demon FM is the student radio station for De Montfort University's Leicester City Campus, where it broadcasts from the student union's 'Campus Centre' building.
Demon FM simulcast on FM (via a Restricted Service Licence (RSL)) and online for two 28-day periods per academic year, as well as providing daytime content for the union's bar and venue 'Level One'.
Demon FM is part of the award winning De Montfort University Students' Union's Demon Media group which also comprises The Demon newspaper, Demon TV and http://www.demontfortstudents.com/.
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[edit] History
Demon FM was set up in 1995 by the Communications Officer of the time, Rob Martin.
The first licence broadcast on 106.4FM from 29th September 1995 to 26th October 1995, the second broadcast on 106.2FM from 22nd April 1996 to 19th May 1996. The four most recent broadcasts have taken place on 97.5FM, with the station currently looking forward to its 25th RSL broadcast in April 2008.
The first record ever played was Public Enemy - Don't Believe the Hype.
[edit] Station Facilities
Demon FM broadcasts from the students' union's 'Campus Centre' building with coverage of around 5 miles in all directions, covering Leicester's student area and city centre. Most content is broadcast live from the custom built studio on the first floor of the building. In addition to the studio, various pre-production facilities are available so broadcasters may prepare material for their shows. The station also typically runs several outside broadcasts throughout its bi-annual licenses.
The current studio is the third building that Demon has occupied. The original studio was a portable building behind the students union building, with fairly basic equipment. Around 2000 they moved into what had been a small brick building which had previously been a campus branch of Natwest bank. With the construction of the new students union they negotiated a dedicated area and this included a purpose built floating room to house the studio facilities, with the station moving across in 2003.
[edit] Station Management
The day-to-day running of the station is performed by a voluntary student committee, elected in annually by members of Demon Media. This committee is overseen by the Station Controller, a role taken on by the Vice President Media & Communications, elected to the union council in a full time sabbatical student position.
[edit] Station Managers
- 2007 - 2008 Andy Schooledge (VP Media Bryony Morris)
- 2006 - 2007 Ed Stagg (VP Media Nikki Slawson)
- 2005 - 2006 Chris Doherty (VP Media Jo Leese)
- 2004 - 2005 Ben Crookes (VP Media Zuelika Brown)
- 2003 - 2004 Maddy Comrie (VP Media Anne-Marie Spellman)
- 2002 - 2003 John Lawley (Communications Officer Heidi Hansen)
- 2001 - 2002 James Blakelobb (Communications Officer Lisa Smith)
- 2000 - 2001 Chris Skinner (Communications Officer Emma Scrafton)
- 1999 - 2000 Richard Cole (Communications Officer Rob Malyan)
- 1998 - 1999 Aaron Gow (Communications Officer Matt Simpson)
- 1997 - 1998 Mike Newman (Communications Officer Amanda Dodson)
- 1996 - 1997 Chris North (Communications Officer Jonathan Bown)
- 1995 - 1996 Belinda Hanks (Communications Officer Rob Martin)
[edit] Famous/Notable Alumni
- Ant McGinley (aka The Antman) Coast 96.3, Marcher Sound, Beacon Radio, FootballFancast.com, Paintyourheadphones, Presenter/Podjockey
- Chris North Talent Manager, Wise Buddah Talent
- Emma Newman (nee Scrafton) Xfm South Wales, Head of music
- Emma Marston Heart FM, Producer
- Jonathan Bown Smash Hits, Assistant Editor
- Jim Salveson XFM Manchester, Breakfast Producer
- Mike Newman Xfm South Wales, Programme Controller
- Laura Turner ITN, IRN Newscaster
[edit] Awards
Demon FM won national recognition at the annual Student Radio Awards in 2001 winning the prestigious Best Student Station award, following it up in 2007 by taking home the bronze award. Student Radio Awards 2007 - Winners. The Student Radio Association. Retrieved on 2007-11-16..
The station has also won the Best Marketing award in 1998, and picked up the Best Specialist Music Award in consecutive years for 'Future Innovations' in 2003 and 'Street Beat' in 2004. Demon FM has also seen award winning talent within its member base with member Ali Moore just missing out on the Best Newcomer award to take home silver in 2006 and receiving a Best Male Presenter nomination in the 2007 awards.
[edit] Student Radio Association
Demon FM is a member of the Student Radio Association, the national organisation set up to support student radio stations in the UK. Many of the station's members have actively supported the association through voluntary committee positions, taking on tasks such as organisation of the annual Student Radio Awards.
- Sarah Ghost Secretary and Finance (2008-2009)
- Ben Hodgson Technical Officer (2008-2009)
- Nikki Slawson Head of Events (2007 - 2008)
- Heidi Hansen Head of Events (2003 - 2004)
- Chris Skinner Chair (2002 - 2003)
- Lisa Smith Secretary/Treasurer (2002 - 2003)
- Emma Newman (nee Scrafton) Head of Events (2001 - 2002)
- Richard Culver Regional Officer, East Midlands (2001 - 2002)
- Ant McGinley (aka The Antman) Regional Officer, East Midlands (1999 - 2000)
- Chris North Development Officer (1998 - 1999)
